Startups LA
Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Los Angeles.
Aaron Ghirardelli
Investor
Angel, attorney, inventor, writer, @apple fanboy, comic book lover.
Amber Bissell
Expertise in human trafficking, violence against women and working with marginalized communities. Seeking new and innovative opportunities to continue such work
Carlos Rosario
Attorney at Novak Druce; Counsel for Manos Accelerator
Ian Westberg
Founder of @dla-piper-s-venture-pipeline-group. Have been helping start-ups raise capital for 10+ years.
Jeff Solomon
Investor
Founder @affinity-networks, @amplifyla, @Leads360• Studied at @arizona-state-university
http://www.cmplx.ly
Juan Ramon Zarco
JRZ is experienced as CxO, GC, and Secretary to global companies. Established track record of producing strategic, practical, revenue-focused solutions.
http://jrzarco2001.wordpress.com
Eric F. Galen, Esq.
Media + Tech Lawyer / Venture Catalyst working with brands, influencers & startups. Law, strategy, and business development.
Kai Gradert
Investor
Designer @angellist · UX/Design @adobe-1 Lightroom mobile · Previously @google · Founder @cheers · Owner @hingeheads
David Thompson
Investor
Works @grand-rounds • Worked at @reputation-com • Investor @instinct, @willa-skincare • Studied at @stanford-university, @yale-university
David Hernand
Investor
20+ year lawyer, tech company investor, managing director of Idealab, founding CEO of New.net
Jon Miller
CEO of Digital Media at News Corp, and was the chairman and CEO of America Online from 2002 to 2006
Brad Schwartz
Investor
Founder of Strategic Law Partners ( los angeles based venture lawyers) and SLP Ventures (angel investor)
Eva Hibnick
Legal Marketer and Legal Tech Advisor
Sesie Bonsi
Founder @barblackbook, @publ • Worked at @zaarly • Studied at @pepperdine-university, @university-of-alabama
http://www.barblackbook.com/happyhour
Ashton Kutcher
Investor
Investor in @skype, @chegg, @square, @etacts, @dailybooth, @flipboard, @nowmov, @citizennet, @optimizely, @mobile-roadie, @brizzly.
Caleb Baskin
Investor
CEO @predpol. Co-Founder @nextspace-co-working-innovation-inc Startup lawyer. @university-of-pennsylvania & @university-of-california-los-angeles grad.
http://www.predpol.com/blog
Arjan Singh
Frontend Dev @yahoo Co-Founder @lawyerfy. BS, CECS '05 @university-of-southern-california. JD '08 @university-of-southern-california.
Greg Deutsch
Investor
Legal counsel; advisor; angel/seed investor; former General Counsel Activision
Vicky Hsu
Cofounder of @habitrpg. @university-of-california-berkeley, @university-of-california-hastings-college-of-the-law edu and background in entertainment.
Matthew Rising
Attorney/Advocate/Entrepreneur
Seth Jacobs
Digital Media Executive.
Val Brennan
Fmr. bigfirm Laywer turned entrepreneur-business expert passionate about the health & fitness space. Fndr @three-day-rule • Wrkd at @bryan-cave • Studied at @university-of-florida
Stephanie Ardrey
Founder @iVentLABS Business Accelerator, @ArdreyGroup LLC • Partner at @K5 Launch Alliance @maverick Angels
Matthew Jennings
UCLA JD/MBA interested in bridging my legal and business background into a business development role within a growing Bay Area startup
Evelyn Ginossi
Investor
Business transactional lawyer with IBV Advisory Group Inc. law practice. Start-up adviser with Zarpamos in Spain.
http://www.twitter.com/evelynginossi
Kyle Robertson
Technologist, IP Lawyer, Entrepreneur. Founder @icare, @narrativedx. Advisor @nastraq. IP Attorney for @apple. C++ Engineer @ni. Lover of Siberian Huskies.
Michael Rivera
Investor
Founder @6th Street Investments, LLC @6th Street Fitness, LLC @Westside Trading Company • Investor @Event Farm @OnFarm Systems @balqon @unvael.fm
Chia-Lin Simmons
Digital Media exec. VP, Marketing & Content Programming & BD. Expertise in mobile, digital distribution, e-commerce and connected cars
Ken Priore
Investor
Founder/Counsel
Michael Kluchin, Esq.
Director of Operations @caplinked, Attorney, JD/MBA, Michigan Man
Brian Fields
Investor
I am an experienced senior executive, legal counsel, enterprise risk officer and corporate compliance officer with broad-based experience leading legal, business, compliance, enterprise risk management and internal audit functions. I have worked for a ran
Michael Carney
LA Startup/Tech Writer @PandoDaily, Lifelong Entrepreneur, Former VC, Competitive Golfer, CrossFit Athlete, and World Traveler.
http://pandodaily.com/author/mcarney7/
Gary Stiffelman
Roger Royse
Lawyer, Advisor and Author of "Dead on Arrival: How to Avoid the Legal Mistakes that Could Kill Your Startup"
http://www.rogerroyse.com