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4 Startups That Have Raised Over $1 Million From Everyday Investors

The Growth Of The Tech Startup Ecosystem In Cote D’Ivoire

Expert Dojo International Accelerator

Pluc.tv Raises Pre-Seed Funding Round, Joins Expert DOJO in California

Creator Economy Platform Pluc.tv Raises Pre-Seed Funding Round, Joins Expert DOJO in California

Pluc.tv Raises Pre-Seed Funding Round; Joins Expert DOJO in California

Creator economy platform Pluc.tv raises pre-seed funding round

Lifechart raises USD 200k from Nazara Tech founder, Expert dojo

Lifechart raises USD 200k from Nazara Tech founder, Expert DOJO

Nigeria ThankUCash raised US$5.3M in a seed round

Nigerian SME champion ThankUCash closes seed round

Ahead Of Africa Presence, US-based Accelerator, Expert Dojo, Leads $1.1m Funding Round In South African fintech Akiba Digital

South African Fintech Startup Akiba Digital raises $1.1m pre-seed funding

Two African Startups Join Expert DOJO International Accelerator For Their Spring 2021 Cohort

Expert DOJO International Accelerator Announces 13 Diverse Startups For Their Spring 2021 Cohort

StarNews Mobile Announces Initial Investment by Investors & Partners and Expert DOJO

Firestarter | Brian Mac Mahon and Expert DOJO

Supporters Fund: #opnaskanangel – Brian Mac Mahon – Focus on Fundamental Growth

Expert DOJO Invests $1.2 Million in Diverse Startups this June

TenOneTen: Brian MacMahon — Expert Dojo

Expert Dojo Has Made Initial Investment in Elude

Peer Advantage at Expert DOJO

Not Just Another Co-Working Space: Expert DOJO is Changing the Startup Scene in Santa Monica

FUDR shortlisted by Expert Dojo

FUDR shortlisted by Expert Dojo

F&B Focused Saas Platform FUDR Shortlisted By Expert Dojo

Expert DOJO – New website for Startups and Investors by ENKI Technologies

Expert DOJO commits $5m to invest in female-founded African startups

F&B focused SaaS platform FUDR raises $140K led by startup accelerator Expert Dojo

Expert Dojo funding secured by Nigerian investtech startup ComiBlock

Nigerian investtech startup ComiBlock secures Expert Dojo funding

Acquisition Marketing, with Brian Mac Mahon

STARBURST HOSTED THE ‘DEMYSTIFYING THE FDA’ EVENT WITH MEDTECH IMPACT PARTNERS AT THE EXPERT DOJO IN SANTA MONICA, CA.

Brian Mac Mahon of Expert DOJO: 5 Things We Need To Do To Close The VC Gender Gap

US accelerator Expert DOJO to launch Africa programme in September

California-Based Accelerator Expert Dojo Selects Four Israeli Startups

FUDR raises $140,000 from US-based accelerator Expert Dojo, angel investor

US-based Expert DOJO set to launch new fund for African startups

Expert DOJO is Giving The Public an Ownership in Thousands of Companies with a Single Investment

The Tech Accelerator Propelling Minority And Female-Founded Startups To Success

Los Angeles’ Top Startup Incubators and Accelerators

Brian MacMahon: Bold Growth in the Founder’s Journey

StartupStarter: Will The Next Unicorn Be Raised From The Crowd?

SUBTA Studios: How to Pitch Your DTC Startup

The real job of a VC is to be a conduit of abundance

The Hue Seth Show: Growth Hacking Masterclass

Startup Accelerator Program Benefits by Brian Mac Mahon — Startups Expo 2022

Brian MacMahon: One of StartupsExpo’s Speakers

Meet Two SubSummit Speakers – SubSummit 2022 – FREE Subscription Startup Advice

Linerun: Meet the People Behind Venture Capital & Startup Investment

The Growth Zone: Venture Capital Space and the American Dream

Fireside Chat: Doing Business and Investing in Times of Covid

If You Market Podcast: Brian’s Thoughts on Startups, Venture Capitalism, and Unicorns

Multiply Your Success with Tom DuFore: Brian Mac Mahon—How I’m Giving Away $1 Billion

The Entrepreneur’s Story: Incubating the Entrepreneur

Rad Intelligence Investor Panel and Discussion Highlights

The Round Table Talk Show

If You Market, They Will Come: Why Unicorns are Bad

It’s a Brave Zoom World: How Startups are Adapting in the Time of Corona Virus

BDO Israel: VC investments between Israel and the USA in the Age of COVID-19

Fundraising Radio: Expert Dojo’s founder – Brian Mac Mahon tells about investing in LA.

