Content/media specialist with 20+ years in television. Dan is currently President of Hartman Media Consultants, providing full consulting services for various media companies, investors and start-ups in the entertainment and media industries. Prior to that he served as senior vice president of Programming Acquisitions for DIRECTV, Inc., where he was responsible for negotiating the agreements with all content companies for carriage on the DIRECTV platform. Dan began his career as a corporate associate in the Los Angeles office of the international law firm O'Melveny & Myers. After 5 years of practice he moved in-house to Fox Broadcasting Company where he served as lead attorney for Fox Sports for three years. Dan left the law profession to head to the business side upon his move to DIRECTV.

I'm the founder of Backbone Creative, a studio that builds bold brands and brave entrepreneurs on a bootstrapped budget. We help founders who are overwhelmed, overworked, and over their whole business get back their freedom, stability, and profitability so they can create happy, healthy lives for themselves and their teams and run the businesses they were born to lead. I enjoy helping founders create their brand story and how to communicate that to their customers, fans, and investors.

Dan O’Day has over 20 years’ experience in technology. He is both a lawyer and a programmer. He built five products for the legal industry including market leading Conflict of Interest and Case Management systems for Elite which was acquired by Thomson Reuters. While at Thomson Reuters he managed a product portfolio worth over $100M in revenue and acquired several businesses in the legal technology space. There were over 200 employees and contractors reporting into Dan. Dan has his JD and MBA from Pepperdine University and his BA from Bennington College.

Adam Bolden began his career in finance on Wall Street and eventually left the Bank for the fashion industry in 2006. He joined Como Fred David, a leading Montreal-based private label and branded clothing company and served as the Vice President of Sales for 5 years. He then went on to serve as the Director for One World Apparel where he managed over $40 million sales across North America. In 2013, after re-locating to Los Angeles, he co-founded Blend Management, a management consulting company, that advised brands on their production, sourcing, distribution and organizational structure.

Corporate leader offering 25+ years’ success establishing new companies, transforming them into industry leaders, and positioning them for lucrative sale. History spans start-ups, mid-caps, established corporations, and entrepreneurial ventures. Built a marketing communications firm from a 1-person shop into a national practice; led a start-up AI software company through a 2nd VC capital round and orchestrated its sale; and launched a global firm, Kai Fragrance, which achieved multi-millions in annual revenue. Expertise to define marketing, branding, and operational strategy and execution. Talent for creating, reinforcing, and promoting brand consistency in a culturally-relevant, engaging manner. Strategic Vision, Planning & Execution Strategic Creative Development New Product Release Traditional Marketing Digital & Social Media Marketing Go-To-Market Strategy Brand Development Branding & Identity Marketing Rebranding & Brand Positioning Operations Management & Execution Strategic Growth Initiatives Media Production Management

After graduating from Harvard Law, Demos was an associate with Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York, then moved to the Paris offices of Shearman & Sterling, and then founded the law firm of Armeniades & Associates, with offices in Paris and Moscow. He's a specialist in International M&A, Joint Ventures, Arbitration and Blockchain Technologies, and has served as special counsel to the President of Turkmenistan. He's handled multi-billion dollar files, and been involved in arbitrations pursuant to the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce, the London Court of International Arbitration, Uncitral and ad hoc arbitrations throughout the world. He’s lectured on the topics of joint-ventures, contractual drafting and alternative dispute resolution at conferences and the PIDA sessions at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris.

I'm a serial entrepreneur with more than 12 startups under my belt (see iapprentice.com) so I've been around the block a few times and learned programming along the way.

Entrepreneurial business leader who excels at empathetically evaluating client’s needs, skillfully advising and educating, and energetically delivering impactful results. Heather has closed and consulted on over $1 billion in real estate transactions and is currently the Chairman of the Commercial Investment Division at Southland Regional Association of Realtors. As President of Estate Match Realty, she is highly regarded for creative solutions and exceptional service, she ensures clients are able to achieve their business goals.

Over 15 years’ experience in technology leadership and entrepreneurial expertise at Elbit, Compugen, VisionMap. Held management roles at successful companies. Recanati EMBA, Technion BSc CS, LLB Law & BA Economics. F-16 fighter pilot at IAF (Reserved).

