Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Los Angeles.
Co-Founder and Chief Product @enplug. Designer, entrepreneur, blogger. Strong background in front-end web dev. Studied at @ucla
http://www.zachspitulski.com
Human being, aspiring man. @sharesquare-beastmode-fm • @startupdigest LA • #DTLA
http://blog.beastmode.fm
Current Co-founder and Head of Design of @betterworks. Co-founder of @geni.com and @yammer. Pre-IPO @paypal, software engineer Adobe, @kiva Fellow.
@uwaterloo Alum. CEO & Founder @flinja. General Partner @X-Fund, Engineer by trade, built largest insurance eApp and CRM, hired over 500 people, Grew ARR to 50M
Jesse Thomas is the Founder of @jess3 – a creative interactive agency specializing in Social Media Data Visualization.
http://blog.jess3.com
Currently at @gobbler • Worked at @apple, @line-6 • Studied at @berklee-college-of-music, @azusa-pacific-university
Lead Product Design at @republic-project, UX architect & Developer.Expertise in mobile & web technologies. Built award winning brand experiences for Fortune 500
Front-End Engineer at @adly
http://www.quora.com/Corey-Recvlohe
UX, UI & Front End Development. Founding Member of @yammer. Worked at @geni, @pocket-change.
19 years experience in Creative & Art Direction, UX/UI Design, IA, Content Auditing, Visual Systems, Advertising, Brand & Identity, Filmmaking, Team Management.
Chief Product Officer at @small-demons.
Previously Senior Dir. of Product and Design at @yahoo
Founder @flare, @particle • Worked at @yahoo, @apple. Best drawer in class since kindergarten. Designer focused on product concept, strategy, development, and user experience.
http://ericsond.tumblr.com/
Co-founder of Tinder and Sesame. Skilled in crafting fun apps and user experiences.
co-founder Activision ATVI $14B cap, founder @acclaim-games (sold to @playdom). Founder and managing partner @startenginela LA's largest accelerator.
Co-founder of @seedinvest; Spent time at @francisco-partners, @morgan-stanley IBD (Technology Group), @cisco, @riot-games. MBA @wharton-school School 2012, UG Finance/CS @university-of-pennsylvania
@rvip-lounge Chairman & Driver. Product Manager, Designer, XP Coach. @lookout, Isis, @get-satisfaction, Rubyred, @yahoo, @vodafone, Valleyschwag. @angellist Scout.
Co-founder and first CEO at @slated. Founder and Executive Creative Director of @katharsis.
http://slatedblog.posterous.com
Designer @angellist · UX/Design @adobe-1 Lightroom mobile · Previously @google · Founder @cheers · Owner @hingeheads
Partner at @science Studio. Specialize in User Experience, Design, Brand and Identity. Product and UX Advisor, Co-Founder @urbandig, Founder @twiistup
Product and UX leader. Worked at @work-market, @gerson-lehrman-group, @capitalone • Studied at @university-of-virginia • Fond of Marketplaces, creators, agile / lean, TCB
http://circaviso.com
Creative Director, Co-founder at Fake Crow (UX/UI Studio)
Cofounder at Xtensio (Visualization toolbox for startups)
www.fakecrow.com | www.screenmarks.com
http://fakecrow.com/journal/journal/
Founded @bloom-studio. Named & helped conceive of @flickr. Design Fellow at @samsung-electronics, Advisor to @arup, @snibbe-studio, @scoot-networks, and @funomena
IA | UX | UI Designer, Co-Founder @startupsocial, Alumnus @startengine ▲
Co-founder/CEO @five, former founder @outline, @techstars Boston, @uc-berkeley
Previously Product and Design lead at @twilio, @memolane and @color. Designed entire product and brand for YC companies Authy and Bop.fm
6th generation Californian, SaaS strategist, seeker of new experiences, great stories, & better gadgets. I want to make technology easy for everyone.
UI, Visual, UX Designer for @yahoo Fantasy Sports.
Redesigned @youtube. Conceived and designed Text+.
