1. Israel Vicars
israel@israelvicars.com โ 646-460-0042
945 Columbus Avenue โ New York, NY 10025
Experience
Angelsoft, LLC, New York, NY December 2009 โ Present
Community Manager
โข Handled technical support requests from angel investor and entrepreneur users
โข Analyzed competitive landscape and reported results to executive board and executive management
โข Managed social media channels and analyzed social media influencers of the early stage ecosystem
โข Managed user support operations
๏ง Hired and managing technical support employees
๏ง Created company culture documents with guidelines for user engagement
๏ง Mapped the interaction between technical support operations and other departments
Center for Entrepreneurship, Ann Arbor, MI 2008 โ 2009
College of Engineering, University of Michigan
Student Coordinator
โข Managed the development of a dynamic website used in a university-wide web video contest
โข Planned, promoted and managed a new business idea competition that received 1,000+ entries in the first year
โข Managed relationships with entrepreneur and venture investor alumni
โข Fourth employee of a new academic unit that promoted and supported campus entrepreneurship
Zell-Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, Ann Arbor, MI 2007 โ 2008
Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
Teaching Assistant
โข Developed teaching materials related to innovation, especially opportunity identification and development
โข Teaching assistant for three graduate entrepreneurship courses
๏ง Driving the Innovation Process (ES 715)
๏ง Entrepreneurial Business Fundamentals for Engineers and Scientists (ENG 599)
๏ง CleanTech Entrepreneurship (ES 520)
Education
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Engineering (2008)
โข Technical focus: Industrial & Operations Engineering Professional focus: Entrepreneurship
โข Honors: Scholar Recognition Award (full tuition scholarship)
โข Coursework: Economic Decision Making, Ergonomics, Computer Interface Design, Integrated Product Development
Leadership/Activities
MPowered Entrepreneurship, Ann Arbor, MI March 2007 โ May 2008
Co-founder and Vice President
โข Launched small business jobs fair with the Detroit Chamber of Commerce
โข Collaborated with administration to launch and promote three new entrepreneurial undergraduate courses
Association of Business Plan Competitions, New York, NY August 2010 โ Present
Founding Member and Director
โข Developed trade association resources for business plan competitions
โข Managed development of creative materials including a logo, website and web copy
Personal
Launched a film and film infrastructure funding company (โCinemichiganโ) in response to new state legislation in the summer
and fall of 2008; engaged with a Hollywood producer to fund a $15 million studio in Ann Arbor (project fell through)
Hobbies: Squash, Racquetball, Orchestral Performances, Cooking
