Tim Metzner

About Tim Metzner

Powered by faith + an amazing wife. Love being dad (x4). Pursuing entrepreneurship as a force for good. At Fireroad, we believe that small businesses, and the jobs they create, are the backbone of America. Collectively, they are the largest employer in the US and account for ~45% of all technology spend, yet they are running on decades old technology. Fireroad backs early-stage founders building the solutions that help small businesses stay local, scale efficiently, and compete in the AI economy.Before Fireroad, I co-founded several venture-backed companies that have created ~$2B in enterprise value:• Differential — Cincinnati\'s first venture studio & digital product agency which incubated: a unicorn B2B enterprise SaaS company (Astronomer), a leading digital church tech platform (Apollos)• Coterie Insurance — one of the fastest-growing small business insurance companies in AmericaCo-founded OCEAN Programs, a nonprofit and early pioneer in the faith + entrepreneurship movement. Our venture accelerator launched 60+ tech startups and our small business programs trained hundreds of owner/operators.If you\'re a founder solving problems for SMBs, or an investor who believes in tech-enabling Main Street — let\'s talk.If you are a founder or leader looking for daily inspiration, subscribe to my free newsletter:

Experience

1. Board of Directors

   Differential

   Dec 2018 — Present · Cincinnati, KY, US

Education

• University of Cincinnati

  BBA, Marketing

  2000 — 2005

Skills

• Start-Ups
• Digital Marketing
• Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
• Social Media Marketing
• SEO
• Social Media
• Strategic Partnerships
• Sem
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• User Experience
• Leadership
• Early-Stage Startups
• Web Analytics
• Startup Marketing
• Email Marketing
• Viral Marketing
• Customer Acquisition
• Product Development
• Lean Startup
• Competitive Analysis
• Crm
• Digital Innovation
• Digital Product Development
• Digital Strategy
• Strategic Vision