Disney Obsessed Designer behind EightBit.Me My past: Designer of WeFollow / Designer @ @digg / http://dribbble.com/addison
http://blog.addisonkowalski.com
User Experience, Product, Vision
Simplify simple.
founder @unvael-fm. founded @pict (@angelpad S12, acquired by @popsugar). founded @vael-project (manufacturing/footwear brand). engineer @broadcom
MBA grad, product marketing communications expert. Launched many successful campaigns.
Art Director/UX Designer/Conceptual/Branding Designer and Thinker. Fashion, Tech, Sports. Start-ups. Large corporate companies.
DC/LA Superconnector @forbes @MoxieStrategy @StartupGrindDC @ADmapco Creative Strategist, Media2.0Sensei, Political Wonketeer, Entrepreneurial Techie, Neuro PhD
Cofounder @tradesy. Designer, reader, runner. Obsessed with user experience.
http://www.thesash.me
Currently at @eqal, Worked at @minted, Freelanced with Dizzywood.com, Homerun.com • Studied Conceptual/Info Arts w/ Technology @SFSU
http://cargocollective.com/andresmontano
Product Manager @tastemade. Founder/COO @culture-kitchen, @500startups, @designer Fund. MFA Design @stanford-university University. BFA Industrial Design @carnegie-mellon-university University.
Founder Gourmet Forest • BA Political Science at @university-of-california-san-diego
http://invis.io/D2H4SR9P
Developer @workpop • Founder @affinityblue, @sparkon-network, @Buzzed • Former Product/Dev @mogl • CCO @NUIGroup
Chief Education Officer of The Skool, 11 years as CEO of The Groop a digital agency. Helped design over 30 startups. Product & user experience design focused.
http://www.twiwebdesign.com
CEO @clip. Previously Creative Director (Agency, WPP, Framfab). Led Future of TV research. Brand, digital and product strategy for major media, sports, music.
I CREATE PRODUCTS - Entrepreneur - Daddy (not the cool kind) - Working on some cool EdTech software - Donut Lover
http://www.stoodio.com/blog/
Product Manager
Worked at @docstoc • Studied at @university-of-california-berkeley, @university-of-florida
I like to help companies accomplish things. Designed things @vast, @artlimits.
Serial entrepreneur/co-founder. Specialize in de-risking startups with lean methods. Worked at IBM, Disney, UCLA. Sold first digital startup in 1995.
http://www.strikingly.com/garybaker
Product Design @pinterest. Previously @good.
http://www.tomorrowthings.com
Co-founder @pullist. Product Design @superhuman
http://kirbycovers.com
back to simplicity
Web, Mobile, UI / UX Design @ BBDO.com CSOD.com NURV.nu ( AAU Alumni )
https://www.facebook.com/JessicaLevaton
design @childishgambino | @disneyaccel • worked at @techstars & @betaltd • Studied at @startupinst • Designed for @powerinbox, @eyenetra & @zagster.
UX / Information Architect. Integrates product management, marketing, product development and user experience goals. http://DanMontano.com Los Angeles, San Jose
http://multispective.wordpress.com/
VP Product Design @fullscreen, designer who codes, product-y UX-ish entrepreneur-esque startup-ster who builds software and organizations.
Product Designer • Front-end Developer • Aspiring Entrepreneur • Startup Junkie • Currently at @pogoseat • Studied at @university-of-california-los-angeles
Creative Director and Studio Director at The Mobile Majority, Co-founder spotsi, MFA Design as Entrepreneur SVA, worked in adverting, tech, social, mobile.
http://www.majority.co
Product Designer @edmodo. Previously, @sceneshot and @udemy. Studied Business-Economics and CS @university-of-california-los-angeles.
http://medium.com/@alvinhsia
Strategist at startup @HonorRolll; Copywriter/Designer @modnique; Freelance Editor @Brit+Co
http://katelancunningham.tumblr.com/
iOS engineer looking to build things with people.
Product Designer, Startup Advisor, Brand Strategist, and Open Web Advocate
User experience expert. Over-the-top video, 10ft connected devices, iOS, Android, Win Mobile, responsive and adaptive web. Worked @sony-pictures-entertainment
EE student at USC, Frontend developer, Hardware enthusiast
Connects people, ideas and organizations.
