With his two founding partners, Zack Chen bootstrap-funded Impressions from infancy to millions of dollars in revenue. After a few short years, this company was recognized as the #20 fastest growing software business. Not long afterwards, Zack was invited to contribute to Forbes Magazine's Tech Council as an official member & thought-leader.
Bootstrap-funded the #20 fastest growing software firm of 2017 (Impressions on Inc)
Through expertise, pushed websites to appear high on SEs (Top SEO Experts)
Contributes to Forbes' knowledge-base in the tech industry (See Forbes Contributions)
2024
Expanding in both scope and scale, Hoodline came back from the brink of closure to publish in dozens of Metros Areas and counting. Today, it reaches millions of readers per month, as regains footing throughout the country.
2021
Readership in 2021 increased to 2.85x of the year prior to Impress3's takeover. Compared to previous ownership, SFist's sales hit 2.1x the previous all-time high.
2020
By the time Impress3 acquired Hoodline, it was a shell of its former self. Hoodline previously raised over $10 million & published in 50+ locales to save it from an all too familiar fate for local news publications.
2019
SFist was previously a part of the Gothamist network of sites. Today, it is among the largest news publishers in SF.
2018
Appearing on Entrepreneur's E360, Impressions' was named the #49 best entrepreneurial business of 2018.
2018 to Present
Forbes Tech Council is an invitation-only organization of thought leaders. Zack has been contributing in the field of automation.
2013 to Present
Impressions Holdings is a diversified company, which was named among the fastest growing software companies of 2017.
2017
Lead Impressions to 1,574% three-year growth. Became #20 fastest growing U.S. software company in 2017.
2011 to 2013
Zack lead the marketing efforts of Vento Solutions, heading up SEO and branding activities.
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