RAD Intelligence: Covid-19 special podcast episode with Brian Mac Mahon

LA VENTURE | VENTURE CAPITAL | VC: How #leanstartup Can Be Misapplied, and Why Women Are Better Than Men

4 Startups That Have Raised Over $1 Million From Everyday Investors

March 28th, 2023
Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/4-startups-raised-over-1-223821099.html

One of the startups is RAD AI which already raised over $3.1 million from everyday investors for building the first AI marketing platform built to understand emotion. This should come as no surprise either, as teh company is backed by Fidelity Investments and Expert Dojo.

The Growth Of The Tech Startup Ecosystem In Cote D’Ivoire

March 22nd, 2023
Link: https://technovagh.com/the-growth-of-the-tech-startup-ecosystem-in-cote-divoire/

The startup ecosystem of Ivory Coast is still in its nascent stage but has shown great potential for growth and innovation. Some of the factors that have contributed to its development includes the increasing interest from local and international investors such as I&P, MFS Africa, Saviu Ventures, Future Africa, and Expert Dojo.

Expert Dojo International Accelerator

July 7th, 2022
Link: https://www.sme360.ng/2022/07/07/expert-dojo-international-accelerator/

Expert DOJO is based in Los Angeles but brings a hyper-focus on growth while working with top companies around the globe. Begin an 8-week international accelerator program to propel your growth to the next level!

Pluc.tv Raises Pre-Seed Funding Round, Joins Expert DOJO in California

May 5th, 2022
Link: https://startupreporter.in/creator-economy-platform-pluc-tv-raises-pre-seed-funding-round-joins-expert-dojo-in-california/

Pluc.tv, which “believes in powering the rise of the creator middle class” will be joining start-up accelerator Expert DOJO in Southern California on the heels of crossing half a million users. Start-to-finish creator economy platform Pluc.tv announced that it has raised an undisclosed amount in pre-seed funding and is joining Expert DOJO, an international early-stage start-up accelerator in Southern California.

Creator Economy Platform Pluc.tv Raises Pre-Seed Funding Round, Joins Expert DOJO in California

May 5th, 2022
Link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/creator-economy-platform-pluc-tv-raises-pre-seed-funding-round-joins-expert-dojo-in-california/articleshow/91347328.cms

Pluc.tv, which “believes in powering the rise of the creator middle class” will be joining start-up accelerator Expert DOJO

Pluc.tv Raises Pre-Seed Funding Round; Joins Expert DOJO in California

May 5th, 2022
Link: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/2026469-creator-economy-platform-pluctv-raises-pre-seed-funding-round-joins-expert-dojo-in-california

Pluc.tv, which believes in powering the rise of the creator middle class will be joining start-up accelerator Expert DOJO in Southern California on the heels of crossing half a million users.

Creator economy platform Pluc.tv raises pre-seed funding round

May 5th, 2022
Link: https://hrnxt.com/news/investment/creator-economy-platform-pluc-tv-raises-pre-seed-funding-round/48981/2022/05/05/

Art-to-finish creator economy platform Pluc.tv announced that it has raised an undisclosed amount in pre-seed funding and is joining Expert DOJO, an international early-stage start-up accelerator in Southern California.

Lifechart raises USD 200k from Nazara Tech founder, Expert dojo

May 2nd, 2022
Link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/lifechart-raises-usd-200k-from-nazara-tech-founder-expert-dojo/articleshow/91268698.cms

Digital healthcare platform Lifechart has raised USD 200,000 (about Rs. 1.5 crore) in pre-seed funding from Expert DOJO and Nitish Mittersain, the founder of Nazara Technologies.

Lifechart raises USD 200k from Nazara Tech founder, Expert DOJO

May 2nd, 2022
Link: https://www.newsdrum.in/business/lifechart-raises-usd-200k-from-nazara-tech-founder-expert-dojo-24166.html

Digital healthcare platform Lifechart has raised USD 200,000 (about Rs. 1.5 crore) in pre-seed funding from Expert DOJO and Nitish Mittersain, the founder of Nazara Technologies.

