Alpha Tau Omega - University of Oklahoma

3 Alpha Tau Omega M oving to America is no small task, especially for a young man starting college. Martin Lien '16 had no knowledge of Greek life before attending OU, but his dorm roommate had the idea for them to attend campus events and consider fraternity recruitment. NEW PLACES AND FACES NEW PLACES AND FACES "My first day at OU was my first ever in America since I grew up in Norway," Martin said. Though recruitment was overwhelming, ATΩ provided a welcoming environment unlike the other houses. Martin made the easy decision to join Delta Kappa, and he quickly began creating lifelong memories. Though he didn't know anything about American football, brothers encouraged Martin to attend OU games while they explained rules and school traditions. Martin also had his first tornado scare with brothers, though their casual demeanor made a great memory out of an otherwise frightening new experience. CAREER CONNECTIONS CAREER CONNECTIONS "I always knew I wanted to work with startups, with the ultimate goal for my U.S. trip being to start my own company one day." He was selected to join CU Boulder's Startup Summer program, which gave him the chance to work with machine-learning tech through OneReach.ai, a startup in Denver. Through the ATΩ mentorship program, Martin was connected to Blake Gudgel '07, who advised him on a personal skyscraper-cleaning drone project. After graduating, Martin had the chance to join Blake's startup in Oklahoma City, and the two worked together at Martin Bionics. While working with Blake, Martin formed a side project called Respond Flow. The startup has gone through a few changes over the years, including a name change to Volt, but Martin is proud to have committed himself full time in 2020 to pursuing his dream. THE IMPORTANCE OF AT THE IMPORTANCE OF ATΩ Martin is pleased with Volt's accomplishments so far, like having a team of 24 employees who have raised over $3.3 million through a pandemic and a recession, but he recognizes how crucial ATΩ has been along the way. "Make sure to reach out to your alumni network," Martin advised. He knows it can be daunting to seek guidance, but mentors can offer so much more early on in a career than any other point. Now as an alumnus himself, Martin loves reconnecting with brothers in Tulsa. He also enjoys visiting family in Norway whenever he can, especially around Christmas. Martin spends his time in Tulsa living with his girlfriend and their two German shepherds. You can view Volt's website at textvolt.com or connect with Martin at martin-l-l@live.com. Follow Your Dream Follow Your Dream Martin Lien '16 on Finding Martin Lien '16 on Finding Career Success Through Career Success Through Meaningful Guidance Meaningful Guidance William H. Hintze '48 is retired from his career as a "practiced oil finder." At OU, he was a member of both Alpha Tau Omega and the honorary earth science fraternity Sigma Gamma Epsilon, earning degrees in geology and business management. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he became senior vice president of a New York Stock Exchange-listed company, followed by heading his own firm. Bill has been a member and leader in multiple geological organizations as well as a U.S. delegate to international congresses in Moscow and Sydney. An avid hunter, he is a life member of both the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and North American Hunting Club. He has hunted and fished in six continents, including 12 African safaris and eight excursions to Alaska. One of Bill's proudest moments took place during a hunting trip in August 2000, when he helped save the life of a cabinmate having a heart attack; Bill and his companions helped stabilize the man and get him medical treatment. Bill lives in Sugar Land, Texas, and is still in touch with Tom Ambrose '47 in Florida—who was lucky to miss Hurricane Ian. You can reach Bill at steveh1999@gmail.com. Catching up with Bill Hintze '48 MARTIN'S ADVICE ON STARTUPS "Suppose you are looking to start a company right out of college specifically: don't ask for permission. You don't have to get funding before you start, you don't have to be 'accepted' into the accelerator or even have people agree that your idea is as fantastic as you think. Just build it. Once you have over $5,000 in monthly revenue, no one will ask you, 'Do you really think you can do it,' or, 'Are you sure you have enough experience?' because you would have already proven it to them." K now someone who would be a good fit for Delta Kappa? Are you a student interested in joining Alpha Tau Omega? Please contact one of our recruitment chairmen for the fall 2023 semester: Samuel Clay '21 (972) 757-2575 Grayson Hazel '21 (214) 738-2381 Christian Ray '21 (918) 982-2604 Recruitment Referrals

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