Chuck Horton is the vice-president of Hware LLC., and CTO. He is a serial entrepreneur with vast knowledge and expertise in technology and business strategies. He sold his first business at the age of 17. While in college, he started one of the first computerized Bulletin Board Systems, the predecessor to internet chat rooms, social media, blogging, forums, and open source software. He has owned 5 businesses and has created, launched, merged, and spun-off many businesses on behalf of his consulting clients. He is currently developing a suite of software tools using rich internet applications for entrepreneurs and non-profits.