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Neama Dadkhahnikoo is the CEO of Nikoo Energy, a clean tech startup focusing on biomass electricity generation. Neama was born in Corvallis, Oregon but lived in Washington State, Iran, Canada, and the Bay Area during his youth. He then attended UC Berkeley where he earned a BA in Applied Mathematics, with an emphasis in Computer Science and a minor in Physics in 2004. Afterward, he got a job at Boeing in Seattle, Washington where he worked in IT Systems. Currently, Neama is pursuing an MBA at UCLA Anderson focused on entrepreneurship. We formed a California corporation for Neama.

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Ashley York

Whiskeytown Productions is a Los Angeles based collective of filmmakers who produce documentary and other non-fiction programs. The two founding members of the collective are Kristina Goolsby and Ashley York. Kristina completed the documentary program at Columbia College Chicago and has gone on to produce, write and direct more than 60 hours of award-winning non-fiction television for NBC, MTV, LOGO and A&E. She was the writer and producer on the 2009 Emmy-Award winning episode of A&E's documentary series "Intervention," and produced four PRISM award-winning seasons for the show. Ashley is graduate of the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, where she teaches, and is a filmmaker and media producer who has worked on Academy Award nominated teams and produced documentary projects that have premiered at the Sundance, Berlin and SXSW film festivals as well as on Oprah Winfrey's Network, A&E, IFC, HBO, Planet Green, Discovery International and the Sundance Channel. They are currently directing a documentary about the very funny Tig Notaro. We formed a California corporation for Ashley.

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Kevin Leibowitz

Kevin Leibowitz is a veteran of the mortgage markets spending the majority of his career at Bear Stearns and Countrywide Financial. He has started Grayton Mortgage intent on meeting the needs of those clients that have been underserved by the large financial institutions in the current lending environment. We formed a Delaware corporation for Kevin.

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Perffys Rojas

Perffys Rojas is the Founder of Beyond Bebé Baby Planning service. Perffys brings over 12 years of experience in customer service, sales, marketing and management. She is currently a Program Supervisor at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center where she supervises a group of 15 employees under contract with New York City Department of Health. Perffys has earned an Associates degree in Business Administration from Bronx Community College, a Child Safety and CPR certificate and has completed various other training programs/classes. She is passionate about educating and empowering her community.

Kosher Smoke BBQ plans to do on-site BBQs using wood and charcol fired smokers and grills to produce tasty, succulents meats. USDA certified Prime, Glatt Kosher meats are prepared using the "low and slow" method. This allows the fat to render as the fibers of the meat break down, producing a juicy, fork tender meal. As guests gather for the event, the smoker arrives, emmiting the sweet smell of firewood and meat, producing much drama and excitment. Guests are treated to ribs, briskets, pastrami, chicken, veal, and other fine cuts of meat. Side dishes are avaiable, incuding cold slaw, potato salad, broccali salad, fries, corn and much more. We formed a New York corporation for Elliot.

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Melih Onvural

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Ptolemy Slocum

Stoah is a fledgling production company formed by Ptolemy Slocum, who you may have seen in a bunch of commercials like this one or this one... or perhaps on TV shows like VEEP, THE WIRE, SOPRANOS, FRINGE, DAMAGES, BURN NOTICE, WORKAHOLICS or maybe even in the film HITCH. Stoah was created to expand the acting ventures into broader interests: developing scripts/entertainment properties, as well as producing live shows and interactive education programs focused on anything from improvisation to birth education. We formed a California corporation for Ptolemy.

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Caroline Reid

Glamorous, hilarious and outrageous Pucci-clad Melbourne born Pam Ann is the alter-ego of Australian comedienne, creator, writer and producer Caroline Reid whose portrayal of the gutsy curvaceous air-hostess is unique in the world of comedy. We formed a Delaware corporation for Caroline. Her bio is so hilarious, that you should read it here, or watch this!

Betsy is a Keynote Speaker, Author, Corporate Trainer, Emcee and Trade Show Presenter. Having been featured on TV and Radio for her expertise, Betsy has helped many companies and individuals achieve their success. She is a highly sought after leader in the corporate world, helping build 5 Star 5 Diamond Customer Service and Leadership Programs. Betsy has been hired by and trained companies such as BMW, Century 21, Disney, the famous Beverly Hilton and Steve Wynn’s 5 Star 5 Diamond Resort, Encore, in Las Vegas. Whether you're looking for a motivational keynote, or someone to inspire your staff and leaders, Betsy's passion and enthusiastic influence leaves every group motivated to take action and make positive changes immediately.

We formed a Texas LLC for Betsy.

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Judge Joseph DeVanon (Ret.)

After 27 years on the bench in Los Angeles County, retired Judge Jospeh DeVanon bring his considerable skill in dispute resolution to the private market. A veteran of over 600 jury trials, DeVanon uses that experience to help litigants fully appreciate the costs and dangers of litigation. DeVanon is available through out California for help on your case. We formed a California corporation for Judge DeVanon.

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Joshua Nicholson

Joshua Nicholson is a genuine working actor in New York City, doing mostly voice-over work for commercials. Since the voice-overs don't take a lot of time, he wanted to be productive with his free time and decided to start a company with which to produce his independent creative projects. Thus, Awesome Sauce, Inc. was born. It's an opportunity to work with friends in a more official manner on various business ventures, including apps, music, live shows, and lots more...basically an outlet for all of the pet projects that have been brewing in his head for the past couple of decades. We formed a New York corporation for Joshua.

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Sylvia Kahn Versace 

Sylvia Kahn Versace moves audiences to action. For the past two decades, she has held an influential seat at the nexus of artistic vision and go-to-market strategy, collaborating with the world’s leading brands and agencies. Sylvia relates — to brands, to talent, and to the consumer. As a result, she delivers an end product perfectly calibrated to move the needle. As a production company Managing Director and Executive Producer, Sylvia has shepherded the careers of fledgeling spot directors, including a winner of the Cannes International Advertising Festival’s “Young Director Award.” She launched V3, Anonymous Content’s integrated media division, leading to a groundbreaking content/digital media deal with Leo Burnett, precedent-setting mobile content agreements with SAG and DGA as well as productions for leading brands. Moving to the enterprise side, Sylvia integrated Technicolor’s technical, creative, and business disciplines into a global advertising service offer while launching their 3D broadcast post services pipeline. A world traveler, Sylvia’s favorite place on our planet is where the river and a creek merge in Yosemite’s Wawona Valley, most recently, she has begun to help The Yosemite Conservancy with their cause-related marketing and other development efforts. Her new venture, Brilliant, the first solely founded by Sylvia, draws on her breadth of experience and her eye for talent, bringing attention, influence and results to today’s brandscape. We formed a California corporation for Sylvia.

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Svend Lerche

Music is life for Danish born Drummer Svend Lerche who is not only a very skilled musician but one of the most creative and passionate Drummers there is. Coming from his almost purely classical “Haugland” Family with opera singer Aage Haugland, bassoonist Signe Haugland and his mom violinist Inger-Magrethe Haugland, Svend Grew up with Music in his veins. He was drawn to music and drums became his center of attention already at the age of eight years old when he got he’s first drum set. From then on mom paid for lessons on both drums, piano and vocals. Svend was already as a teenager very active on the local music scene and played with Danish artist such as Gry Trampedach and as many bands he could possibly find time for. America became a reality when he was accepted into Berkleee College of Music in from There he went to MI in Los Angeles where he even before completing the course was asked to become part of the teaching staff. Svend quickly became a busy working drummer in LA. Doing sessions and shows all over town while still being able to focus and commit to one or two bands at the time. Svend Lerche is first and for most a song driven musician who loves writing, producing and the band oriented side of music. That being said his session and touring credits includes Katy Perry, Robbie Krieger, VH1, Garrison Starr (Vanguard), Paul Oakenfold, Bonnie McKee (Warner), The Troys (Electra), Kendall Payne, And Carina Round (Interscope). Former bands include Ocianic (warner), OneThousand Pictures (Columbia). Svend is currently busy playing with The Daylights. In this Amazing band Svend has the opportunity to not only lay down his solid groove but also song write and use his production skills in relation to recording and running ProTools and Abelton Live.

We formed a California corporation for Svend's new band, Elektrik People.

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Robert Mattison

It would be an understatement to say that the music industry has struggled to keep up with its consumers for many, many years. Robert A. Mattison III proudly brings his super strength in marketing needed to embrace the music industry's next generation of consumers. Robert's unparalleled marketing experience plays a key factor in what the music industry embraces tomorrow. Robert aligns integral strategic partnerships within the worldwide music industry. and stimulates critical mass through directing business practices in talent management, marketing, advertising, publicity, A&R, scouting, artist development, corporate and creative positioning. We formed a California corporation for Robert.