I am both a Computer and Electrical Engineer ( versed in both hardware and software) with over 12 years of experience in Manufacturing, Product Development, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Quality and General Business Management. As a previous founder of an Global sourcing and distribution company, I have a thorough understanding of the entrepreneurship journey, as well as the steps required put in place a solid operational foundation for your CPG products startups. Highlighted below, are a few key areas where I may be able to assist you. Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain Management ● Formulation & Product Development ● Operations Management ● ERP Implementation & Supply Chain Optimization ● Vendor and Supplier Contract Management & Negotiation Business Management, Business Development & Sales Operations ● B2B Business Development ● Strategic Sales Planning ● Market Development Strategy ● Customer Acquisition Strategy ● Export and Global expansion Strategy Account Management, Customer Development & Customer Retention ● B2B Account Management ● Customer Experience Program Design

Experienced Product leader of over 11 years with a proven track record of building and monetizing platforms such as Box. I've managed and expanded developer platforms to communities of tens of thousands of developers, executed on high profile integrations promoted by Salesforce and Google, and established key components in paths to monetization. While focused on Product, I manage and grow developer communities and partner relationships.

10+ years of SaaS Sales leadership, working for a global SaaS company helping them grow from a 40m ARR business to 330m+ in just 10 years. My focus areas are building up sales teams through leadership, people development, sales, sales methodology & recruitment

20 years of experience in wholesale. A Pivotal part of achieving #14 of the hot 100 companies in the nation in 2000 and listed #9 in the year 2001. Developed $0 to $13M in sales in 3 years. Knows how to develop a brand from the ground up Opened her own company in 2002 & sold over $4mm out of her garage Knows sales and business development and many aspects of entrepreneurship

Elizabeth Barry is an exceptional and personal business coach and personal brand mentor. If you feel stuck, she will hold you accountable and love you at the same time. If you're looking to rediscover your greatest strengths, faces your greatest weaknesses, go beyond ego, own vulnerability, build a business or rebrand who you are- from an authentic place, Elizabeth is your go to coach and consultant.

Anthony Horgan is a partner and co-founder of Reliance Law Group. His practice is focused on advising companies throughout their development cycle, from initial formation to fund raising, operations and eventual exit. He’s advised both private and public companies on a wide variety of issues, including public and private placements of debt and equity securities, mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, regulatory compliance and general corporate governance matters.

I'm an executive and serial entrepreneur that loves building companies from the ground up. My most recent exit was from a software-as-a-service company that began as a turnaround and proceeded to make the Inc 5000 list of fastest growing companies in American for seven consecutive years. My focus is on startup, growth and exit strategies with a strong emphasis on culture and teams, as well as proper business fundamentals set up from the very beginning.

Mike helps startup e-commerce companies SCALE by establishing strong operational foundations to handle rapid growth. He's taken multiple startups (BeachMint, Black Tux, etc.) from inception to nearly $30 million in sales and 50,000 orders per month in under 4 years through smart and effective development of their logistics, order fulfillment, warehousing, supply chain and inventory control systems.

I am a Conflict Resolution Specialist and Strategic HR Advisor. I have worked in organizational and leadership development for over 20 years, and I have resolved conflicts through coaching, mediation and facilitated discussions. I have a Masters in Dispute Resolution and a Masters in Public Administration, specializing in nonprofit management. I have worked in a variety of industries such as biotech, tech, manufacturing, oil & gas, financial services, retail and others. My focus is on enhancing individuals’ abilities to communicate and interact with others. I assist leaders to develop emotionally intelligent teams poised for high productivity and business success. I've been told that I bring an insightful, practical, and results-oriented approach to alternative dispute resolution, facilitation, and coaching. I engage leaders and team members with strategies and techniques aimed at bringing about organizational and cultural transformation. My approach is valued for my straight-forward communication style as well as sensitivity for dealing with complex and emotional issues.