Nigeria ThankUCash raised US$5.3M in a seed round

January 10th, 2022
Link: https://furtherafrica.com/2022/01/20/nigeria-thankucash-raised-us5-3m-in-a-seed-round/

The seed round was co-led by 500 Global and Unicorn Growth Capital, with participation from Expert Dojo, Predictive VC, SaaS Growth Ventures, Betatron, Accelerex Holding, former HSBC CEO Andrew Dell, Google director of strategy and operations Craig Fenton, and others. ThankUCash participated in the 26th edition of the Silicon Valley-based accelerator back in 2020.

Nigerian SME champion ThankUCash closes seed round

January 10th, 2022
Link: https://fintech.global/2022/01/10/nigerian-sme-champion-thankucash-closes-seed-round/

Multi-merchant rewards platform ThankUCash has raised $5.3m in its seed funding round, as it plans to expand its foothold in Nigeria, a report by TechCrunch has revealed.

Ahead Of Africa Presence, US-based Accelerator, Expert Dojo, Leads $1.1m Funding Round In South African fintech Akiba Digital

July 18th, 2021
Link: https://afrikanheroes.com/2021/07/18/ahead-of-africa-presence-us-based-accelerator-expert-dojo-leads-1-1m-funding-round-in-south-african-fintech-akiba-digital/

California-based investor and accelerator Expert Dojo is not waiting till the proposed launch of its Africa programme in September this year to continue its investment strides in African startups.

South African Fintech Startup Akiba Digital raises $1.1m pre-seed funding

July 17th, 2021
Link: https://theouut.com/newsite/south-african-fintech-startup-akiba-digital-raises-1-1m-pre-seed-funding/

South African Fintech startup Akiba Digital has announced it raised over $1.1m in a pre-seed funding round led by Expert DOJO and Oui Capital. Other participants in the round include Basecamp Fund, Soma Capital, Hustle Fund, Future Africa, LoftyInc, a former PayPal executive, and a handful of angel investors.

Two African Startups Join Expert DOJO International Accelerator For Their Spring 2021 Cohort

April 22nd, 2021
Link: https://www.techawkng.com/2021/04/22/two-african-startups-join-expert-dojo-international-accelerator-for-their-spring-2021-cohort/

Expert DOJO has accepted 13 diverse startups-two of which are from Africa, into their Spring 2021 cohort for their International Accelerator program.

Expert DOJO International Accelerator Announces 13 Diverse Startups For Their Spring 2021 Cohort

April 21st, 2021
Link: https://www.accesswire.com/640485/Expert-DOJO-International-Accelerator-Announces-13-Diverse-Startups-For-Their-Spring-2021-Cohort

This cohort of tech-enabled businesses shines a spotlight on diversity – in leadership, location, and solution. 53% of the startups are women founded and led companies and 70% of the startups are based outside of the U.S. and come from India, Estonia, Canadan, the U.K., Sweden, Israel, South Africa and Nigeria.

StarNews Mobile Announces Initial Investment by Investors & Partners and Expert DOJO

December 10th, 2020
Link: https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2020/12/10/2143060/0/en/StarNews-Mobile-Announces-Initial-Investment-by-Investors-Partners-and-Expert-DOJO.html

Today, StarNews Mobile, Africa’s fastest-growing mobile content platform, announced it has received its initial investment funding by Investors & Partners (I&P), a pioneering impact investment group entirely dedicated to start ups and medium-sized enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa and Expert DOJO, an international accelerator based in Santa Monica, Calif.

Firestarter | Brian Mac Mahon and Expert DOJO

October 30th, 2020
Link: https://www.moneyneversleeps.ie/109-firestarter-brian-mac-mahon-and-expert-dojo/

Brian Mac Mahon, Head Honcho at Expert DOJO, joins us to riff on solving America’s entrepreneurship problem, the Israeli model as best practice for a startup nation, his objective to scale those solutions globally….and starting fires for the betterment of all!

Supporters Fund: #opnaskanangel – Brian Mac Mahon – Focus on Fundamental Growth

October 21st, 2020
Link: https://supportersfund.com/brian-mac-mahon/

Brian Mac Mahon shares his fascinating journey in starting up Expert Dojo and how he has helped startups from investing, scaling, mentoring, growth hacking, and just getting himself in the trenches to help them succeed. Brian also shares the 4 phase process an entrepreneur undergoes, the one key thing that founders need to possess to succeed, the importance of measurement in defining success, the focus on fundamental growth, and the difference an innovative community can make to the whole startup ecosystem.