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Julio Barrera

Julio Barrera is a Bronx, NY native. He has overcome much adversity and is now a budding entrepreneur, having been graced with assistance from many. He is founder of Insite LifeTec: A new and exciting P.C. repair company whose mission is based on the belief in relationship over repair. Julio explains, "We will serve senior citizens, and give our services to those most in need, considering the fact that I have so much to repay. I am truly appreciative of the assistance so many have given me". We formed a New York corporation for Julio.

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Bobby Galvan

Bobby Galvan was brought up in the countryside of rural Texas. After spending most of his life homeschooled, he moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California. Unsure of what to do with his life and with growing student debt, he left school before his third year to start his social app, VoxPop. We formed a California corporation for Bobby.

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Aarti Sequeira

In August 2010, Aarti Sequeira competed on and won Season 6 of Food Network's number-one series, Food Network Star, landing the ultimate dream culinary job: her very own Food Network show! A dedicated foodie all her life and a journalist by education and trade, Aarti successfully combines these passions in her entertaining blog and online cooking-variety show, Aarti Paarti. Now she takes her food knowledge, love for cooking, and enthusiasm for sharing information to the masses in her Food Network cooking series, Aarti Party. On this show she surprises viewers with unexpected flavors and techniques to expand their palates and culinary repertoire by imparting her knowledge of Indian cuisine and putting an approachable spin on all-American classics. Born in Bombay, India, and raised in Dubai, UAE, Aarti's lifelong appreciation for food began at a young age and was inspired by her faith, her mother, her cultural background and her never-ending food experiments. Growing up in a traditional Indian Catholic family, Aarti spent Fridays dining on fish and Sundays at church. Her fondest food memories include her father's weekly trips to the market for fresh fish and produce, her mother's daily recipe creations, and Aarti's own pretending to host a cooking show an unexpected glimpse into her future as a Food Network star. After completing Dubai's British system of schooling, including many music-related activities like piano and choir, Aarti moved to Chicago in 1996 to attend Northwestern University. In 2000, she earned a Bachelor of Science in journalism at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism with an adjunct major in International Relations. While pursuing her degree, Aarti gained valuable media experience working at the school's student-run radio and television stations and also spent a short time in Washington, D.C., covering Capitol Hill for a local Fargo, N.D., television station. Upon graduation Aarti worked for about a year at CNN as a production assistant in Chicago before moving to New York in 2001 to work as a CNN producer for two years. In 2003 she married her college sweetheart, Brendan, and moved from New York to Los Angeles to start their life together. In addition to working several freelance gigs in the Los Angeles entertainment industry, Aarti assisted a Peabody award-winning director on Sand and Sorrow, a documentary about Darfur in 2004. Feeling like something was still missing, Aarti enrolled in The New School of Cooking in Culver City, Calif., where she earned her professional cooking certificate in 2007. To further explore her culinary calling, Aarti launched her blog and online cooking-variety show, Aarti Paarti in 2008. We formed a California corporation for Aarti.

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Amanda Rosenberg

Whether it is the practicality of its bite sized proportions, the nostalgia associated with a childhood fancy, or the visual and aromatic impact of these treats, it seems that the cupcake phenomenon sweeping the US is here to stay. Bolstered by the advent of the ever popular Food Network reality series, ‘CupcakeWars’, our nation’s foodies can’t seem to shake the cupcake obsession. It is against this backdrop that Sweet Vybz was conceptualized. Sweet Vybz is the brainchild of Timothy McIntosh, Daniel McKell and Amanda Rosenberg, a dynamic group of young entrepreneurs. Upon graduating from MIT with a degree in Bio Chemical Engineering, Timothy decided to forego a career in the hydrocarbon industry to co-found (with his sister) The Sweet Lobby, a gourmet boutique bakery on Capitol Hill. Timothy and his sister’s advanced technical background as Chemical Engineers proved integral, as the cupcakes crafted by the duo were nothing short of spectacular, the perfect scientific synthesis of the highest quality ingredients. Furthermore, their upbringing on the cosmopolitan Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago, gave the siblings a uniquely astute perspective on blending together truly eclectic flavor combinations.

Chi-Pei Tseng is an Associate in the Equity Capital Markets Group at GTIS Partners, a real estate private equity firm based in New York. She is responsible for supporting capital-raising activities for new investment vehicles and maintaining relationships with existing investors. Prior to joining GTIS Partners, Ms. Tseng was an Analyst at The Carlyle Group in Washington, DC, where she was responsible for the financial analysis, management and disposition of a portfolio of U.S. real estate assets. Prior to Carlyle, Ms. Tseng was a Senior Auditor with Deloitte & Touche. Ms. Tseng graduated cum laude from Georgetown University and received an M.B.A. from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania with a concentration in Entrepreneurial Management. We formed a New York corporation for Chi-Pei Tseng.

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Srinivas Rao

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Juan Gonzalez

Juan Gonzalez is a recent graduate from the University of California, Riverside where he was studying business and information systems. He is the founder of Bitigniter.com, a web development firm with a mission to provide small and mid-sized businesses with quality websites and fully manage them on behalf of business owners. As a freelance designer he realized that most design work is treated as products, where customer relationships go sour after the design phase. His goals are to align incentives for designers and business owners, take web design back to its service roots, and bring small business websites to the 21^st century. Juan realized that efficiencies in new technologies are not being passed down to customer in the current web design industry; he believes this leads to short-term decision-making and needless frustrations for business owners in the future. To help solve this problem Juan is creating a network powered by great technology and run by professionals. We formed a California LLC for Juan.

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Greg Amaro

Greg Amaro was born and raised in Fresno, California. He graduated from the University of California at San DIego with a BA in VIsual Arts. He has worked in a variety of jobs and careers - from Information technology to human services, cinematography to professional poker. After all of the jobs and career paths he has come to the conclusion that owning a business trumps all and offers the most opportunity for self actualization and financial freedom. We formed a California corporation for Greg.

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Evan Blanc

Sound Business Management is a company based in Austin, TX that provides financial services to numerous bands and musicians. From Grammy-nominated artists to up-and-coming bands, Sound Business Management tracks income, pays expenses, creates budgets, handles taxes, and everything in between. Evan Blanc is a CPA and the founder of Sound Business Management. He has worked in some part of the music industry for the past 10 years. He's also the father of four kids (a daughter and new triplets), so he stays pretty busy. We formed a Texas corporation for Evan.

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James Lopez

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Ellen PandeRolfsen

Ellen PandeRolfsen holds a master in Fashion design from University of Technology, Sydney and a master in styling from Istituto Marangoni Milano. She is born in Norway and currently lives in New York, with her husband and 2 children. We formed a Delaware corporation for Ellen.

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Robin Thede

Robin Thede is an accomplished writer, actress, sketch and improvisational comedian. She is a graduate of Northwestern University and Second City Chicago. Robin can be seen in recurring roles on "Second Generation Wayans" on BET (2013), “Goodwin Games” on FOX (2013) and as a guest star on Comedy Central’s sketch comedy hit “Key and Peele.” She also appears in several upcoming feature films, including the Marlon Wayans comedy “A Haunted House” (Open Road, 2013). She is also a writer on the Kevin Hart sitcom "The Real Husbands of Hollywood" (BET 2013). We formed a California corporation for Robin.

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Lisa McCarthy

Lisa McCarthy is the founder of The McCarthy Group whose mission is to help leaders and teams elevate performance and accelerate revenue growth. The McCarthy Group approach centers around a proven set of “Power Principles” that enable sales executives to focus on customers, providing them solutions to their business challenges. Over the last two decades, Lisa McCarthy led sales teams at CBS, Viacom and Univision that were known for relentless customer focus, solutions selling and significant revenue growth. People that have worked on Lisa's teams felt energized to go beyond what they previously thought was possible, which resulted in a deep sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. We formed a New York corporation for Lisa.

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Josh Casaubon

After serving four years in the US Army, New Englander Josh Casaubon moved to New York City to begin a career as a writer and found success an actor instead. A decade later, having built relationships and his resume, Josh moved to Los Angeles with his wife to continue his career. Passionate about acting, writing and producing, he's also made a name for himself as a voice-over artist and plans to continue diversifying his skills. Thus, Josh Casaubon formed the company Triple Eight Champs to protect his business and limit liability, simplify his accounting practices, and further his reach into the entertainment industry as a producer - via acquisitions of creative property and investments in future film and television projects. We formed a California corporation for Josh.

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Henry J. Ortiz

Henry J. Ortiz, Psy.D. is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Psychologist. His private practice and offices are located in West Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Since 2004, he has specialized in working with clients experiencing work/life stress, as well as anxiety, depression, life transitions, and communication/relationship issues. He is highly trained as a Gestalt therapist, as well as in psychodynamic therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and mindfulness-based therapy. More personally, Dr. Ortiz is a Los Angeles native of Latino descent, who has traveled through over 45 countries, and is a semi-professional photographer with a fascination of indigenous cultures. Before becoming a psychologist, Dr. Ortiz received his undergraduate degree in business at the University of Southern California. He helped develop SoftKat, a software distribution company that distributed gaming software nationwide to companies such as Costco, CompUSA, Best Buy, and Fry’s Electronics. After three years in the software business, Henry decided he wanted to be more involved in helping others have successful and loving lives of their own, and returned to school to train to be a psychologist. He prefers and loves this career! We formed a California professional corporation for Dr. Ortiz.