45 years in the financial and business management of entrepreneurial companies providing financial expertise and mentoring to high-potential early stage companies to increase profitability, secure funding, evaluate opportunities, streamline financial operations, and get the financial side of the business under control. Served as trusted adviser to more than 100 early-stage companies across a variety of industries. Previously, CFO and VP of Operations of high growth companies and established, ran and sold my own successful company. Extensive experience in strategic planning, capital raising strategies, financial management and forecasting, business plan preparation, and development and streamlining of management reporting systems and controls. Trusted adviser to CEOs, CFOs, Boards and investors. I counsel senior management and guide existing staff toward identification of profitable business opportunities, solutions to complex problems and development of improved management systems. I create a strong and credible financial foundation that will attract investors. I also work with investors to assess and develop the financial strength of their potential investments and portfolio companies.

My background is in management consulting, private equity, investment banking, and I manage a group of fractional CFOs for hire.

After graduating with honors from Purdue University, he was recruited by the amazing company State Farm Ins. to be, at the time, the youngest person ever hired into the agency recruiter role, moved to Los Angeles and continued his education in film and media. With State Farm, he had the privilege of mentoring under some of the most passionate and experienced industry leaders. As the youngest person, he had to prove his grit and out of the box thinking next to decades of experience. He was lucky that their culture was one of support, continued development, and mutual growth. This would help shape his approach to and passion for relationship building and would also influence how he did business as a whole. After spending ten years with State Farm Ins. helping individuals realize their dreams of starting their own business and developing the strategies to grow that business. It was time for him to pursue his own passions. In his new role as head of business development at the marketing agency Lure, he is now able to use his decade of business development experience in conjunction with his extensive media education to uncover the marketing gaps brands may have in their current strategies and develop creative and dynamic ways to help close those gaps propelling their current business to the next level. Connecting brands to their people. He continues to expand his network with beneficial relationships built on a foundation of trust and support. Leading by example and always striving for excellence.

With nearly two decades of legal and business experience, Jack has an in-depth understanding of business management, financing and transactions at various levels from both a legal perspective and an entrepreneurial point of view. Prior to forming Reliance Law Group, Jack worked in the corporate department of preeminent law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom, LLP, representing Fortune 500 companies, investment banks, private equity and VC firms in multi-billion dollar transactions in M&A and finance. Jack now uses his extensive legal and business experience to mentor startups at various stages of growth, from launch to exit.

Lloyed Lobo, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Boast.AI Lloyed is the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Boast.AI, which helps businesses automate complicated and time-consuming accounting and finance tasks and deliver real-time insights. At Boast, Lloyed is responsible for growth, go-to-market, and new product strategy. Previously, Lloyed was the Head of Growth at several venture-backed tech companies including Speakeasy in San Francisco, TicketLeap in Philadelphia, and AL Systems in New Jersey. Lloyed was also a Venture Partner with Silicon Valley’s Plug and Play Tech Center, an investor in early-stage technology companies, where he was focused on the Canadian market. Lloyed is a dedicated community leader in the startup ecosystem - he's on the organizing committee of leading startup conferences such as SaaStr, Traction Conference and Growth Marketing Conference bringing together founders and leaders from the world's fastest growing companies to share best practices on business growth, he ran the Techstars Google Next pre-accelerator in Silicon Valley, and he has been a board member at several startup organizations. Lloyed has a B.Eng in Software Engineering.

Scott MacDonell is the CMO and Co-Founder of BizCounsel, following his role as Senior Vice President of Marketing at ScoreBig.com. Prior to ScoreBig, Scott was the Managing Partner of Oxford Road, an advertising agency focused on new channel development for clients such as LegalZoom, ZipRecruiter, Hulu, NatureBox, Prosper, Blue Apron, and Personal Capital. For the prior 10 years, Scott was the Vice President of Marketing and Advertising at LegalZoom.com, the online leader for legal document services. Mr. MacDonell managed radio, television, print, direct mail and email campaigns, and started with LegalZoom as their Director of online and search advertising. He has worked for several advertising agencies as a media specialist on brand and direct response campaigns through TV, radio, newspaper, magazine, outdoor, online search, online display, direct mail and email, on multiple B2C and B2B clients. Mr. MacDonell is knowledgeable about online and offline advertising. Prior to LegalZoom, he was the Media Director at Citrus, an online advertising agency in Los Angeles.

Full stack tech CEO.

