Security Check: Liz in the founder and CEO of Runway Passport which helps emerging designers in cities around the world get discovered. Check them out and vote for them to win FedEx’s Small Business Grant. What’s your historical Los Angeles and New York connection? I grew up in NYC. I absolutely hate winter there but love…
Beautify Earth: Los Angeles
Beautify Earth creates public and private art projects utilizing overlooked sources such as blighted walls, fixtures and streets for the purpose of instilling community pride in impoverished or neglected communities. The organization seeks to engage new artistic voices through education and outreach programs designed to inspire and provide a framework for previously undiscovered talent to…
emPOWERED: New York City
emPOWERED is A forward-thinking leather goods and accessories brand for the modern woman. Inspired by a desire to create the ideal solution to the perpetual problem for the woman on the go–the dead cell phone–creator Loni Edwards, with a degree from Harvard Law School and a lifelong love of fashion, immersed herself in the NYC…
Dave Whelan: New York City
Security Check: Dave Whelan: Strategy consultant. Business builder. Advisor. Confidant. Entrepreneur. LA, NY, SF. Father (x2), husband (x1), foodie, and photographer, in my spare time. Building businesses & inspiring entrepreneurs at the intersection of technology, health, and wellness. What’s your historical Los Angeles and New York connection? Both LA and NY are adopted but important…
Enrou: Los Angeles
Enrou is more than just a fashion e-commerce site — we believe there is a way to use the power of humanity — an unbreakable human connection– to generate massive change. Enrou is at the forefront of a conscious-consuming movement and revolutionizing how individuals can make a global impact in their everyday lives.
Astrsk: New York City
Founded in New York City in September 2012, Astrsk is a public relations firm that was founded to help rebellious companies tell their story. With 12 team members with a combined experience of nearly six decades in the PR industry, Astrsk has launched over 150 startups/tech products, with 7 exits under their belt.Astrsk Working with…
Quinn Heraty: Los Angeles
Security Check: Quinn Heraty is principal of the law firm Heraty Law PLLC. Heraty Law started in 2002 and is celebrating its lucky 13th anniversary this month (January 2015). Our clientèle includes media professionals (television, publishing, audio, journalism), conferences, roller derby leagues, artists, designers, performers, tech builders, activists, and one very famous, very derpy dog….
codewars: Los Angeles
Codewars is a collective effort by its users. They are creators – authoring kata to teach various techniques, solving kata with solutions that enlighten others, and commenting with constructive feedback. The leaders among them moderate the content and community.
FundedBuy: New York City
FundedBuy is a marketplace and procurement platform for angel and venture backed companies. They help funded companies become capital efficient and remain focused on product and growth by providing them with expertly negotiated deals and guidance on all the goods and services that they need to grow. Working with most of the early stage firms/accelerators…
Emily Parson: Los Angeles
Security Check: I’m Emily, and I’m all about fundraising, event planning, short-lived hobbies (lately playing ukulele, being a foster mom for kittens, and writing limericks). What’s your historical Los Angeles and New York connection? I grew up in the Bronx, and currently am based in Upper Manhattan. I have lived in and traveled to LA…
Mark43: Los Angeles
21st Century Policing Platform It’s undeniable that the current state of law enforcement software is unacceptable. We’ve heard from departments time and time again that they are forced to pick the systems that “suck the least.” Police officers deserve much better. Mark43 is the next generation law enforcement platform. Our web-based system is built using…
Giant Spoon: New York City
Forged at the place where media, marketing, and technology collide, Giant Spoon is an independent marketing innovation company focused on ideas and connecting brands with consumers in new ways that cut through the clutter. With offices in New York and Los Angeles, the agency works with blue chip advertisers like Cole Haan, GE, HP and…
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