NewsletterIssue 1 Spring 2015

In this issue: VChain Delivers first Simulation Class for Austin ISD

We are excited to deliver our first simulation class to Austin ISD to a group of students from Anderson High School. This was the first test of our new cloud based ProActive simulation software and we are proud to say the software and the simulation experience proved to be a huge hit with students and teachers alike.

After learning about the supply chain in the classroom students in the Anderson High School Entrepreneurial program put their learning to the test in a team competi-tion hosted at the newly opened Austin Community Col-lege (ACC) ACCelerator computer lab. This state of the art facility hosts more than 700 student workstations and is over 2 football fields long.

2 Student Experience& Results

6 VChain is fundraising

5 Meet the Management Team

4 Meet our new Board Member

3 VChain Hosts Demoat ACC on April 8

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The ExperienceAs you can tell by the pictures below the students were highly motivated and were actively engaged with the simulation and excited to compete against their fellow classmates.

We invited numerous prospects to the competition including the University of Texas and other colleges and high schools in the area. We have learned that seeing is believing and everyone that attended the event is interested in a follow-up discussion. It was a great event for the students and it is helping VChain attract new customers.

The Results

At VChain we are always focused on metrics across our business and as part of our standard post simulation evaluation we took a survey to see how the students found our simulation experience. The results were outstanding for our first competition and we will continue to improve and adapt the simulation experience to meet student needs.

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It was really impactful for the kids, it exceeded my expectations.“

John SperryAnderson High School Teacher

You Are Invited!Come see VChain in Action! Our next competition is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8 at 1 PM at the ACC Computer lab and you are invited to come out and see for yourself how simulation and gamification technology is changing the way students will learn in the future.

Address:

ACC Highland ACCelerator Lab6101 Airport BlvdAustin, TX 78752

We hope to see you there!

Myself and a lot of my other classmates were able to pick up the software relatively quickly and of course we learned during the simulation.

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Alex PriceAnderson High School Student

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VChain is growing!VChain Adds New Board MemberWe couldn’t be more pleased to announce the following new board member joining the VChain team. Richard bringstremendous supply chain experience and will be instrumental in helping us grow and succeed.

Here is what he had to say about VChain.

Richard Sherman - Supply Chain author, researcher, consultant

Supply Chain Talent Management is among the most challenging issues facing companies today. While supply chain is arguably the largest and most well-paying career sector in the world, most stu-dents and people are unaware of the functions and careers available. That all changes with VChain Solutions. High school, college and university stu-dents become engaged and learn about managing supply chain functions using familiar gaming simu-lation technology and supply chain management dashboards. Companies can screen and develop employees using the solutions. Raising awareness and competence in supply chain management early in the education process increases the pool and skills of supply chain talent going forward. It’s excit-ing to join VChain’s board of directors and partici-pate in a helping nurture new generation of supply chain leaders.

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VChain Adds to Management TeamNow that VChain has completed development of our new cloud based simulation product we are ramping up sales and operations. Key hires we have made this quarter include:

Guy MacNeill – Vice PresidentGuy has joined VChain as Vice President overseeing day-to-day operations including sales and marketing. Guy is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience leading sales, marketing, product, and business development for both consumer Internet and enterprise software organizations. Guy has worked at Intel and Intuit where he led marketing for the award winning TurboTax products. He also worked for Austin Ventures where he started 3 different companies. He has a BS in Managerial Economics from the University of California, Davis, and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Raka moved to Austin in 2008 from India and since then has been in love with the city. She feels she has grown both profes-sionally and personally in this city. Her diverse experience with different for-profit and non-profit organizations, including large and small companies, has provided her with a strong foundation in people-centric roles. She is passionate about learning and understands the importance of experiential learning in every step of the way. After completing her Masters program in Human Resource Development with Texas A&M University (TAMU), she is currently pursuing her PhD in the same discipline from TAMU. She is a strong believer of supporting local farmers and her favorite activity is to make trips to farms with her family and dog, and volunteering with them. Raka is a singer and usually performs on various platforms during the weekends.

Raka Bhaduri – Senior Human Resources and Training Director

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Llyas Salahud-Din – Education Development Director

Joe Lin – Business Development DirectorJoe brings an effective combination of business development acumen, entrepreneurial spirit, international supply chain experience, and strategic transactions background. Prior to joining VChain Solu-tions, Joe founded and operated an international trade business, consulted with companies to boost their revenues, and led cross-in-dustry teams of stakeholders and professionals to consummate a diverse array of strategic transactions at one of the top law firms in the United States. Joe has both a B.S. degree in Agricultural Technol-ogy Management and J.D. from the University of Arizona.

Llyas is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive plan to further expand the educational and philanthropic programs offered by the company. Llyas has over eight years of experience in building cross-sec-tor external relationships and developing new community based programs. His drive and experience will enable him to help VChain develop educational partnerships with Universities, Community Colleges, foundations, high schools, and other similar entities and community stake-holders. Llyas has a Master’s in Public Administration (MPA), with a concentration in Nonprofit Management and serves on the Board of Austin Free Net, The Ghisallo Foundation, Capital View Arts, Austin Can Academy, and is an Alumni of the 2013 Leadership Austin Class.

VChain is raising additional funds to drive our rapid growth!

If you are interested in investing please contact us or pass this newsletter on. To learn more please email James Vinson

at james.vinson@vchainsolutions.com. Or call us at (512) 879-9309

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