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Josh Elizetxe

Josh Elizetxe, also known as Josh Snow, founded oral-care brand SNOW and works in online marketing, consumer brands and investment. He has appeared on School of Hard Knocks and contributed to university scholarship initiatives.

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Early Life and Internet Work

He grew up in Phoenix, learned web design and search optimization using library computers, and progressed from running blogs to providing online marketing services.⁠[1]

High School and University

He was valedictorian at Alhambra High School and received a full scholarship to Barrett, the Honors College, at Arizona State University.⁠[1]

Student Ventures

A university profile described his work with Daehee Park on marketing company CognetIQ. A 2013 update stated that the business had become Foresold and Zetchi.⁠[1]

Computer Information Systems Degree

He earned a BS in computer information systems from Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business. The university recorded that he completed his studies in two years.⁠[2][1]

Founding SNOW

He founded SNOW, a home teeth-whitening and oral-care brand. A 2019 Shopify interview dated its beginnings to 2016, while Starter Story’s business profile listed May 2017 as its start date.⁠[3][4]

Brand-Building Interview

In his Shopify interview, he described using personal funds for product development and expanding through social creators, celebrity partnerships and retail distribution.⁠[3]

CHT Asset Sale

His channel describes his involvement in the CHT exit. Acquirer MediaAlpha reported closing its purchase of substantially all Customer Helper Team assets on this date, paying $49.7 million at closing with up to $20 million in additional consideration contingent on subsequent performance.⁠[5][6]

Kraus Case Dismissed

In Kraus v. Snow Teeth Whitening, he, Snow and Foresold were defendants in civil claims including false advertising. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed the case for lack of Article III standing; the dismissal did not establish the advertising allegations as facts.⁠[7]

Poyer Claims Narrowed

Another case, Poyer v. Snow Teeth Whitening, named him and related companies. The court dismissed Poyer’s, Moynihan’s and Marino’s claims but allowed Nicole Petker’s LED light enhancement claim to proceed. This procedural ruling did not finally determine the product’s effectiveness.⁠[8]

Young Alumni Honor

He was honored as a Young Alumni inductee at the W. P. Carey Alumni Hall of Fame event. The university also identified him as chairman of SNOW and a mentor and trustee of the Fleischer Scholars Foundation.⁠[2]

Scholarship Platform Work

He accompanied Morton Fleischer to the Fleischer Scholars reunion. The university identified him as an inaugural scholar who helped develop Student Wallet, a platform for finding scholarships.⁠[9]

School of Hard Knocks Interview

School of Hard Knocks released a long-form interview covering his early entrepreneurship, SNOW’s brand development and skills involved in building a business.⁠[10]

The Kara Goldin Show

On episode 515, he discussed building and expanding an oral-care brand, business challenges, and the roles of community and personal development in entrepreneurship.⁠[11]

Regional Business Recognition

He was selected for the Phoenix Business Journal’s annual 40 Under 40 list, an honor confirmed in Arizona State University’s August 19 alumni report.⁠[12]

Poyer Case Closed

The public docket records an August 20 stipulation of dismissal, followed by an order dismissing the case and termination on August 21. The docket summary does not specify any settlement amount or agreement terms.⁠[13]

Going Public Season Three Lineup

Going Public named him in its season-three lineup announcement and linked to his X account.⁠[14]

Other Businesses and Brands

His university biography lists ventures including Frost Smile Care, Dealflow Brokerage, Giving Society and INALA, a hair-care brand developed with La La Anthony. His channel also describes creator-marketing work for AffiliateMarketing.com partner brands.⁠[2][5]

Public Social Accounts

Sources

  1. Student profile: Josh Valdez Elizetxe (opens in a new window)
  2. 2 decades of excellence in business education (opens in a new window)
  3. Snow Teeth Whitening: Founder Interview (opens in a new window)
  4. How I Started A $2M/Month Premium Oral Care Products Business (opens in a new window)
  5. Josh Snow — YouTube Channel (opens in a new window)
  6. MediaAlpha, Inc. — Form 10-Q, June 30, 2022 (opens in a new window)
  7. Kraus v. Snow Teeth Whitening LLC — September 30, 2022 Order (opens in a new window)
  8. Poyer v. Snow Teeth Whitening LLC — September 14, 2023 Order (opens in a new window)
  9. Fleischer Scholars program celebrates 13th annual reunion (opens in a new window)
  10. Josh "Snow" Elizetxe | Founder & CEO of SNOW (opens in a new window)
  11. 515 Josh Snow: Founder & CEO of SNOW (opens in a new window)
  12. 17 ASU alumni recognized in Phoenix Business Journal’s latest 40 Under 40 class (opens in a new window)
  13. Poyer v. Snow Teeth Whitening LLC — Case Docket (opens in a new window)
  14. The Season 3 Countdown is On! Here’s What You Need To Know. (opens in a new window)
  15. Josh "Snow" Elizetxe — LinkedIn (opens in a new window)