Why do people go to the gym? To get in shape, to perform better, and to attract mates. Your company needs to be in shape... to attract investors, suppliers, bankers, strategic partners, customers, talent, etc. Even a start-up that has yet to raise its first dollar has resources. Emerging growth companies and mature businesses have even more, though often they could be better deployed. I help you put plans in motion, leverage resources, and ready yourself for growth, no matter how profound or minimal your resources, to make you more attractive. Think of it as a fitness program for your business... that lasts much longer than a New Year's resolution. Our work together will help you attract the resources (financial and strategic) you need to build your dream.

I am a business professional with broad background in software development, medical devices, information security, regulatory compliance, entertainment industry, program management, and business development. An effective leader, creating profitable products in fast-paced and dynamic environments. I have extensive experience in controlled environments, medical device industry, SaaS, web based and mobile apps. I currently provides FDA compliance and business development services for Promenade Software Inc, as well as content security assessment for entertainment industry, I am also a C-Suite Advisor for various angel investment companies, where I offer creative solutions to resolve technology and business challenges. I earned her B.SC. in Computer Science from the Technion Institute of Technology, and jave since lead projects for companies such as Fox, Sony, Ultraviolet and DECE. I lead the due diligence for merger and acquisition of medical device startups Curlin Medical and AMT. I enjoy mentoring entrepreneurship, science and technology.

With over 20 years of leadership experience in digital media, Scott is currently the CEO and founding partner of Underground Group, a content innovation studio. Prior to that he was most recently SVP and GM of studioD (Demand Media) where he oversaw all business and priorities. Before joining studioD, Scott was NewsCred’s VP of Content and Strategic Partnerships and Chief Operating Officer. Scott also had successful ventures as co-founder of BreakPoint Digital and as head of Global Sales and BD at Muze Inc.

Technology Executive, Startup Investor, Incubator, and Advisor Vishal is a technologist at heart. He enjoys building disruptive, innovative technology products and services that have worldwide impact, as well as investing in, incubating, and advising startups that do the same. He has Bachelor’s and Master’s in Computer Science and an Executive MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Vishal has served multiple product and professional services organizations like Microsoft, Symantec, Accenture, and Avanade in different leadership capacity, where his roles included enterprise product and services strategy, design and delivery, product and portfolio management, global technology and P&L management. He is a founder of both Netvega Solutions, an IT services firm focused on providing services and solutions for small to mid-market companies, and VDOSH, an investment and advisory firm focused on growing technology startups in the early stages of their development. Vishal is passionate about startup mentorship and incubation and supports startups throughout the United States and India. Investor & Advisor: SeerNet Technologies (www.deepaffects.com) MrktStar (www.mrktstar.com) Lemon Ideas Pvt. Ltd. (www.lemonideas.in)

Serial Entrepreneur and CTO of multiple companies. Can help in taking all technical decisions, auditing current architecture, can help in chosing right team, setting processes in a company, setting developers kpis etc.

Eugene Leychenko teaches Product Management at General Assembly. In addition, he is the founder and CEO of Citadines Group, a web and mobile development firm. He has worked with Omnicom, celebrity chef Rachael Ray, and Comcast. He has also presented several startup initiatives at the world famous NY Tech Meetup, and been featured in TechCrunch, Mashable, and Lifehacker.

Turning product concepts into profit: With more than 15 years of experience in early-stage and Fortune 500 companies such as Medtronic, Kim is an expert in developing customer-focused product and marketing strategies. As an external partner, she works with companies to understand the competitive market, position product concepts to meet customer needs, prepare pilot studies with actionable metrics for customers and the FDA, plan future product iterations, and create effective launch strategies for market entry. Along with driving double-digit revenue growth, Kim has received awards for leading cross-functional teams, producing product innovation and implementing market research results. Most recently, she was a founding member of a medical device startup, where she was responsible for co-directing product development strategy.

Mark Jaffe has successfully served as a catalyst for growth in the industries of technology, entertainment and consumer products for over thirty years. Now, he has translated that expertise into a successful practice enabling CEOs to strategically grow their companies by realizing and leveraging their company’s true, core value propositions into new and multiple revenue streams. In addition, he has helped his clients restructure their organizations to achieve maximum strategic effectiveness in generating momentum and results. He not only served as the president of Walt Disney Records, growing their revenue from $30 to $120 million over a five year period, but he also co-founded and grew two technology companies.