Expert DOJO Invests $1.2 Million in Diverse Startups this June

June 24th, 2020
Link: https://www.send2press.com/wire/expert-dojo-invests-1-2-million-in-diverse-startups-this-june/

On June 3, 2020, Expert DOJO has announced that its current accelerator cohort has invested in 12 companies. Of 12 investments made, 9 are minority-led businesses, and of the same 12 investments, 4 have female founders.

TenOneTen: Brian MacMahon — Expert Dojo

March 10th, 2020
Link: https://www.tenoneten.net/podcast/brian-macmahon-expert-dojo

We talk about how Brian has evolved Expert Dojo into a really interesting international accelerator ($100k checks), how lean startup can be misapplied, and how women are better than men 🙂

Totally worth checking out–both the Dojo and this episode!

Expert Dojo Has Made Initial Investment in Elude

May 6th, 2019
Link: newswire.com/news/expert-dojo-has-made-initial-investment-in-elude-20887206

Expert Dojo, startup accelerator in Santa Monica, announces that it has provided initial investment to Elude, an automatic travel search engine, showing users everywhere they can travel to give their budget and time off..

Peer Advantage at Expert DOJO

October 12th, 2016
Link: https://leobottary.com/2016/10/12/peer-advantage-at-expert-dojo/

I started my day yesterday with a visit to Expert DOJO in Santa Monica, CA where I met with Brian Mac Mahon and Dustin Dye. Brian is the head honcho and Dustin is the membership guru – yes, their real titles ;-). Expert DOJO is what the website describes as a “one-stop success factory” for entrepreneurs and leaders of early-stage companies. It was actually my second visit to the dojo, which I found to be appropriately named, largely because of the palpable energy you feel as soon as you enter. Very impressive.

Not Just Another Co-Working Space: Expert DOJO is Changing the Startup Scene in Santa Monica


Link: https://techdayhq.com/community/articles/not-just-another-co-working-space-expert-dojo-is-changing-the-startup-scene-in-santa-monica

Inside of an 8,000 ft.² office space on the third floor of the Santa Monica Archery Promenade, Brian MacMahon has gathered some of the LA’s top coaches, and matches them with entrepreneurs who are serious about growth.

FUDR shortlisted by Expert Dojo

September 13th, 2021
Link: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/1727780-fb-focused-saas-platform-fudr-shortlisted-by-expert-dojo

Company raises $1,40,000 as part of the program from Expert Dojo ● Expert Dojo is a US-based accelerator which inducts only 50 startups every year ● Aditya Sanghi, Former Co founder and CTO of Punchh Inc has also joined the round.

FUDR shortlisted by Expert Dojo

September 13th, 2021
Link: https://hospibuz.com/fb-focused-saas-platform-fudr-shortlisted-by-expert-dojo/

FUDR, an F&B focused SaaS platform, has announced its selection in summer cohort 2021 run by US-based accelerator Expert Dojo. As part of this, Expert Dojo has also invested in the company.

F&B Focused Saas Platform FUDR Shortlisted By Expert Dojo

September 13th, 2021
Link: https://bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/F-B-Focused-Saas-Platform-FUDR-Shortlisted-By-Expert-Dojo/13-09-2021-404352/

FUDR, a F&B focused SaaS platform, has announced their selection in summer cohort 2021 run by US-based accelerator Expert Dojo. As part of this, Expert Dojo has also invested in the company. Well-known angel investor Aditya Sanghi has also joined the round and will be coming on board as an advisor to the founders. The Company has raised $1,40,000 from both Expert Dojo and Aditya Sanghi.

Expert DOJO – New website for Startups and Investors by ENKI Technologies

December 13th, 2022
Link: https://www.wwlp.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/606134551/expert-dojo-new-website-for-startups-and-investors-by-enki-technologies/

ΕΝΚΙ Inc. from Santa Monica, California, USA, launches https://expertdojo.com/ Expert DOJO – the most active international early-stage startup accelerator in southern California. Expert DOJO invests $100,000 in each of our startups and helps them get traction and scale faster than they could ever do by themselves.