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Emani Coulthurst

Emani has worked with Donna Karan, IMG Fashion, New York Model Managment, as well as smaller PR firms. She has a background in Fashion Design, Business Entrepreneurship, and has continued her success in Public Relations and Media. Her previous experiences in Sales and Customer Service led her to Nthekno, a referral based company that connects you the people and resources that best suit your needs along with the growth and success of your company. NTheKno has a passion for helping people in the fashion industry connect. Using their collective backgrounds in various industries to help businesses accomplish their goals. We formed a New York corporation for Emani.

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Rachel Bolden-Kramer

Dhamma or Dharma, as the Buddha taught, is the universal truth of the world, and in this world healing is our birthright. Rachel Bolden-Kramer founded Hip Dhamma, a yoga and nutrition company based in Brooklyn, NY, initially as the teacher and coordinator of youth yoga programs in schools. Hip Dhamma Yoga is now the first yoga center in Stuyvesant Heights, BedStuy, offering open-level classes that are suitable for beginners, kids, elders, and seasoned yogis. Hip Dhamma employs teachers of color from the local neighborhood to engage in the Buddhist practice of wise livelihood while serving the community as healers and body workers. Hip Dhamma also offers trainings in mindfulness-based stress reduction and meditation that enhances and honors the innate wisdom for survival reflected in the lives of communities marginalized by race, class, gender, sexuality, and ability. All Hip Dhamma nutrition education is based on the recipes and teachings of Rachel’s forthcoming book, My Food Stamps Cookbook. We formed a New York corporation for Rachel.

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Komal Ahmad

Komal Ahmad recently graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with degrees in International Health and Development and Global Poverty and Practice. She is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of BareAbundance, and Co-Founder of the Food Recovery Network. These organizations are innovative in their approaches to improving access to healthy food and nutrition, while simultaneously curtailing hunger and food waste in America. These food recovery initiatives are currently in full-force on 15 colleges and universities and have recovered over 110,000 pounds of food in less than a year's time. Komal's relentless pursuit of accomplishing what others believe is 'impossible' has lead to her lifelong commitment to public service. She has returned to UC Berkeley as a Visiting Scholar and Judith Lee Stronachrecipient in order to launch Feeding Forward -- a tech based social venture -- and is planning to expand it nationally in 2013. Komal is dedicated in her work to successfully reach the masses with the message that hunger is the world’s largest solvable problem and better still, that it is possible for them to help. We formed a California corporation for Komal.

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Matthew Gomez

Born and raised in Wyoming, Matthew recently moved further west to immerse himself in the entrepreneurial culture of The Bay Area, get a graduate degree, and fulfill a lifelong dream of launching a company. Matthew is the founder of Pratorio. His passion for travel, exploration, adventure and just plain love of life is the driving force behind this venture. Pratorio is creating the platforms that will provide the opportunity for people to connect with and experience the people, places, and cultures of the world in an entirely new way. We formed a Delaware corporation for Matthew.

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Zach Weisman

Zach Weisman is the founder of Wise Technologies, Inc., a Los Angeles-based company that designs, manufactures and markets consumer electronics meant to solve everyday problems. Wise Technologies, Inc. owns and operates the Neutrablue brand of sanitization products. Zach has over five years experience working for VC backed start-ups and recently earned his MBA from The USC Marshall School of Business where he focused on Entrepreneurship and Finance. While attending USC, Zach managed daily operations for FamilyFinds.com, a VC funded social-buying startup for families. Zach was also a board member and EVP of The Entrepreneur and Venture Management Association at USC for two years. Zach has worked under the direct leadership of some of Los Angeles’ most highly regarded serial internet entrepreneurs/investors including Robin Richards (MP3.com, Internships.com), Matt Coffin (LowerMyBills, FamilyFinds), Jason Nazar (Docstoc), Brian Barnum (Rubicon Project, Mayfield Fund), and Jake Winebaum (Brighter.com, Business.com). Zach has first-hand experience working at start-ups that have had market success including Docstoc prior to its seed-funding and The NTI Group for the year and a half prior to and following its acquisition by Blackboard, Inc (BBBB). Zach is also the webmaster and designer at The Chase Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping hospitalized children and their families. Zach earned a BA in History / Pre-Med from The University of Michigan. We formed a Delaware S-Corp for Zach.

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Pete Appezzato

Pete Appezzato is the Founder & CEO of Rent-A-Host - Short Stay Solutions. His company provides property management and other creative services to those who sometimes rent their apartment on a short term basis to business travelers or tourists. This exploding trend is becoming a preferred alternative to boring, over-priced hotels. The traveler saves money and gets a real feel of being a local while the apartment owner makes money for renting currently unneeded space. WIth several units, Pete was successfully involved in this for several years. The idea for this business was born when helping out a friend who had a family emergency and had to leave NYC for a month. Mixing that situation with his experience renting his units, as well as his use of gadgets and technology to increase productivity and efficiency, he developed this service business to provide convenient, unique solutions unavailable until now. Pete worked for his father's construction company growing up in NJ. While attending Rider University, he studied abroad in London and Tokyo for a time. After receiving his degree in Finance and International Business, his career mainly consisted on Wall St. but always dreamed of starting his own business. We formed a New York corporation for Pete.

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Michael Bamberger

Michael Bamberger is a founder of PD Labs, a innovative content company building websites and apps for pet lovers. The first mobile app launching now is called PetDuel, where users can upload pictures of their pets and visitors can vote on which of the pets are the cutest. Michael is an experienced digital media professional and also works as a VP at Greenhaven Partners, a private equity firm that buys and builds media and information companies. He's a graduate of Dartmouth College and a former investment banker. We formed a Delaware LLC for Michael.

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Natalie Maniscalco

Natalie started her career in public relations as a media specialist at one of the nation’s top PR firms, Rubenstein Associates, where she handled public relations campaigns for a wide range of clients, projects and special events, including the Tribeca Film Festival, TIME 100’s Most Influential People in NYC, and Broadway Under the Stars in Bryant Park. She has also executed PR campaigns for a variety of magazines including Blender, Maxim, Radar, Ocean Drive and Future U.S. lifestyle magazines and events including the Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City, the Winter Olympics in Torino, Puma’s NBA All Star Games Party in Houston, as well as celebrity and charity events in LA , NYC and the Hamptons. Prior to starting her own company, Natalie freelanced as a project manager for an event production company and an advertising and marketing firm, and worked for WOR 710 radio station. Having lived in some of the world’s most extraordinary cities, including Barcelona, Rome and New York, where she currently resides, Natalie is an avid traveler with a passion for people, culture, languages, and writing. She holds a degree in Mass Communications/Media Studies and Business Administration from Fordham University. We formed a New York LLC for Natalie.

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Jamie Rubin

Jamie Rubin was enjoying a career producing television news for MSNBC and Yahoo! News when inspiration struck after the birth of her daughter. While pregnant, Jamie had her pick of designer clothing to flatter her growing bump. But, the choices grew more limited once she gave birth and took up nursing. Suddenly her clothing options ranged from boring, to ugly, to downright odd. The designers who had her back (and her belly) for 9 months were suddenly nowhere to be found and she couldn’t understand why. In her opinion there was no reason the cute and trendy looks she saw in her favorite boutiques and department stores couldn’t be available to the nursing mother. So, after months of searching for clothing that made her feel like herself again and turning up empty handed, Jamie decided it was up to her to create a chic nursing shirt she’d want to wear even if she wasn’t breastfeeding. She jumped into the world of fashion with no experience but a lot of passion and the result was Milkstars: a clothing line designed from the ground up to strike the perfect balance between fashion and function. Customers, stores, and celebrities caught on quickly and the line has since expanded to carry a number of styles for nursing mothers including dresses and pajamas as well as maternitywear for the mom-to-be. Milkstars is based out of Los Angeles and is incorporated under 7206 Corporation. We formed a California corporation for Jamie.

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Josh Dykstra

Josh Allan Dykstra is a recognized thought leader who writes and speaks about the future of work and company culture design. His articles have been featured by Fast Company, Business Insider, Linked2Leadership, and The LeadChange Group. He is a co-founder of Strengths Doctors, a consulting firm that helps leaders and entrepreneurs design energizing places to work. His eclectic background includes projects with organizations like Apple, Sony, Genentech, Starbucks, and Viacom/CBS as well as startups, nonprofits, and universities. He holds an MBA in Executive Leadership from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and his new book, Igniting the Invisible Tribe: Designing An Organization That Doesn’t Suck, is available on Amazon.com. Connect with Josh online at http://a0U.r.mailjet.com/efa5b07f/1XswuU/hMlRbg/joshallan.com/. We formed a Delaware corporation for Josh.