In his 28 years as an entrepreneur Chris Wise has coached and consulted hundreds of organizations, CEO’s and business leaders in a wide variety of industries. Chris has also started, and grown multiple companies of his own, two of which he has successfully developed and sold. His current consulting firm Wise Profits builds companies through operational excellence and financial clarity starting from a place of self-love. Last year all of his clients doubled their revenue. Wise sees that the more kind and compassionately we can treat ourselves the more effective we can be as leaders. Chris is also an author, speaker and pioneer in the development and defining of LQ, Love Quotient, www.thelovequotient.org. “Developing your LQ will enable you to create sustainable and more satisfying success than any other approach to life.”

I am an e-Commerce Business Consultant with over 15 years of experience in the online selling world. I assist small to medium-sized businesses to start or improve an online business. I have helped several online resellers grow their businesses by developing an online strategy to sell on online, including on Amazon, eBay or any other marketplace. My education and work experience in e-Commerce and technology is very wide and deep. I have an undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California (USC) and a Masters degree from Yale University. I started my career by working in the management consulting industry for several years. I then left to open up my own e-Commerce company where we have generated millions of dollars in revenue throughout the years. I now want to help other entrepreneurs succeed in their businesses. After years in the e-commerce industry I have gained a tremendous amount of experience through my successes and from my mistakes. I really enjoy using my knowledge to assist other online retailers with their pressing business issues. I do my best to share what I know about useful technologies and what it takes to run a successful business. I share the best strategies I have used in my own business to succeed as well as the steps you should take to avoid making some of the same mistakes I made. I will also discuss some of the tools I use on a daily basis to run my operations. Hopefully you will benefit from this information and will use it to build your own successful businesses.

I am the President of EPower Corp, an American and Hong Kong owned-contract manufacturer with self-owned and managed production lines in China. I work with entrepreneurs and help them bring their innovative products to life by providing both OEM and ODM services that are geared towards companies of all sizes to develop, launch, scale and streamline the process from development to production.

Per Sjofors is the Founder of Atenga Insights. Pricing has always been an interest area for Per. As a serial entrepreneur, running companies in Europe and the US, he did pricing experiences. Some of these worked spectacularly well, some did not work at all. As a result, Per founded Atenga out of his frustration that what business schools teach about pricing is too abstract, too academic for a business executive to act on. Likewise with books about pricing. Consequently, he set out to make pricing practical and actionable. Pricing for business people. Since then, he has been at the forefront as thought leader in everything pricing and he is a sought-after speaker for a variety of conferences and business circuits. Per appear regularly on business radio shows and gets quoted regularly in the financial press, including Forbes, Fortune Magazine, Inc., Industry Week, Business Insider and the Financial Times. Prior to Atenga, Per had more than 25 years of executive management experience where he gained an appreciation for the importance of optimal pricing. He used pricing as the leaver to turn around several European and US companies, and while setting up a number of Joint Venture companies in Asia he gained additional insight into pricing practices from a global perceptive. More can be found about Per on www.sjofors.com and about the company at www.atenga.com.

Deirdre is a start-up aficionado with a passion for problem-solving. Her curiosity for innovative businesses and start-up strategy led her to a career as a Business Consultant at Go Business Plans. Since becoming part of the Go Business Plans Team, Deirdre has worked on over 100 projects in industries ranging from telehealth platforms to high-end boutiques assisting in both capital raising purposes and strategic planning. No matter the project, Deirdre’s infectious enthusiasm, out of the box thinking, and empathetic nature create a fresh perspective for each her clients. Her specialties include consumer services, non-profits, e-commerce, hospitality, retail, mobile applications, software development and fitness industries.

Experienced General Counsel with a demonstrated history of working in the Startup, Entertainment, Real Estate, Finance, and Fashion industries. Skilled in Negotiation, Contract Management, Drafting Agreements, Corporate Governance, Business Development, Investor Relations, and Equity Financing. Public Speaker on Legal and Business issues for entrepreneurs, Startups, and artists.

