Saif A. Rahman of Mobile First Entertainment: Video Apps for Content Producers
In mid 2013 I was still very much the dedicated LA creative. I had so many creative ideas in my head that I wanted to bring to light.
David Wachs of Handwrytten: Real Handwritten Notes Written by Robots
Prior to launching Handwrytten, I spent seven years building Cellit, a text messaging platform, which I sold to HelloWorld, a marketing firm in 2012.
David Schneider of NinjaOutreach: Prospecting and Outreach In One Tool
I believe it is better to start small and then expand once you situate yourself in the market. We tried to do both at once as a means of standing out, but in reality not everyone needs both functionality.
Conrad Egusa of Publicize: Changing the Way Startups Approach PR
I am a former VentureBeat writer and a current Mentor at the Founder Institute. I previously founded an angel-investor backed startup in Silicon Valley.
Lukas Dryja founder of Format: Portfolio for Creative Professionals
In the beginning, it’s easy to focus heavily on your product and to forget about how you’re going to gain traction with it.
Tim Nichols Founder of ExactDrive: Self-Serve Advertising Platform
The online advertising industry is a fast moving beast that will not wait for assumed perfection to be made before release.