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Allison Banks Herbert

Allison Banks Herbert is the founder of Embizzy, Inc., a business devoted to providing nonprofit organizations with an innovative fundraising opportunity benefiting its existing membership population through an online network of small businesses. With a Stanford University undergrad degree and a University of Southern California MBA in marketing, Allison rose to become a marketing director for one of the top global brands in consumer products. She then formed a start-up real estate/broker group, which has been successfully operating across in the L.A. metro area for the past thirteen years. During this time she is realized that the current choices for online promoting of small businesses would not build or support her brand for the long-term. Embizzy was born. Allison’s passion is to build a business model to make the world a better place. Embizzy will use technology to build stronger community-based organizations, local businesses and thus stronger communities. We formed a Delaware corporation for Allison.

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Ilya Letuchy

Ilya Letuchy is an avid sailor who hates to see boats sitting in the harbor unused. To solve that problem, he created AnchorsUp, which makes sailing accessible to a wider audience by connecting boat owners with interested sailors. A former consultant, Ilya has spent his career helping companies optimize their internal processes and build out marketing and product strategies. Ilya holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Computer Science B.S. / Economics B.A. from University of California, Santa Barbara. We formed a Delaware corporation for Ilya.

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Matthew Ruggieri

While attending the University of Southern California, Ruggieri launched The Motley as a successful online retailer of men’s grooming products. In just two years, The Motley has been named a “small business that looks much larger” by the New York Times, one of 100 start-ups to watch by the Kairos Society and is featured in Gestalten’s release Taken by Surprise: Cutting Edge Collaborations between Designers, Artists and Brands alongside brands and trailblazers like Levi’s, BMW, David Lynch and Pharrell Williams. We formed a California LLC for Matthew.

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Kai Alexandre

I’m Kai Alexandre—creator and executive producer of PottyMouthTV and founder & CEO of 3ENSO Media & Entertainment Inc. 3ENSO Media & Ent. is a full-service, boutique web3.0 digital media and entertainment company based in NYC. They primarily operate as an online media and entertainment network that makes niche, online-TV channels. I’m part of the cable-TV generation. I grew up with cable-TV. When it became really popular in the late 80’s/early 90’s, it changed not only the way people consumed media and entertainment, but also the way and kind of content that was being made. Small ‘indie’ channels like MTV and a few others gave audiences a new kind of viewing experience and paved the way for channels like: CNN, Comedy Central, Bravo, G4, OWN, Spike etc. Using social media networks and digital video platforms, 3ENSO Media & Ent. aims to re-create and optimize media and entertainment for the digital era.

This California native is the owner and operator of Goldie Entertainment Inc. Jennifer has been in the entertainment industry since she was 12 years old. Known as Jennifer Hamilton in the business, she began as a dancer at the age of 4 and had a full professional career with that. She then started teaching dance while still performing, assisting choreographers, and becoming a choreographer and now director herself. Jennifer has always been passionate about the arts and has loved the ability to do what she loves for her profession. Establishing Goldie Entertainment was a way to cultivate and encompass all the different facets Jennifer has explored and experienced through her career. She has learned there are many avenues and opportunities for growth available to creators like herself. This business houses ways for past, present and future ideas to come to fruition, be created, and showcased in the entertainment industry. She believes in paving the way for the next generation and training them to also become smart entrepreneurs and continue to encourage them to build on their creativity and visions. Goldie Ent. deals with live performance, film, television, commercial, stage, dance and choreography projects. We formed a California corporation for Jennifer.

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Justin Cox

Raised in the small mountain town Julian, California, Justin Cox has had a passion for video games throughout his life and has taught himself game design. Currently going to college to earn a bachelor's degree in Economics, Justin is applying his knowledge of business & leadership to co-founding the company Hammerwing Studios. Hammerwing Studios is a video game company that develops for PC and Mobile platforms. Our mission is to create game experiences that are deep, unique, and memorable. Hammerwing Studios started when co-founder Nate Hallahan approached co-founder Justin Cox with a game idea and asked for help in design and development; a process that eventually turned into a business venture. We formed a California corporation for Justin.

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Nathan Hallahan

Raised in the small town of Julian, California, Nathan Hallahan developed a passion for 3D graphic arts since the beginning of High School. Over the years, he has learned 3D modeling, composing, animation and game design on his own and is applying the knowledge to build video games and co-found the company Hammerwing Studios. Hammerwing Studios is a video game company that develops for PC and Mobile platforms. Our mission is to create game experiences that are deep, unique, and memorable. Hammerwing Studios started when co-founder Nate Hallahan approached co-founder Justin Cox with a game idea and asked for help in design and development; a process that eventually turned into a business venture. We formed a California corporation for Nathan.

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Melinda Strauss

Melinda Strauss is the founder of Kosher Food Bloggers, a community of food bloggers, brands, chefs, writers and foodies that share a common passion for good kosher food and culinary adventure. Melinda is also the founder of Kitchen-Tested.com, a food blog devoted to helping its readers turn unique and adventurous ingredients into fun and accessible recipes. Melinda sells gourmet non-dairy caramels enrobed in high-end chocolate at Facebook.com/melscaramels. All ingredients are dairy-free and certified Kosher Parve. Melinda offers cooking and baking demonstrations, from wedding showers to birthday parties. She is currently a baking teacher at SKA High School for Girls in Long Island. Melinda grew up in Seattle, Washington, where she loved to help her parents cook and bake in the kitchen (she was a very good taste-tester), and currently lives in Woodmere, NY with her husband and two children. We formed a New York corporation for Melinda.

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Rafael Llorente

Rafael spent the last decade working as a Sales Director for numerous boutique hotels and quickly realized that what he loved most was the effect décor has on a person as it both inspires and stirs the soul. He launched Relic House with the hopes that he can build that bridge between expensive antique stores and large retail chains. Looking to spark creativity and ingenuity, his goal is to take the craftsmanship and detail of furniture made many years ago re-inspired with the look and feel of today’s home.

Blessed with a loving wife, Kristin, who spurred him to pursue his passion and a son that inspires him on a daily basis, Rafael hopes to make Relic House something the community can truly be proud of and thanks you for your patronage.

“For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future”

We formed a California corporation for Rafael.

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Carolyn Wheat

Carolyn Wheat is the visionary behind the franchising opportunity with Camp Run-A-Mutt®. Carolyn's love of animals was fostered from an early age, and the opportunity to work with them on a daily basis is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. She cares deeply about dogs, and they are instinctively drawn to her in return. In addition to her natural affinity with dogs, Carolyn also works well with people and has experience in both retail and office environments. In particular, her training in customer service will be the foundation of her interactions with the public. Carolyn’s personal and professional experience demonstrates a passion for pets and customer service that will be invaluable throughout the various stages of business growth and development. Her skill set partnered with a strong support team provide an ideal foundation for a business venture of this type and will allow this venture to become firmly entrenched as a true market leader. We formed a California corporation for Carolyn.

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Linsi Brownson

A creative entrepreneur, Linsi Brownson is passionate about thinking BIG and pushing beyond 'business as usual.' Her background in design and marketing, along with an action-oriented approach to life, makes the process of developing strong brands inspiring and straightforward. She founded Spark Collaborative as a way to help small business owners identify their barriers and provide the tools needed to break through. With an incredibly talented team at her side, Linsi has been able to prove to clients that Bigger Thinking = Better Results and collaboration makes the world a better place. Though not native (born and raised in Minnesota), Linsi has lived in California since 2001 and considers herself a true Californian in nature. The energy and optimism found here is condusive to a lifestyle of hope and enthusiasm. We formed a California corporation for Linsi.

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Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson works with internationally known entertainers, musicians, artists, and athletes. Guiding clients in achieving maximum financial return and preserving wealth, Michael advises on business, personal wealth, and risk management matters in the U.S. and abroad. Michael has extensive experience in the insurance and risk management of high net worth and high profile individuals. In addition, he has acquired an expert level of knowledge in all lines of coverage including, but not limited to, personal, commercial, health, life & disability, music and touring and professional insurance. Michael’s extensive business management experience extends to:

Structuring business entities to minimize taxes and maximize financial return
Evaluating cash flow and establishing adequate and timely income streams
Devising business plans for start-ups, among them record, publishing companies, and clothing companies
Confirming that financial plans accurately implemented
Evaluating insurance, healthcare, education, and retirement

Michael graduated with honors from the Conrad Hilton School of Business at Loyola Marymount University, receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Law, International Business, and Management. Michael also has minors in Philosophy and Sociology. We formed a California corporation for Michael.