I am a procurement and supply chain expert. I help hardware startups with cost reductions, negotiation, supplier relations and timely delivery of prototypes and production parts.

Founding partner of 120 person accounting and consulting practice specializing in close-held businesses. Work closely with clients to provide the proactive advice in establishing accurate records, cashflow planning, technology decisions, proper HR structuring and tax structuring.

Serial entrepreneur with several positive exits. Mentired more than 150 startup companies as well as corporate spin-outs. G2M strategist, pitch-deck and find rating expert. Experience in various verticals, but mostly related to B2B. Technology and Software solutions are my core competency.

Finance Executive, Business manager, Venture Capitalist, and Entrepreneur, Bernardo has more than 12 years of experience and currently serves as a Finance Executive of an AR/VR company with more than 140 employees and manages a multi-million dollar Collectibles Company. Bernardo founded several companies with two successful exits and has worked with venture capital, investment banking and M&A at leading banks such as Deutsche Bank and Itau Unibanco, the largest bank in Latin America, and Brazil-based VC’s. Also serves as managing director of a Brazilian Think Tank, in which debates and formulates economic development projects with the top business owners of the United States and Brazil.

I am executive creative director and content developer with over twenty years of experience with a wide variety of companies in different stages of development, from innovative startups to global nonprofits and multinational corporations.

Detail oriented Product Manager with experience in all the little details to make your product a success and operate efficiently.

Experienced executive with demonstrated history of delivering impact through go-to-market strategy and implementation, working in management consulting as well as operational roles. Focused on technology with an additional focus on driving growth with Marketing & Sales excellence and inorganic growth strategies

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A builder and leader of high performance worldwide sales organizations that can effectively and rapidly scale revenues through both direct and channels and partnerships. .Over 30+ years of experience in OEM + enterprise B2B sales selling hardware (components, systems, sensors, IoT) and software licensing (apps, AI, IP). Experience base has included leadership roles ranging from mature organizations such as Cypress Semiconductor, Sun Microsystems to advisory roles at emerging stage companies like Behavioral Signal Technologies (AI), Acqubit (LIDAR sensors), Diyotta (Big Data). Over 10 years of angel investing with Tech Coast Angels and the Pasadena Angels

I have extensive experience in data analysis and strategy development through the lens of scuba diving, as a poker player, as an emergency/trauma registered nurse, health care leader, and start-up strategist. I founded my own firm to help companies use data to make more informed decisions and therefore have better strategic outcomes.

Michael has extensive experience in sales, sale process and sales training. He is the President of Sandler Training where he coaches and trains sales teams and entrepreneurs in a number of different industries.

I am a litigator specializing in intellectual property. I have represented a range of companies in the technology, bio-sciences, and cannabis spaces. I also have experience with intellectual property prosecution and registration, as well as arbitration.

High-performance executive coach and motivational speaker with a focus on goal attainment, leadership, efficiency, productivity, and "flow."

Charlie Jones is digital technology executive with extensive experience in ecommerce and IT for consumer brands and the restaurant industry. With over 20 years of experience, Charlie has helped brands adopt the emerging technologies that enable them to open new channels and build new products.

I am a Creative Director and Designer from Berlin, Germany. With over 15 year of experience working on international brands like VW, Apple, Sony and numerous industry awards, I am excited to focus on building new brands now. Helping them be competitive in the market and grow. My mission is to elevate your brand to its highest potential, where it will be seen, loved and remembered by the right people.

Thomas M. Coester is a registered patent attorney with extensive experience in a broad range of intellectual property matters including acquisition, protection and monetization of both patents and trademarks. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa. Tom has successfully prosecuted hundreds of patents and trademarks in more than forty-five jurisdictions including throughout the European Community and Asia. He has counseled large corporations, start-up companies, and individuals on developing, building, and maintaining intellectual property portfolios, both domestically and internationally. Tom has conducted proactive threat analyses to protect companies from infringement claims and piracy. He has counseled clients on effective risk mitigation; both offensive and defensive. Tom has conducted domestic and international seminars in the areas of claims drafting practice, patent prosecution, trademark usage and licensing.