Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in San Diego.
Managing Director: Cursive Labs
CEO, COO: Active Network (ACTV)
Founder, Principal: Cedar Ridge Ventures
Co-founder: LeagueLink
BCG
Kellogg
Wharton
President and Co-Founder of @deco-lighting
Tech Investment banking at @broadview-international-jefferies Product Dev @cymer
UCSD Electrical Engineering
Entrepreneur; Chief Architect at @viverae . Worked at @mp3-com, @joost, @playdom, @yahoo • Open Source Evangelist.
Cofounder @takelessons backed by Crosslink & SoftTech I University of Michigan graduate I Dad / Husband
COO @takelessons, formerly SVP @active
http://www.takelessons.com/blog
Co-Founder, Head of Technology @cursive-labs
Technical Advisor Sirenas Marine Discovery
CTO Spritzr
CTO Luckybolt
SVP Technology Active Network
Physicist
Tech and Media entrepreneur. Advisor to startups and media companies. Sunday yoga teaching keeps me sane.
Distinguished Engineer, @cisco Collaboration • Investor
Tech Advisor, Angel. Worked at @facebook, @ebay, @blizzard-entertainment. Working with Computer Science Dept. at @university-of-california-san-diego.
co-founded @urchin-software Corp., which is now @google Analytics. ex-COO @euclid Inc.
http://impunity.com
Advancing Your Passion with Unique Ideas
Angel investor| Consumer Internet
Co-Founder at Sightly, Appstack TrustEgg. GP of Foresight Ventures
CEO at @scorestream. CEO of @chumby-industries. President, COO & Founder @intercasting (sold to @good-technology). COO of @mp3-com (MPPP) sold to Vivendi.
Co-Founder of @recovery-brands. Angel, CEO of an SEO/SEM agency. 1st startup while at @columbia-university; MBA from @university-of-california-los-angeles Anderson.
Past: VP Marketing for @ecoatm, @bizzy and @biz360. Founder @hi-im, @neighborsville. Ex-Yahoo. Ex-eBay. Hoya. Now advising and mentoring San Diego startups.
http://twitter.com/ryankuder
Author NYT bestseller, The Lean Entrepreneur
http://market-by-numbers.com
Partner at @science Studio. Specialize in User Experience, Design, Brand and Identity. Product and UX Advisor, Co-Founder @urbandig, Founder @twiistup
Entrepreneur • Investor • Advisor
• @booz-company and @accenture
• Mentor at Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center, Columbia Business School
Founder @equidate. @y-combinator alum. Previously Co-Founder @streem (Acquired by Box), Engineering @asana, @livemagic. Studied @berkeley EECS
CEO of Comunicano (Marketing and PR firm), influential blogger at VoIPWatch
Product guy. Founded @weroll @exitlist. Well-travelled, designed-focussed, art-lover, dedicated coder, bicycle rider.
Co-Founder @stellup the app to meet the people you are looking for
Lived in 9 countries 3 now SF California
Build largest social app store @nokia @microsoft
http://vincenzobelpiede.tumblr.com/
Founder Team Ventures • Worked at @videoegg, @saymedia • Studied at @san-diego-state-university, University of South Alabama
CMO / VP, Marketing & Sales @nimble
http://www.nimble.com/blog
Founder of @dla-piper-s-venture-pipeline-group. Have been helping start-ups raise capital for 10+ years.
Startup Executive. Board Member. Entrepreneur. Angel Investor. Builder of Great Teams and Great Products. Strategic Business Transformation.
Integrated Marketing & Content Solutions Executive at CAA (@creative-artists-agency). Featured in Wired, Fast Company and Banff Media Festival.
http://www.andrewsaunders.com
Head of Small Business at Magento
Founder @petpartner . Co-founder/Sales/Product/GM @zyvex-instruments (sold to @dcg-systems). Think Tank Futurist @sony. BA Physics @rice and MS Physics @UTD.
Entrepreneur, Co-founder of @mp3-com. Co-founder of Autospies. Business Development/Investor: Animusic, PhotoCulture, @sparkcrowd. Advisor Saambaa.
Serial Entrepreneur interested in investing in exciting new high tech companies.
Conversion-Slamming Madman. Founder of Zealous Influence. Founded Game Over Marketing & Design (acquired).
Chris Lema is the CTO and Chief Strategist at Crowd Favorite.
He’s also a daily blogger, a public speaker, and product strategist.
http://chrislema.com/blog
Chief Digital Strategy Officer - 1st Start up @ 12yrs, 1st Director of Marketing position @ 23.
Fluent in numerous online & off business development. Integrity
http://www.jivefromthehive.com
Founder @iVentLABS Business Accelerator, @ArdreyGroup LLC • Partner at @K5 Launch Alliance @maverick Angels
Founded Trade Ideas LLC. http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidaferiat
http://maisonmarcel.blogspot.com
Serial Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, & Venture Catalyst...Co-Founder-Managing Partner at www.launchha.us, Hired-Gun and Angel/Founder at Parallel6,
http://www.chrisjsnook.com
Social Scientist
Author of Connected
Professor at University of California, San Diego.