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Christina Eisenstein

Despite a passion for food from an early age, Christina took a bit of a detour before finding her inner culinary self. After graduating from the University of Florida, Christina spent the next years climbing the corporate ladder at some of New York's most prestigious Advertising Agencies. After nearly a decade she traded in lattes for some new clogs and a set of spatulas. She enrolled in the prestigious French Culinary Institute in NYC, where she honed both her practical and philosophical approach to food in pursuit of delicious and socially conscious cooking. After graduating, she further refined her skills working under acclaimed chefs Jacques Torres, Ron Ben Israel and James Beard award winner Peter Berley. In 2012, Christina launched Macaroon.com, an online bakery and #1 destination for French macaroon lovers. Christina's focus is to create an amazing culinary experience with every bite. She uses only locally sourced natural ingredients to deliver a product harmonious with the environment. Since launching Macaroon.com, Christina has enjoyed more orders than she can handle, including a recent order for 3,000 macaroons from InStyle Magazine. We formed a California corporation for Christina.

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Marcie Cullen

7^th Floor Digital is a Los Angeles-based boutique firm that specializes in developing and implementing strategic digital marketing solutions for clients seeking integration across offline and online touch points. Services will include web, social media, mobile and search marketing, planning and optimization; branding and positioning; content strategy and planning; CRM planning and implementation; and marketing plan analysis. Marcie has spent over 17 years working within the intersection of technology and marketing. Marcie started her career with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture), learning the fundamentals of process design, project management and technology implementation. With the introduction of the web, she quickly became an expert in bringing together new technologies with business goals through her experiences at USWeb/CKS (one of the first digital agencies), Intertainer (early video-on-demand start-up), and Overture (now Yahoo! Search marketing). Since then, Marcie has spent over 8 years focusing on digital marketing strategy. Her expertise lies in seeing the “big picture” and framing a holistic digital strategy that meets the client’s business objectives, while also laying out a realistic plan for implementation. We formed a California corporation for Marcie.

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Stephanie Schaub

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Angela D.

Angela D. is a woman who excels at bringing together people and resources to make ideas catch fire. After earning an audio engineering degree at a music conservatory she worked for high profile record labels and A-list musicians in Los Angeles. This led her to found her own digital record label with worldwide distribution. From there she entered Human Resource Management with luxury fashion labels and a technology startup. These experiences provide the foundation for her current venture fusing her lifelong love of music, extreme sports, the outdoors, a background in philanthropy, and knowledge of management in the form of an online, community-based publication that will bring her unique brand to life while offering like-minded souls that chance to collaborate, express, and share their own unique visions. We formed a California corporation for Angela.

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Shakima Jackson

Shakima Jackson is the Founder of Finito Concierge, a Concierge and Lifestyle Management company in New York City. From a very early age Shakima knew that she was destined to be an entrepreneur. She started her first business, a residential cleaning service, directly out of High School. She later moved on to pursue a career in Real Estate which helped her discover her true passion...being an unwavering person of resource to others. After spending many years working alongside executives in a variety of industries, she realized that these individuals were often overextending themselves and not taking full advantage of their personal time. Finito Concierge was born out of Shakima's own desire to fully enjoy her free time with her husband and two children, and believing that she could help others do the same. Finito Concierge is committed to simplifying the lives of our clients by providing them with a variety of solutions designed to help them free up their time, get organized and increase their productivity. We formed a New York corporation for Shakima.

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Bartholomew Godinez

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Sonia Smith-Kang

Sonia Smith-Kang is founder and creative executive of Mixed Up Clothing, a multiethnic children's clothing line inspired by the textiles, cultures and people of the world. Their mission is to develop friendships through fabrics. Sonia infuses ethnically diverse styles with cultural twists, blending materials and designs from all corners of the earth. She was inspired by her own family and travels: Mexican and African-American, born in Puerto Rico, raised in Hawaii and currently lives in Los Angeles with her Korean husband. Together they are raising 4 beautiful children in a very diverse and multicultural world. We formed a California corporation for Sonia.

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Faith Kiema-Phillips

Ufalme Works Catering and Special Events was conceived in August 2005 by Kenyan born, Susan and Faith; sisters with a vision to reform the mind of the culinary world with innovative and simple ways to celebrate the special experiences in life. Susan Kiema attended California Institute of Culinary Arts in Santa Monica, California. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Culinary Management. Faith Kiema-Phillips obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Thomas Edison State College and is a veteran of the United States Navy. Susan and Faith have been cooking together since they were four and eight years old respectively; they have continued to create in the kitchen and have evolved from their mother’s kitchen to the kitchens of celebrities and affluent families in the greater Los Angeles Area. The mission of Ufalme Works is to encourage their unique clients to fall in love with all natural foods in a whole new way; introducing organic, tastier, and healthier alternatives to the common every day dishes. While celebrating life’s most precious moments such as engagement parties, weddings, baby showers, promotions, and retirement parties, Ufalme Works has catered to parties from as intimate as two people to as grand as three hundred people. Ufalme Works desires to bring their unique tastes to palates of Americans and eventually to the world. We formed a California corporation for Faith.

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Susan Kiema

Ufalme Works Catering and Special Events was conceived in August 2005 by Kenyan born, Susan and Faith; sisters with a vision to reform the mind of the culinary world with innovative and simple ways to celebrate the special experiences in life. Susan Kiema attended California Institute of Culinary Arts in Santa Monica, California. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Culinary Management. Faith Kiema-Phillips obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Thomas Edison State College and is a veteran of the United States Navy. Susan and Faith have been cooking together since they were four and eight years old respectively; they have continued to create in the kitchen and have evolved from their mother’s kitchen to the kitchens of celebrities and affluent families in the greater Los Angeles Area. The mission of Ufalme Works is to encourage their unique clients to fall in love with all natural foods in a whole new way; introducing organic, tastier, and healthier alternatives to the common every day dishes. While celebrating life’s most precious moments such as engagement parties, weddings, baby showers, promotions, and retirement parties, Ufalme Works has catered to parties from as intimate as two people to as grand as three hundred people. Ufalme Works desires to bring their unique tastes to palates of Americans and eventually to the world. We formed a California corporation for Susan.

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François Ghebaly

Originally from France, François Ghebaly opened his art gallery in 2009, and shows an international roaster of emerging artists. He has staged exhibitions all over the US and Europe, and presents to the Los Angeles community challenging and cutting edge contemporary art across mediums. We formed a California corporation for François.

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Melissa Lanz

Melissa Lanz is dedicated to happiness as a daily lifestyle. As the Founder of The Fresh 20, Melissa understands that the path to health and happiness runs through the kitchen. Her healthful menu plans help thousands of people across Northern America every week to get wholesome food on the table. Melissa is a serial entrepreneur and former internet brand consultant for Fortune 100 companies. She knows what it takes to create profit based on an idea or a spark. She resides in Los Angeles, living with three boys. One of them she calls ‘Hubby’. We formed a California corporation for Melissa.

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David Lister

Wiresolve, LLC’s mission is to produce and sell systems which enable autonomous flight for unmanned vehicles. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are vehicles defined as an aircraft which does not have a pilot on board. A UAV could be something as simple as a remote control airplane commonly found in hobby stores, or as complex as a full scale airplane, built to fly autonomously. The problem UAV builders currently have is the high cost of a control system. Regardless of the size or complexity of the vehicle, a UAV needs certain components. One of these components or modules is the autopilot control system. Much like the ECU or “brain” of a car, you must have a central system in an UAV to control it’s flight. Since many UAVs are now made to be for “disposable” applications such as target practice for weapon systems, cost is increasingly becoming a concern. Beyond the use for target practice, UAVs are being built for other applications such as search and rescue, surveying farm land, and monitoring the environment, such as volcanic activity where it is too dangerous to send a person. Many times the UAV will be destroyed by fire or accident, or is unable to return to its point of origin. The module that Wiresolve, LLC has designed is the EPF, which stands for Electronically Programmable Flight Module. This module is an autopilot system which can control a UAV. Our falcon EPF system is much cheaper (up to ten times cheaper in some cases) and has more features than some other systems. This will allow the UAV builders to bring the cost of their production down to produce more UAVs. Future Plans Initially we will focus on producing and selling the Falcon EPF module, but we could easily expand our operations in several ways. One way is that we could also offer engineering services to design and produce new circuits, or integrate our existing product in a custom UAV. Also there is a niche market for custom UAVs itself, and the Falcon can be easily adapted to other unmanned vehicles such as boats and cars. Finally, we could also look at other modules being sold in the market, that we are able to produce with the same high quality and low cost as our Falcon EPF. We formed a California LLC for David.

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Joshua Johnson

Quota4 is a lifestyle marketing alliance of 80’s babies. A compilation of creatives and strategists with backgrounds in street wear & advertising. In essence, we are youth culture embodied. Our team consists of graphic designers, video directors, digital marketers and producers. We bridge the gap between brands and their target audiences via clever strategies and seamless activations. We have a desired perspective on youth culture because we literally are the intended demographic. We formed a New York corporation for Joshua.

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Rey Robles

Quota4 is a lifestyle marketing alliance of 80’s babies. A compilation of creatives and strategists with backgrounds in street wear & advertising. In essence, we are youth culture embodied. Our team consists of graphic designers, video directors, digital marketers and producers. We bridge the gap between brands and their target audiences via clever strategies and seamless activations. We have a desired perspective on youth culture because we literally are the intended demographic. We formed a New York corporation for Rey.