Expert DOJO commits $5m to invest in female-founded African startups

July 30th, 2021
Link: https://startup-weekly.com/Expert-DOJO-commits-5m-to-invest-in-female-founded-African-startups/

Expert DOJO is committing $5 million fund to invest in early-stage African startups over the next 6-months. Expert DOJO will host the Africa-only cohort this September, marking the beginning of a long-term commitment.

F&B focused SaaS platform FUDR raises $140K led by startup accelerator Expert Dojo

September 13th, 2021
Link: https://indianstartupnews.com/news/fb-focused-saas-platform-fudr-raises-140k-led-by-startup-accelerator-expert-dojo/

Expert Dojo’s 3-month accelerator program will help FUDR unlock a global ecosystem of channel partners, investors, and prospective customers. This will also enable the startup to get a chance to learn and implement global best practices on cash flow management, product, growth, and fundraising.

Expert Dojo funding secured by Nigerian investtech startup ComiBlock

September 28th, 2022
Link: https://incubees.com/expert-dojo-funding-secured-by-nigerian-investtech-startup-comiblock/

ComiBlock, a Nigerian business in the investtech space, has received an unknown amount of money from Expert Dojo, a growth accelerator located in California, to aid in its expansion.

Nigerian investtech startup ComiBlock secures Expert Dojo funding

September 26th, 2022
Link: https://disrupt-africa.com/2022/09/26/nigerian-investtech-startup-comiblock-secures-expert-dojo-funding/

Nigerian investtech startup ComiBlock has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from Expert Dojo, a California-based growth accelerator, to help it scale.

Acquisition Marketing, with Brian Mac Mahon

December 15th, 2020
Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-unicorns-are-bad-with-brian-mac-mahon/id1289421344?i=1000476357755

If your planning on selling your business you need hear what Brian Mac Mahon has to say on this weeks episode of the If You Market podcast. Marketing your product and your band is one thing, but you need to be marketing your business to potential buyers and that’s something else. Brian is the owner of Expert DOJO, the largest peer to peer Startup peak performance academy in the world.

STARBURST HOSTED THE ‘DEMYSTIFYING THE FDA’ EVENT WITH MEDTECH IMPACT PARTNERS AT THE EXPERT DOJO IN SANTA MONICA, CA.

November 4th, 2022
Link: https://starburst.aero/news/starburst-hosted-the-demystifying-the-fda-event-with-medtech-impact-partners-at-the-expert-dojo-in-santa-monica-ca/

On November 1, 2022, Starburst hosted our ‘Demystifying the FDA’ event with MedTech Impact Partners at the beautiful Expert Dojo in the heart of Santa Monica, CA.

Brian Mac Mahon of Expert DOJO: 5 Things We Need To Do To Close The VC Gender Gap

June 12th, 2021
Link: https://medium.com/authority-magazine/brian-mac-mahon-of-expert-dojo-5-things-we-need-to-do-to-close-the-vc-gender-gap-cc04773eae73

Brian Mac Mahon is the founder of Expert DOJO and he has consulted and coached in over 35 countries bringing a global perspective to starting and growing a small business. He has been teaching the power of connecting in a community and the process of turning a pay it forward mindset into a revenue generator for years. Brian combines this teaching with the experience of working with thousands of small business over the years. Brian heads the Expert DOJO high-performance accelerator and has access to thousands of experts and mentors who will help any entrepreneur find what they need to pursue their small business dream. He has spoken all over the world about the most efficient ways to start, grow and expand any business. He is a vital partner for any small business team.

US accelerator Expert DOJO to launch Africa programme in September

June 22nd, 2021
Link: https://disrupt-africa.com/2021/06/22/us-accelerator-expert-dojo-to-launch-africa-programme-in-september/

US-based accelerator Expert DOJO is launching an Africa programme in September, committing up to US$5 million to invest in early-stage African startups this year alone through between 20 and 50 new investments.

California-Based Accelerator Expert Dojo Selects Four Israeli Startups

November 11th, 2019
Link: https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3773480,00.html

Expert Dojo has selected four Israeli startups for its first international cohort, Expert Dojo announced last month. Ten startups from India, Italy, Spain, Ireland, the U.K., and Israel are set to participate. Each company will be flown to Santa Monica and receive $100,000 as part of the program.