50 years as software serial entrepreneur, advisor...
Invented 1st CRM product for PC,
Earned Inc. 500 twice, very happy exit
without co-founders or investors.
http://artscibiz.blogspot.com
Seeking New Roles (BizDev, Sales, Fundraising, CFO/COO)
Tech Analyst, Biz Developer, Startup Advisor, Cleantech Disruptor (Wind+Solar)
Former Co-Founder @xvolve... Advisor @pixelle-3 + @curiocity
CPA + MBA @kelley-school-of-business-indiana-university
Worked at @organic, @chromatin • Studied at @the-ohio-state-university-1
Senior Director of Global Operations @verimatrix-inc Enthusiast for tech startups, food, wine, rum, chess, hockey and frequent last-minute international travel.
http://www.crunchbase.com/person/christopher-rae
Senior Marketing and General Manangement Executive with over 25 years of experience at HP and Kodak
CEO @Resumoto Track record with over $500MM in sales and two successful exits. Former CEO @FreeMe.com @wopodo @OnLineStaffing
Startup Technologist, Tech Advocate and Tech Mentor for SoftLayer's Catalyst Startup Program.
Founder @zeeto-media
Over 15 years of global leadership roles in mobile and digital business. Co-founded a technology startup that provided messaging solutions to mobile operators.
CEO On-Ramp Wireless, Former CEO at DivX, Former Chairman EvoNexus
Founder of PULSAR® EDUCATION. Creator of the "Patent-Pending" PULSAR® POWERED Adaptive Learning Platform and CreatingStory, a PULSAR® K12 literacy project.
Entrepreneur, Advisor & Investor • Strong business background
Founder of Flippo Interactive. 1st startup at age of 19. Strong global branding background. Former NBA Art Director . UI/UX Specialist. Published Author.
http://www.cedfunches.com/articles/
Roger Rappoport is the leader of Procopio's Emerging Growth and Technology Practice Group.
http://www.startupinfo.com/
Chief Executive Officer - Starscriber
Co-Founder of @mymobilecoverage
Successful exit with @sirf-technology (IPO)
Angel Investor
Zoran Founded TixAlert Inc., Founded CreatorBig, Works at One World, and Advises at Alliance West Realty
CEO | Entrepreneuer | Investor | Visionary
Entrepreneur, Tech Investor, Advisory Board Member, Digital Marketer focusing on SEO, SEM, Content Marketing, Inbound Marketing, Software Platforms and Apps.
Raise capital for private companies. Extensive investor relationships, biz dev expertise, and transaction execution experience. 5yrs @morgan-stanley
Founder LAMID Studios
Studied at @harvard-university-1 @harvard-kennedy-school-of-government
Executive Advisor to early stage ventures.
Founder of StartupCircle
Digital media pro working with class-leading brands within the travel, outdoor, lifestyle, enthusiast, powersports, & automotive segments. Looking for opportunities within the travel/outdoor segments.
Current RideApart Media Inc SVP, Editorial Direction
Experienced Professional & Passionate Trusted Advisor with Strategic Vision
B2B business builder with 10 years sales, marketing, & management experience. Engineer & MBA. Advisor to Bison Pallet. Materials, industrial, cleantech.
VP at Teradata. Serial entrepreneur, worked at MarkMonitor (acq. by Thomson Reuters), Responsys, Intuit, Sun Microsystems. Univ of Pitt, UCSB.
Author of The Lean Brand. Mind + Mouthpiece + Mentor + Bulldog Lover. My work is about helping reframe brand innovation. Book: http://bit.ly/1bBeCbR
Founder of dianeserrahandmade.com, Expert in feasibility assessments for drug development, MsC International Clinical Trials Management, MBA candidate
Studied at @university-of-southern-california, @california-state-university-san-marcos
Innovative JD/MBA with experience founding, advising, and running businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to Fortune 1000 companies.
Founder HE SWIM • Worked at @beckman-coulter, @telluride-ski-and-golf-resort • Studied at @boston-college, @university-of-massachusetts-amherst
Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author & Celebrity Interviewer
Founder. CEO. Tech Junky. Nerd. Athlete.
CTO and Co-Founder of @digitaria
PE/VC Analyst
http://www.futuristvc.com/
Mehenou Satu Amouzou, PhD, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of MSA, Inc., Investment and Trade Management.
Excel master. Expert at financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, project management, and process improvement. BS Accounting, MBA, 7 years Internet banking.
Investor and Analyst interested in innovative and unique start-ups
Work at @5th-avenue-insurance • Studied at @california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo
http://joesinsurancetips.blogspot.com
Account Management, Operations, & Client Aquisition Specialist; Proven success with ultra-high net worth clients & C-level executives; B2B & B2C Sales Leader