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Mark Sylvestre

Quota4 is a lifestyle marketing alliance of 80’s babies. A compilation of creatives and strategists with backgrounds in street wear & advertising. In essence, we are youth culture embodied. Our team consists of graphic designers, video directors, digital marketers and producers. We bridge the gap between brands and their target audiences via clever strategies and seamless activations. We have a desired perspective on youth culture because we literally are the intended demographic. We formed a New York corporation for Mark.

Quinn Shanahan is CTO of Vimspot.com, which helps bloggers and online influencers develop microconsulting businesses (paid advice delivered over email). Our goal is to help bloggers raise money to fund projects they believe in, while helping fans gain access to people with limited time. Quinn is an experienced programmer, specializing in building and deploying web and mobile applications. Quinn enjoys generated art, sustainability and his home-state of Iowa. We formed a New York LLC for Quinn.

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Amanda Judge

A California girl at heart, Amanda Judge was born and raised on the beautiful West Coast. After earning a Marketing degree in 2005 from Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, she decided to pack her bags and make the big move across the country to the fabulous New York City. While working at MTV Networks as an Ad Sales Marketing Executive, she soon realized that she desperately needed a creative outlet. So, Amanda picked up some silk fabric, grabbed a needle and thread, and began creating one-of-a-kind headbands just for fun. Her boyfriend (now husband), quickly saw the potential and encouraged her to list a piece on ETSY just for fun, and in May of 2009 she did just that. Well, one thing led to another and Untamed Petals was born in their small Astoria apartment. Three amazing years later Untamed Petals has grown to be one of the top Bridal Accessory companies in the industry and is thrilled to launch the new everyday line, "Amanda Judge". Amanda is still in New York City with her now husband Nick and living the dream of being a full time accessories designer from their loft in downtown Manhattan. Amanda is known for her love of all things feminine, chic and sparkly and she will be-dazzle anything she can get her hands on. When she isn't designing fabulous accessories, you can find her in the kitchen cooking for one of her famous dinner parties or relaxing at home with her husband and their two cats Ollie & Milo. We formed a California corporation for Amanda.

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Marlon Williams

Hi, my name is Marlon and I built this company out of passion. I have a background in film and graphic design; I attended New York University, School of Visual Arts, and the Digital Film Academy. After working in Corporate America for many years for a fortune 500 company, I decided to follow my heart and quit my 9 to 5 so I can focus on filmmaking full time. In addition to attending formal schools, I took workshops around the world to get hands on experience with some of the best filmmakers on the planet. In my down time, which is rare, I enjoy searching the Internet for rare sneakers and hanging out with my family and friends. My bucket list includes jumping out of a perfectly good airplane (skydiving), attend a basketball game in every NBA arena, learn how to swim, sleep in a jungle for at least one night, travel to all seven continents, and last but not least, win an Oscar. We helped Marlon clean up his New York Limited Liability Company.

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Jon Whitehead

Food sustains life, brings us happiness, connects communities and unleashes our imagination. It carries a voice that tells its tale through your taste buds, paying homage to the farmers, ranchers and fishermen who passionately generate nourishment for others. Our mission is to provide our customers convenient access to these passionate farmers, ranchers and fishermen who sustainably grow and catch food of exquisite quality. We believe that greener pastures lie ahead. As a society we are awakening daily, in ever greater numbers, to the realization that food harvested with love is not only better for our planet, it tastes better too! Join us in realizing the simple pleasures of food as nature intended. We know local and we know sustainability. Martin and Matt have been running i love blue sea, the first sustainable seafood company based on the Seafood Watch guideline since 2010. Around the same time, Jon opened the San Francisco restaurant Radius, which sources all of its ingredients from within 100 miles. We found ourselves headed on the same path. We also saw a lot of work to be done to make it a viable path for everyone. We’ve joined forces to create an easy solution to better eating for a better future. We formed a Delaware corporation for Jon.

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Martin Reed

Food sustains life, brings us happiness, connects communities and unleashes our imagination. It carries a voice that tells its tale through your taste buds, paying homage to the farmers, ranchers and fishermen who passionately generate nourishment for others. Our mission is to provide our customers convenient access to these passionate farmers, ranchers and fishermen who sustainably grow and catch food of exquisite quality. We believe that greener pastures lie ahead. As a society we are awakening daily, in ever greater numbers, to the realization that food harvested with love is not only better for our planet, it tastes better too! Join us in realizing the simple pleasures of food as nature intended. We know local and we know sustainability. Martin and Matt have been running i love blue sea, the first sustainable seafood company based on the Seafood Watch guideline since 2010. Around the same time, Jon opened the San Francisco restaurant Radius, which sources all of its ingredients from within 100 miles. We found ourselves headed on the same path. We also saw a lot of work to be done to make it a viable path for everyone. We’ve joined forces to create an easy solution to better eating for a better future. We formed a Delaware corporation for Martin.

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Matt Carreira

Now in the third year of launch, DEG has established substantial growth while building a solid infrastructure by accessing key theatrical and merchandising components that will serve as successful tools in the growth of the DEG business model. His goal is to advance the diversity of independent film by offering audience access to great film and branding content through licensing options.

With the incorporation of Dedric Entertainment Group, the vision is to now position the profit potential of DEG for private investment. Once obtained, his strategy is to build his Southern California presence for aggressive content acquisition initiatives, and form a solid market representation in key markets across the country. With this, DEG can advance a local presence for new theatrical and merchandising releases, all while developing relationships in local markets with both intended audiences and businesses for advertising, promotion, and revenue options.

His goal is to progress, maintain, and increase market support for the creativity being materialized from the film industry. With the advancement of digital technology in movie theaters, and the cross over conversion into film from the music, sports, and alternative entertainment industries, DEG has positioned themselves to secure representation of future growth for independent film sales & marketing.

We formed a California corporation for Seilas.

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Michael Kot

Jaddler is a web-based career board that makes it easier than ever for college students to find internships and for recent college graduates to find entry-level jobs. Much like the “common app” lets high school students send the same information to colleges when applying for admission, Jaddler lets its users send the same profile with personal and background information to corporations when applying for jobs. This information is stored in an applicant tracking system (ATS) that makes it easy for corporations to organize interviews and manage the recruitment process.

Michael Kot is a student at Lehigh University studying Computer Science and Business. He has consistently excelled in school, earning membership in both Phi 7 Eta Sigma and Tau Beta Pi Honors Societies. Outside of the classroom, he is extremely involved as President of his fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha. He was also handpicked to develop an image analysis web application in the National Science Foundation sponsored Document Analysis and Exploitation Research Project. This past summer, he worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York City as an Advisory Technology Security Intern. At PwC, he participated in an external network penetration test, and assisted in the due diligence for the PwC acquisition of PRTM. He has over seven years of experience developing websites both on a non paid and paid basis. His diverse experience includes a strong technical background, a broad understanding business issues, and strong leadership and communication skills. We formed a Delaware corporation for Michael Kot and his co-founders.

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Benjamin Thomas

Jaddler is a web-based career board that makes it easier than ever for college students to find internships and for recent college graduates to find entry-level jobs. Much like the “common app” lets high school students send the same information to colleges when applying for admission, Jaddler lets its users send the same profile with personal and background information to corporations when applying for jobs. This information is stored in an applicant tracking system (ATS) that makes it easy for corporations to organize interviews and manage the recruitment process. Benjamin Thomas is currently an associate in the Mergers and Acquisitions group at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He works in management consulting helping companies plan and execute various types of transactions in several different industries. Thus far, his experience includes a billion dollar telecommunications divestiture and two billion dollar pharmaceutical carve outs. In addition, he has helped a retail company close its Accounting books quicker in preparation for an IPO. As a student at Lehigh University Benjamin earned dual degrees in Industrial Engineering and Finance. Because he needed to complete the core requirements in both the business and engineering schools, he attended school for five years, the fifth of which was free through the President’s Scholar Program. In addition to what he gained from his formal education, he accrued invaluable experience during his time at Hospice Community Care in 2006 as an assistant to an accountant who served as Vice President of Finance. Also, in the summer of 2008, Ben gained extensive experience from his position as an Industrial Engineering Intern at Fisher Clinical Services, a subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., by which he was challenged with daily obstacles that needed quick and decisive solutions. Then in the summer of 2009 Ben worked on Wall Street as a summer analyst in the Transaction Management Group at Deutsche Bank. Ben’s education accumulated through his studies at Lehigh University along with his work experience, has allowed him to continually look to analyze and implement improvements in his surroundings on a daily basis. We formed a Delaware corporation for Ben and his co-founders.

