Kevin Rivers

Kevin Rivers

Kevin Rivers is a Co-Founder and CEO of Bluurp, a social network that lets users send messages across all their social networks simultaneously for free!

Website: www.bluurp.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrivers
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ikevinrivers
San Francisco, California, United States
Member since February 12, 2009
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I'm a music/tech nerd that likes to build things for the digital media community! I'm also married to the most beautiful woman in the world! Quote_down
  • About
Investor interests
Type of investor Angel
Typical investment size Under $25,000
Typical investments in a year 1
Locations of interest
Credentials None
Activity
Education
2005 Port Huron Northern High School , High School , General Education
2010 DeVry University , BS , Business Administration

I am a(n):

Entrepreneur

If you're an entrepreneur or corporate innovator, why?

I want to invent something cool.

My favorite startups:

Twitter, Skype, Causes, Spotify

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs/innovators make?

Expanding into too many ventures, services, and features at one time.

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?

The three lessons I've learned as an entrepreneur are:

1 - Never Give Up
2 - Love What You Do
3 - Make A Difference

Full bio

Kevin Rivers is a serial entrepreneur. In 2004, at age 17, Rivers founded Rivers Companies. Rivers Companies is a holdings company that builds and invest in great startups.

Since then, Rivers has innovated the music marketplace by launching the first Facebook Music Store, launched iTunes Distributor Venzo Digital (Acquired by Lester Ventures) with over $2 million in revenue, and is currently working on his third startup with social networking service Bluurp.

Rivers is a true visionary and has broad experience in management, sales, and communication. Direct experience in music theory, digital music analyzing, and marketing. Interested in meeting and working with new consumers, investors, and business partners.