Creative Transmedia Producer, Edtech, AGI, Interactive Networks, Collective Intelligence + Social Action Games.
http://amoration.wordpress.com
Founder of Appetites and Echograph.
Echograph acquired by Vimeo in 2013
http://nickalt.com
CEO of UXTalent. The Talent Agency for User Experience Professionals.
Chief Executive at The Box Noir, Design & Product at Soothe, designer, product manager, and pro race car driver in the making :)
http://vivianwxue.com
Founder @fotodeck
User Experience Engineer at PaeDae. Designer and front-end developer with a background in gaming and mobile. Worked in advertising, gaming, multimedia, fashion, and telecommunications.
Cofounder @GetSwaggerApp / @CoEdSupply. Dorm Room Fund. Wharton MBA Candidate. Prev: Goldman Sachs and Disney.
Top level strategies implemented for some of the most engaged footprints on social media including the most talked about social actress on the most social TV show in history. Developed strategies that we're implemented on the most subscribed to profile on
http://gabbyoglesby.brandyourself.com
Special Projects, Office of @reid-hoffman, @linkedin • Marketing Director @start-up-of-you • Biz Dev @rapid7 • Creative Development @disney-interactive
Visual Designer and Illustrator; collaborated with artists during Art Basel Miami. Worked at CareCloud.
Founder @scratch
Product Developer + Web Designer + Front-end developer in L.A.
http://365colorproject.com
Previously UX Director for Call of Duty Elite, designed web, mobile, and console apps used by 12M people (2.3M subscribers).
Founder @madison-maxey
http://madisonmaxey.tumblr.com
I am a UX designer in Los Angeles. Looking for some fun opportunities to make some great experiences that help people's everyday lives.
CEO and Co-founder, Entrepreneur, and Recruitment Strategist
http://findhire.tumblr.com/
CDO of BriteHub. 14 years experience as an entrepreneur, designer, and front-end developer. Founded designer studio cypher13 and VP of Product for Tommaso bikes. CU Boulder BA 2003.
My studies and strong interest in information and communications technology, computer science, social networking and the web have become my career.
http://www.bucchi.me
Studied at @georgia Institute of Technology, passionate about web development and learning new technologies.
Sr. UX at @ubiquiti-networks • UI, UX, Product, Front End • LA web & mobile startups • B.S. in Graphic Design
http://www.about.me/claire
Co-founder of @limelight & @the-whoot. 1st startup in high school. Spent the last 20 months working as the VP of Tech at @abroad101.
20+ years of delivering high quality software solutions. Out-sourcing expert who has built production centers from the ground up. Product and project manager.
Worked @dogvacay as SVP, Product. Engineering and design background. UCLA.
Co-founder @PistolLake. Co-founder @LangoLab, @techstars Alum '09.
Passionate and skilled in creating meaningful communication through interactive visual design.
Visual/Ui designer looking for a new opportunity
Before founding @estify I was a full time student at BYU. I have worked mainly in the web design, web marketing, and product management areas.
Visual Designer; Currently work at CustomMade; Have worked on projects for Yahoo and all Boys Brands at Mattel
http://www.james-noyes.com/about/james_noyes_resume.pdf
Writer and data-sifter @hulu • Passionate about good storytelling • Studied economics and journalism @university-of-pennsylvania
Co-Founder & CEO of @combatant-gentlemen
UX/Visual designer that delivers innovative conceptual and creative solutions while supporting business objectives.
Making technology friendly since 1998. Chief Creative Officer of @vast.com. 15+ years experience. Proven track record increasing revenue via analysis & design.
http://p.ortra.it
Currently freelancing; previously Sr. UX Designer for Amazon, Director of UX at Viddy, and Sr. UX Designer at eHarmony.
Founder @monthlys-1, @mantra-labs-2 • Worked at @lightbank, @benchprep
Worked at @enplug, @healthx • Studied at @ball-state-university
http://www.veerkampvisuals.com/blog
Creative Director @shift-1
CEO of Potlucket, Adobe Certified in UI Design, CUA Human Factors Int'l, Successfully launched an online apparel brand & over 15 years of experience in design.