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Gregory Capece

Jaddler is a web-based career board that makes it easier than ever for college students to find internships and for recent college graduates to find entry-level jobs. Much like the “common app” lets high school students send the same information to colleges when applying for admission, Jaddler lets its users send the same profile with personal and background information to corporations when applying for jobs. This information is stored in an applicant tracking system (ATS) that makes it easy for corporations to organize interviews and manage the recruitment process. Gregory Capece graduated from Lehigh University with a B.S. in Integrated Business and Engineering (2010) and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering (2011). At Lehigh, he was a recurring Dean’s List student and the recipient of both the Asa Packer Scholarship and the President’s Scholarship. In addition, Greg was a member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society, Phi Kappa Beta Liberal Arts Honors Society, and was in Leadership Lehigh where he was a team leader. During his time at Lehigh, he served as internal vice president of his fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha and was co-founder of Plug Away, Inc. where he was awarded Patent No. 7,967,609 for his work on a magnetic plug adapter. He currently is in the Technology Advisory Program in Ernst and Young’s Financial Services Office based out of New York City. We formed a Delaware corporation for Gregory and his co-founders.

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Robert Sobieski

Jaddler is a web-based career board that makes it easier than ever for college students to find internships and for recent college graduates to find entry-level jobs. Much like the “common app” lets high school students send the same information to colleges when applying for admission, Jaddler lets its users send the same profile with personal and background information to corporations when applying for jobs. This information is stored in an applicant tracking system (ATS) that makes it easy for corporations to organize interviews and manage the recruitment process. Robert Sobiesk is one of the four co-founders of Jaddler. He is a current student at Lehigh University earning a double major in Accounting and Finance. Robert is a very involved student who excels academically. He has been extremely active in his fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha, serving as president for the 2010-2011 school year, and currently contributes his leadership skills to the wider Greek community serving as the secretary for the Inter-fraternity Council. This past summer, Robert interned with KPMG in the audit practice and will be returning to the firm in October 2012 in the advisory practice, focusing on financial due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. Robert has groomed his leadership abilities during his tenure at Lehigh and looks forward to applying his skills to a business he greatly believes in. We formed a Delaware corporation for Robert and his co-founders.

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Roberta Berthold

Roberta Berthold, owner of Berthold Construction & Development, was a finalist in the Urban Rebound Count Me In Pitch Competition. The company started out by providing small handyman services and over the years has grown into residential remodeling and project management. On the residential side, the company has worked on low income housing to high end celebrity homes. On the project management side, has worked on new school construction to the Rose Bowl renovation. The company now concentrates its business on residential rehab and project management for commercial and public works projects. We helped Roberta clean up her California corporation.

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Sean Sullivan

Sean Sullivan is the founder of S/S Friends, a creative record label specializing in unique musical releases. The first project saw a pair of swimming trunks paired with vinyl and a record playing bus. While the music business drifts further into the Internet sphere, S/S Friends intends to creative unforgettable physical product. We formed a Delaware corporation for Sean.

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Jerome Kenny

Jerome Kenny is the founder of Roo Enterpise LLC. Jerome has over 15 years of sales experience in both the financial and technology industries. He started Roo Enterprise, LLC for the purpose of developing and bringing innovative products to the consumer market using a variety of technologies and applications. Currently Jerome is filing patents for his most recent project and is working diligently with his team to complete the development and marketing of their product. We formed a Delaware limited liability company for Jerome.

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Jaime Burke

Jaime Burke has produced the feature films, THE PACT (IFC), UNREST (Freestyle/Lionsgate), EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE ITALIAN (Roadside Attractions/Lionsgate) and the upcoming thriller MURDER IN THE DARK. She also produced three media projects for Michael Eisner’s new media company, Vuguru, including, NUCLEAR FAMILY, THE MILLIONAIRE TOUR and CRAWLSPACE in 2011. Prior to producing, Jaime served as an executive on the Twentieth Century Fox projects HIDE AND SEEK and THE OMEN 666. Burke is currently prepping for the film THE POSSESSION OF MICHAEL KING, as well as running Lifeboat Productions, a full service production company. Burke began her career in film while earning her MFA from the prestigious Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California. While there, she produced the award-winning short film SIT AND SPIN, and won the selective Sloan Production Scholarship that funded the acclaimed short, THE FIRST VAMPIRE. We formed a California corporation for Jaime.

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Amy Kim

Amy Kim started her career in production at Warner Bros. Television. In her spare time, she quickly moved on to producing independent shorts and pilots while also taking on the challenges of serving on various IATSE boards. West Bank Story, her last producing effort in the indie world, was honored by an Academy Award in 2007 for Best Live Action Short. In 2005 she joined Nickelodeon as a Director of Production supporting various channels (Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nick@Nite, TV Land) across development, current and on-air. In 2009 she joined Michael Eisner’s digital studio, Vuguru, as their Head of Production which produced original scripted content for various distribution partners such as Hulu, AOL and Yahoo. Her recent venture is now running Lifeboat Productions, a full service production company, with her partner Jaime Burke. We formed a California corporation for Amy.

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Eric Jordan

Eric Jordan has been drawing and painting since he can remember. He has been featured online and in a variety of different printed publications, has curated art shows, and has built a career in the fashion industry at clothing companies Miskeen Originals and Rocksmith. Now, Eric has launched his own brand Onedegree. Eric is also Designer of Karmaloop Private Label brands. From West Philly, Eric attended the High School for Creative and Performing Arts and continued on to the University of the Arts where he received a Bachelors of Fine Arts. Onedegree is a clothing company recently launched that seeks to advocate strength and determination through fashion. A line curated by illustrator and designer EJordanill from Philadelphia, operating in Manhattan, Onedegree stands on hip hop roots with a ubiquitous reach. Worn by legends such as David Banner and Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Onedegree is designed for the Overachiever and is currently sold exclusively on Karmaloop. We formed a New York corporation for Eric.

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Avi Feld

Avi Feld is the Founder of Kahal.Co, which makes it simple for companies to create engaging employee events. Avi's background is in advertising and his goal is to make work a place employees actually enjoy going to. Avi is from Los Angeles and is currently living in New York. We formed a Delaware corporation for Avi.

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Andrzej Kozlowski

Paragon Philanthropy provides consulting and advisory services to foundations, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals in the field of philanthropy, charitable giving, international grantmaking, institutional and program development, and fundraising. Paragon’s team is uniquely positioned to help guide strategic international philanthropy. Paragon has a truly global presence, with advisors and representatives in six regions around the world and an extensive international network. Its team members are recognized experts in their fields. Paragon’s expertise spans a broad range of substantive areas, from sustainable development to humanitarian assistance, and from conservation to civil society engagement. Paragon advisors have worked extensively with non-profits, foundations, intergovernmental organizations and governments in virtually all corners of the world. We formed a California LLC for Andrzej.

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Anthony Kozlowski

Paragon Philanthropy provides consulting and advisory services to foundations, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals in the field of philanthropy, charitable giving, international grantmaking, institutional and program development, and fundraising. Paragon's team is uniquely positioned to help guide strategic international philanthropy. Paragon has a truly global presence, with advisors and representatives in six regions around the world and an extensive international network. Its team members are recognized experts in their fields. Paragon's expertise spans a broad range of substantive areas, from sustainable development to humanitarian assistance, and from conservation to civil society engagement. Paragon advisors have worked extensively with non-profits, foundations, intergovernmental organizations and governments in virtually all corners of the world. We formed a California LLC for Anthony.

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Raquel Freeman

RF Colon Hydrotherapy, Inc., founded by Raquel Freeman, is a health services company focused on healing the body through proper nutrition and routine colon cleanses. Raquel, a vegan, believes in the importance of keeping the bowels functioning by eating a more plant-based diet and regular exercise. She uses the Wood Gravitational Method to help cleanse the body of poisons, gas and accumulated fecal matter. After spending the past 10 years as an IT consultant, she decided to change careers and to focus specifically on optimizing nutritional health, a lifelong passion of hers. She is trained and certified in Colon Hydrotherapy from the Wood Hygienic Institute in Kissimmee, Florida. Her long-term goal is to promote health solutions among people who suffer from diet related diseases. We formed a New York corporation for Raquel.

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Natalie Gouche

Natalie Gouche’ is a social media marketing trainer based out of Los Angeles, California. She uses her expertise in marketing to help others master the new age of communication. Natalie started her career in social media as a frustrated small business owner looking to expand her global reach. After much success in her own business using social media, she decided to train and empower others on how to effectively use the social media marketing platform to grow their business. We formed a California corporation for Natalie.

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Charles DuPont

Jordan Payton, Sterling Root, and Charles DuPont are the co-founders of apparel company, Long Awaited. Charles will be attending Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas commencing September, 2012 and will be studying business and entrepreneurship. Charles has been pursuing his passion for business and clothing design since the age of 8 and started a fictional clothing line in 4th grade with a full line of products. Charles is also a member of the board of The Sherrill Foundation, a non-profit organization that sponsors villages in Africa. We formed a California LLC for Jordan.