FUDR raises $140,000 from US-based accelerator Expert Dojo, angel investor

September 13th, 2021
Link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/fudr-raises-140-000-from-us-based-accelerator-expert-dojo-angel-investor-121091300781_1.html

The company currently works with 500 F&B outlets across 50 cities to help them generate annualised GMV of $3 million. It is growing at 25% MoM, adding 300 new F&B brands a month

US-based Expert DOJO set to launch new fund for African startups

July 26th, 2021
Link: https://techcabal.com/2021/07/26/us-expertdojo-wants-to-invest-5m-in-african-startups/

One of such players is Expert DOJO, a US-based early-stage fund that has decided to commit up to $5m to invest in African startups this year. It’ll be making 20 to 50 new investments.

Expert DOJO is Giving The Public an Ownership in Thousands of Companies with a Single Investment

May 26th, 2021
Link: https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/542195450/expert-dojo-is-giving-the-public-an-ownership-in-thousands-of-companies-with-a-single-investment

Expert DOJO – the 3rd most active VC firm in the US, is opening up its ownership stakes for the public!

The Tech Accelerator Propelling Minority And Female-Founded Startups To Success

June 1st, 2021
Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisoncoleman/2021/06/01/the-tech-accelerator-propelling-minority-and-female-founded-startups-to-success/?sh=45067fe67954

Leading the way is Expert DOJO, a tech accelerator committed to offering opportunities to minority and female-founded tech companies, which currently represent 75% of the total investments it has made.

Los Angeles’ Top Startup Incubators and Accelerators

December 30th, 2021
Link: https://dot.la/los-angeles-startup-incubators-accelerators-2656047796.html

Expert Dojo is an international group with a cohort in Santa Monica. It prioritizes backing women-led startups and companies run by people of color. It invests an initial sum of $25,000 to $100,000 in participating pre-seed and seeded startups, and often invests in follow-on rounds up to $1 million. Local success stories include travel app Elude and influencer booking site Mavens List.

Brian MacMahon: Bold Growth in the Founder’s Journey

February 9th, 2023
Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brian-macmahon-bold-growth-in-the-founders-journey/id1635602627?i=1000598852153

On this episode of The Founder’s Sandbox, Brenda McCabe speaks to Brian MacMahon of Expert DOJO. Brian specializes in helping entrepreneurs become more successful in their business by using all the tools available as owner of the largest peer to peer peak performance academy in the world. Expert DOJO improves the success rate of early-stage entrepreneurs with investment, foundation, showcasing, influence, and community.

StartupStarter: Will The Next Unicorn Be Raised From The Crowd?

January 2023
Link: https://www.startupstarter.co/post/will-the-next-unicorn-be-raised-from-the-crowd

Expert DOJO is an early accelerator based in Southern California that has sprung to prominence over the last three years, growing from zero investments to over 200 investments. The company started with initial investment checks of up to $100K, followed by $1M with a 3-4 year period to help fuel growth. One of the areas that Expert DOJO pride itself in is their focus on growth as a differentiator. Their belief has always been that the abundance of money through an extremely centralized Venture Capital system hurts innovation and essentially, deserving startups. Expert DOJO have been dedicated to searching for the greatest founders on the planet and showing those founders how to build the greatest companies through phenomenal growth techniques.

SUBTA Studios: How to Pitch Your DTC Startup

January 4th, 2023

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uCCghnMyZA 

Learn how to pitch your DTC startup here! Pitching your DTC startup, or eCommerce business can be terrifying. But not if you follow our simple steps. This video is here to help DTC Startups, subscription businesses, and eCommerce companies design and deliver the best pitch possible.

Brian shares valuable tips and knowledge on VC elecator pitches.

The real job of a VC is to be a conduit of abundance

October 29th, 2022
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/real-job-vc-conduit-abundance-genevieve-lemarchal/

Genevieve LeMarchal shares about her thoughts on how her job in VC is to be a conduit for abundance.
“Today at Expert Dojo we have invested in 64% underrepresented founders in life sciences, medtech, digital health and health tech and we are not stopping anytime soon. It’s my goal to show the world that investing in health equity and impact with a diverse pipeline of entrepreneurs not just what our world needs at this time, but it produces abundance (in all the ways).”

The Hue Seth Show: Growth Hacking Masterclass

Aug 12, 2022
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ge_8SGlrI8&t=52s

Expert DOJO improves the success rate of early-stage entrepreneurs with investment, foundation, showcasing, influence, and community. Being a startup business is a lonely and difficult path to navigate. Why do it alone?

