My Friends

I spent 4 great years at Google and they gave me the ability to do so much of what I do today. I'm actually the model for this logo from the 2004 Olympics when Dennis Hwang (Google Doodler) asked me about TaeKwonDo.

My first job out of college was with amazon.com. An amazing, fascinating, and innovative place to work. I loved my time there and continue as a loyal customer.

Signpost is a rapidly growing online community built around sharing and discovering local deals. They're backed by Google Ventures and Spark Capital (Twitter, Tumblr). I'm an advisor to Signpost.

Slated is building an online film finance marketplace. They're backed by Actarus Funds and a number of angel investors in the entertainment industry. I'm an advisor to Slated.

LASVP is a philanthropic organization that supports Los Angeles area non-profits with monetary grants, pro bono consulting work, and they run the amazing annual Social Innovation Fast Pitch. I'm a partner with LASVP.

First Descents is a non-profit that offers free week-long outdoor adventure camps (e.g. kayaking, rock climbing, etc.) to young adults with cancer.

Started and run by friends and former colleagues of mine from Google, Factual is doing great work in the area of structured data. Also, they very kindly provided the office space for my web series, "The Consultants"!

Pogoseat gives fans the ability to upgrade their seats during an event, on their smartphone.

Three Day Rule is creating a new online dating website. At Tech Coast Angels' 7th Annual Fast Pitch Competition held at UCLA's Anderson School of Management, they won for "best investability" and the People's Choice Award.

Starbates’ mission is to be the platform where restaurants and customers connect. They were in Start Engine's inaugural class.