UI/UX Designer for games/products, avid gamer, dog lover, and connoisseur of all things cute!
CEO of Spreeify, Helped build web products/companies sold to Lending Tree, Meredith Corp., MBA lecturer, growth hacker, lean startup student, agile developer
http://www.spreeify.com
Lead designer and founding team at Scopely. Designed some of the most successful mobile games in the world.
iOS Developer in LA. Currently with Lettuce Apps.
http://dontmakecrap.tumblr.com
founder/hustler/point guard @statistified • co-founder/product @rexter • BS/MEng @cornell-university • MBA @university-of-california-los-angeles.
Holistic creative technologist
http://calley.tumblr.com
Entrepreneur. Founding Team @chirpme-1
Director of User Experience at Scopely, a mobile games and entertainment company.
Building beautiful and functional websites
I'm an Art Director with design chops, illustration skills, UI/UX know-how, broadcast experience, and a curiosity for copywriting. I love making brands.
VR Designer @wemolab . Founder/CEO @zofash + @zo-creative-1. French. Creative Geek. Ex-Illusionist. Consulted at @ddb, @fremantlemedia.
Head of UX & Design at Venture-Backed Playsino and Front-End Developer Looking for Room to Grow
5+ years visual/UI designer with front-end knowledge (HTML/CSS/jQuery). Works cross-platforms and cross-browsers. Evangelizes web standards + accessibility.
Founder, @radar-for-ios-android, Angelenos Against Gridlock (funded by Elon Musk), Friendgiftr, @hotline-communications • Worked @space-adventures • @claremont-mckenna-college Grad
http://endinggridlock.org
Started 1st company in high school. Stong Business/ Web Background, Founder @filmmo-acquired & @sprungg @Pacific LMG, worked @promontory-financial .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwK_8c-ryog&feature=youtu.be
Product oriented technology leader
Creative Technologist
CEO of Urban Living Marketing, founder of SynMedia, dadx3, mad scientist, minister of propaganda, fixer of broken things, mystery solver, mobile/social junkie.
http://www.sockmonkeysandvodka.com
Founder @content-blvd • Studied at @stanford-university * Strong web marketing background * Recovering startup hedge fund manager
http://www.contentblvd.com/blog
Entrepreneur. Lead Product Designer @ Learnist. Former Head of Product at Look.IO (acquired by LivePerson), Former designer of @chill.com
http://www.asherkyle.com
Founder & CTO @crunchbutton, lover of new tech, pretty pixels and beer.
Co-founder @monospace. Previous Creative Director @stussy-inc Experience with Disney, Def Jam, General Mills, Jack in the Box, NBA, Nike, Xbox, Xfinity, more.
STARTUP RAINMAKER | CEO FOR HIRE
| Many funding rounds, exits, IPOs. | tomnora.wordpress.com | tomnora.com
: : CS/EE @stanford @usc
http://tomnora.wordpress.com
Founder & CEO of Swift.fm. Design-obsessed leader and builder of $10M+ & 50+ employee teams. Just getting started. I can also run quickly for great distances.
http://edwardaten.posterous.com
CEO / Founder of @instinctive
Previously built @automd (sold to US Auto Parts) and worked on the platforms for @nativo and @adsupply-inc
founder / chief creative at @particle, winter 2006 Y-Combinator alumn, visually-adept quilted quicker starter-upper, photographer, pilot.
Founder @periodical. iOS & Web Developer + Designer. Former CTO @Earwolf. Received BA in Computer Science + BA in Communications from @university-of-california-davis at 20.
http://t.shahr.uz
Former Creative Director at @deviantart. Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award Nominee. Serial award-winner in branding, UI, and design.
Design, Branding and Customer Experience are where I hang my hat. I genuinely enjoy the creative process & working with great individuals on exciting journeys.
http://masterfulweb.com
Designer + Front-End Developer @tradesy. Former Art Director @2020ave. Studied Architecture @uc Berkeley 2011.