In this episode, Brian shares his expertise as Expert DOJO’s founder and investor. He also shares the VC system to Hue and answers all his other interesting questions.

Startup Accelerator Program Benefits by Brian Mac Mahon — Startups Expo 2022

August 4th, 2022
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wprYHTZ2TVY

Startup Accelerator Program Benefits by Brian Mac Mahon at Startups Expo 2022. #StartupsExpo is a global startups event, welcoming all the world’s top-notch Startups, Investors, Speakers, Organizations and attendees from all over the world. The event provides an amazing platform for startups to showcase their innovative products to the world.

Brian MacMahon: One of StartupsExpo’s Speakers

July 30th, 2022
Link: https://startupsexpo.com/

Our very own, Brian MacMahon was one of the speakers at StartupsExpo. Brian discussed the benefits of startup accelerators. The event was broadcasted live on YouTube, Facebook and Linkedin.

Meet Two SubSummit Speakers – SubSummit 2022 – FREE Subscription Startup Advice

March 25th, 2022

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oE-mv2WNCI

Two of our amazing SubSummit speakers are live with us – Kimberly Lewis, of Curlmix & Brian Mac Mahon, of Expert Dojo both of whom will be speaking in Orlando! Watch the live stream now.

Linerun: Meet the People Behind Venture Capital & Startup Investment

September 28th, 2020
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0cL5DssIYA

Our second meet VC live podcast event allowed our audience to Meet the People Behind Venture Capital & Startup Investment. During our one hour discussion, our panel of VCs and investors from across the country shared their own personal journeys in venture capital, knowledge on how to navigate discussions with VCs and answered notable questions on the process they take towards investing in companies. Speakers included: Megan Ananian, Investor, Venture Team, SeedInvest & NYC Chapter Lead, Female Founded Club Victoria Mehran, Associate, Expert Dojo.

The Growth Zone: Venture Capital Space and the American Dream

September 23rd, 2020
Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-brian-mac-mahon-about-venture-capital-space/id1490026034?i=1000492248200

Talking with Brian Mac Mahon about the Venture Capital space and the American Dream in today’s world and how they discriminate against those who are not part of the elite groups.

Fireside Chat: Doing Business and Investing in Times of Covid

September 7th, 2020
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVikVSzpXgU

Join JJ Richa in a fireside chat with Brian Mac Mahon to discuss how entrepreneurs can grow great companies in these times and what investors are looking for. During these difficult times, many entrepreneurs step up to the plate to challenge the status quo and come up with amazing breakthroughs. Many others end up pivoting their business and take extreme measures to save it. Others fall flat. Is there a secret sauce?

If You Market Podcast: Brian’s Thoughts on Startups, Venture Capitalism, and Unicorns

May 19th, 2020
Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-unicorns-are-bad-with-brian-mac-mahon/id1289421344?i=1000476357755

Brian Mac Mahon has started an X-Man like school for startups called Expert DOJO. He’s an Irishman in Silicon Beach, on this episode of The If You Market Podcast he shares his thoughts on startups, venture capitalism, and why Unicorns are terrible. Brian Mac Mahon is the owner of Expert DOJO, the largest peer to peer Startup peak performance academy in the world. He’s worked with over 500 early stage startups providing investment, foundation, showcasing, influence, and community.

Multiply Your Success with Tom DuFore: Brian Mac Mahon—How I’m Giving Away $1 Billion

August 24th, 2020
Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brian-macmahon-how-im-giving-away-$1-billion/id1518562762?i=1000488990713

What would you do with $1 billion? How would you spend, invest, or share it?
Today’s guest, Brian Mac Mahon, shares with us how his company is helping 10,000 entrepreneurs around the world get a business investment of $100,000 and find a business mentor!
That’s $100,000 times 10,000 businesses equals $1 billion in investment!

The Entrepreneur’s Story: Incubating the Entrepreneur

August 17th, 2020
Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/incubating-the-entrepreneur/id1501427903?i=1000488349251

Brian Mac Mahon is the founder of Expert Dojo, an entrepreneur accelerator located in Santa Monica, CA. He has consulted and coached in over 35 countries, allowing him to  bring a global perspective to starting and growing a small business.  He sat down with Dennis Crowley to talk about his experience as an entrepreneur and how his group is helping build the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Rad Intelligence Investor Panel and Discussion Highlights

Aug 14th, 2020
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbVIuFjgiMU

This Rad Intelligence investor panel and discussion highlights three of RAD’s professional investors.

Panelists:
Brian MacMahon- Managing Director, Expert Dojo
Krista Waddell- Managing Director, Dzhel Ventures
Chris Graebe- CEO and Managing Director of Startup Camp
Jeremy Barnett- CEO & Founder, Rad Intelligence

The Round Table Talk Show

Date: Jul 17th, 2020
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqCFXOSFpUc

Brian Mac Mahon is a serial entrepreneur and investor and has owned companies in over 35 countries. He is also the owner of Expert DOJO, who are the largest International startup accelerator in Southern California. At Expert DOJO early stage startups receive $100,000 investment, success coaching, advice, and specialist help in all areas of their business growth.

Brian talks about his experiences and advices with 3 more guests in this show.

If You Market, They Will Come: Why Unicorns are Bad

May 19th, 2020
Link: https://ifyoumarkettheywillcome.com/2020/05/19/80-why-unicorns-are-bad-with-brian-mac-mahon/

Brian Mac Mahon has started an X-Man like school for startups called Expert DOJO.  He’s an Irishman in Silicon Beach and on this episode of The If You Market Podcast Brian shares his thoughts on startups, venture capitalism, and why Unicorns are unhealthy. Yep, tell you kids Brian hates unicorns. 

Brian Mac Mahon is the owner of Expert DOJO, the largest peer to peer Startup peak performance academy in the world.  He’s worked with over 500 early stage startups providing investment, foundation, showcasing, influence, and community.

It’s a Brave Zoom World: How Startups are Adapting in the Time of Corona Virus

May 22nd, 2020
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1VXiOosJI0

MEET ITALY, in collaboration with SVIEC, is proud to introduce a new series of interviews with industry and opinion leaders in these transformative times.

“It’s a Brave Zoom World” is a modern engagement tool for our community and aims to be a fulcrum of ideas and discussions about our future. Our first guest is Brian Mac Mahon, founder of Expert Dojo, an innovative accelerator based in Santa Monica. Brian will share his views on the start-up universe and highlight risks and opportunities in these changing times.

BDO Israel: VC investments between Israel and the USA in the Age of COVID-19

May 8th, 2020
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EnQl77cp1k

WEBINAR with Brian Mac Mahn, Founder and CEO, Expert Dojo & Tomer Nitzan, Presiding Officer, US-Israel Desk

In this Webinar, Brian and Tomer talked about how the COVID 19 situation affected the Venture Capital markets and what type of new opportunities it created as well as new challenges.

As countries and companies start to assess and develop their EXIT strategies, they also shared how entrepreneurs should react with their own strategies and tactics and they also discussed the hottest trends today that investors seek and also the hottest points of interest for Expert Dojo.

Fundraising Radio: Expert Dojo’s founder – Brian Mac Mahon tells about investing in LA.

April 22nd, 2020
Link: https://www.fundraisingradio.com/expert-dojos-founder-bryan-mac-mahon-tells-about-investing-in-la/

In this episode, Brian Mac Mahon – founder and CEO of Expert Dojo tells listeners about investing in early stage startups. He also compares startup founders to Vikings and it’s really fun to listen to!

RAD Intelligence: Covid-19 special podcast episode with Brian Mac Mahon

April 18th, 2020
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1aHuOn8juA

Jeremy Barnett of RAD Intelligence interviews Brian MacMahon of Expert Dojo about how to be a RAD Entrepreneur with a CEO mindset during isolation! Today’s climate is testing us all right now! Brian delivers an inspiring perspective on dealing with adversity. Apocalypse today or economy crash tomorrow, entrepreneurs have two options, thrive or fail!

Hear how Expert Dojo is working to get ahead and don’t miss Brian’s EPIC advice on what you can do to thrive in this economy! Some of the best inventions, businesses, and ideas have come out of times like this and this episode can really jumpstart your fight!

LA VENTURE | VENTURE CAPITAL | VC: How #leanstartup Can Be Misapplied, and Why Women Are Better Than Men

March 14th, 2020

Link: https://laventure.libsyn.com/brian-macmahon-expert-dojo

In this podcast episode, Brian talked about how Expert Dojo evolved into a really interesting international accelerator ($100k checks), how lean startup can be misapplied, and how women are better than men.

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