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Sterling Root

Jordan Payton, Sterling Root, and Charles DuPont are the co-founders of apparel company, Long Awaited. Sterling was the varsity lacrosse team captain of his high school. Recruited by a number of division III colleges and universities, Sterling has chosen Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, where he will start his freshman year in September, 2012. Sterling is an Eagle Scout and holds a “Rescue Diver” scuba diving certification. He has competed in the Junior Olympics sailing competition and will be employed during the summer, 2012 as a sailing instructor. Sterling started his first business at the age of 9 when he hired the neighborhood youth to work for him in a snow cone business that he managed utilizing equipment that he saved for and purchased with his own funds. He then started a neighborhood car washing business. The two business generated profits in excess of $1000 by the time Sterling was 11 years old. We formed a California LLC for Sterling.

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Jordan Payton

Jordan Payton, Sterling Root, and Charles DuPont are the co-founders of apparel company, Long Awaited. Jordan was the varsity football team captain and wide receiver for a nationally top-ranked high school football team, and was a “5 star” football recruit, having received offers from almost every top 25 division I college in the United States. Jordan will be attending UCLA commencing September, 2012 on a full academic scholarship. Jordan has been on charitable missions to Hawaii and China and has been interested in advancing his business development and strategies from clothing lines to charity organizations throughout his high school career. We formed a California LLC for Jordan.

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Adonica Shaw-Porter

Adonica Shaw-Porter has a love for flowers that started in her childhood when her mother owned her own floral business. After years in the television news, she decided pursue her dream of owning a flower shop and started her own floral company, Savvy Flowers & Events. Now, years later, the devoted wife and mother of two, who started out with a dream to own a corner flower shop, now has a successful business that designs arrangements some of the most lavish weddings and events in Southern California. We formed a California corporation for Adonica.

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Ben Meyer

Ben Meyer was inspired to create DoubleKick energizing hot sauce during a typical lunch at his job as a web product manager. He didn’t want a soda, energy drink or a latte. “Why isn’t there something with caffeine that I could put directly on my food”? Since hot sauce was his favorite condiment, it became the obvious choice. Utilizing his over-caffeinated techie co-workers and foodie friends met during years working in restaurants in Los Angeles, Ben developed an all-natural recipe that utilizes chilies, ginger and caffeine with a mission to “end food coma as we know it”. We formed a California corporation for Ben.

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Sean Austin

Sean Austin is a 23 year old graduate from Rensselaer in Troy, NY who has always had a love for music and creativity. Since the age of 8, when he took up classical piano lessons, Sean's love for music has flourished over the years. After receiving his Bachelor of Science in 2012 from Rensselaer, he was able to leverage his existing training in the mobile application space and computer science to work towards a new platform that allows fans to interact in an entirely new way with the music they love. We formed a Delaware LLC for Sean.

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Dwight Peters

Dwight Peters is a social entrepreneurs, and is the founder of Slate&Stylus. His journey of "using business to do good" started last year when he launched QuarterWaters, the site for Social Entrepreneurs. After interviewing dozens of successful Social Entrepreneurs, Dwight decided to take the advice, tips, and encouragement he has received and finally get started. Slate&Stylus provides unique, sleek and stylish cases for your tablet devices. The goal of this social enterprise is to provide education to children in third world countries. Teaming up with nonprofits that build secondary schools in Kenya, proceeds from each case sold goes to provide children with the textbooks they need to obtain a better future. We formed a Delaware corporation for Dwight.

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Mike Alexander

Mike Alexander is a celebrity personal trainer who owns a gym in Beverly Hills. He earned a degree in Health/Fitness Management from Baylor University and began his career in Dallas upon graduation. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, Mike gained notoriety as a celebrity trainer for Jessica Simpson’s role of Daisy Duke in the motion picture “Dukes of Hazzard.” He has appeared in television shows such as Good Morning America, Today, Access Hollywood, and The Insider and has been featured in numerous magazines including Us Weekly, People, Fitness, and Glamour. He has also worked with Kristin Chenoweth, Genesis Rodriguez, Ashlee Simpson, Tori Spelling, Amanda Bynes, Lance Bass, Nick Lachey, Vanessa Manillo, Natalie Maines and Emily Robison (The Dixie Chicks), and Kristin Cavallari. Mike’s passion is with teaching clients a healthier and sustainable lifestyle that includes nutrition and exercise. We formed a California corporation for Mike

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Martin Szeto

MonoMano, Inc. has developed a piece of adaptive sports equipment that allows users with only one arm (e.g. stroke survivors and upper extremity amputees) to get back into the sport of cycling. This one-handed cycling control system has been tested by able bodied individuals and end-users alike, and has received stellar feedback. Team "MonoMano" was awarded 1st place in the Charles and Janet Forbes Entrepreneurial Competition, 2nd place in the Mark Ain Business Model Competition, we are finalists in the Rehabilitative Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Competition held from June 28th-July 3rd. The team is composed of 5 highly dedicated Biomedical Engineering students at the University of Rochester. We formed a Delaware corporation for MonoMano, Inc.

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Andrew Park

Carapace Wetsuits sells customized, high performance wetsuits. Customers will submit measurements and select from hundreds of color and design combinations through an online portal to receive a custom-tailored wetsuit within 2 weeks. Initially the company will offer a full-suit, spring-suit and jacket. Andy Park is a co-founder of the company. He works for the City of Los Angeles as an open water lifeguard. He is approaching his 6th year of lifeguarding at Cabrillo Beach, CA.

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Alex Wang

Carapace Wetsuits sells customized, high performance wetsuits. Customers will submit measurements and select from hundreds of color and design combinations through an online portal to receive a custom-tailored wetsuit within 2 weeks. Initially the company will offer a full-suit, spring-suit and jacket. Alex Wang is a co-founder of the company. He graduated from the University of California Berkeley with a BA in Economics. Always an entrepreneur at heart, he set his sights on the high stakes world of commercial real estate brokerage and signed on with Cassidy Turley Commercial immediately after he graduated. There he quickly became the top producer in his division, bringing in close to $8 million in deals in his first year in the business. Wanting even more to satisfy the entrepreneurial itch, Alex joined the family business Alliance Global in 2010, helping manufacturers in the US partner with international vendors to import various consumer products, as well as consulting them on the technology and web development front. During his time there, he began extensive research on leveraging the technology and sourcing platform to expand and create additional brands under the Alliance umbrella. Aligning his passion for surfing, international trade, and technology, Alex pursued the idea of creating an online portal that would allow customers to build their perfect, fully customized wetsuit. We formed a California corporation for Alex.

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Tasha Oldham

Tasha Oldham is an Emmy nominated, Directors Guild of America Award-winning filmmaker whose work has been celebrated and distributed throughout the world. Tasha has worked with David Lynch, Wim Wenders, Gurrinder Chadha, as well as Columba/Tri-Star, Disney, ABC Nickelodeon, and The Travel Channel. Tasha has been featured in Filmmaker Magazine as the #1 Face of 25 Hot New Faces to Watch in Independent Film and was also featured in MovieMaker Magazine in the cover story Fiercely Independent Women. Recently, Tasha has taken her passion for storytelling into a new business venture, My Story, Inc., which marries her artistic talents with a unique documentary style to create biography-based “advertorials.” From entrepreneurs and non-profits to Fortune 500 Companies, My Story, Inc. shares the stories of visionaries in order to connect brands to consumers through evocative and compelling marketing spots. Tasha is based in Venice, California where, when not writing or filming, she plots and plans volunteer vacations in Africa, Cuba, Thailand and other remote corners of the world. We formed a California corporation for Tasha.

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Andrea Berman

Andrea Berman has always loved swimming. She was swimming laps in an olympic size pool at 8 years old and went on to compete on her swim team in High School. After giving birth to her twins, the first thing she wanted to do was teach them how to swim. Andrea enrolled them in a survival swimming program, Infant Swimming Resource, before they could walk. After experiencing the program as a mother, Andrea was inspired to join the team that helps save lives and immediately enrolled with ISR to become an instructor. Andrea thrived in the intense training certification process and even earned the nickname "Baby Whisperer" from some of her first clients. Andrea Berman was born in upstate in New York and raised outside of Philadelphia. She graduated Cum Laude from University of Massachusetts with a BFA in dance and a minor in psychology and earned the Chancellor's Talent Award (scholarship). Andrea continues to dance and performed with Brockus Project Dance company and Kybele Dance Theater. We formed a California corporation for Andrea.

Joe Sturges and Ryan Gutierrez strongly believe in the power of a well designed landscape to transform everyday experiences. They established GS Landscape Architecture Studio to pursue the creation of enduring and beautiful landscapes. Responding to the integrity inherent in a site and promoting appropriate material and design responses for a changing world drive their work. They bring to each project a strong engagement with the phenomenological experience of site and the importance of practical as well as poetic considerations. Prior to starting GS Landscape Architecture Studio, they worked together for a number of years in the offices of renowned landscape designer Nancy Goslee Power, where they developed a strong practice formed in place making across a variety of scales, as well as strong horticultural knowledge. Ryan has a Masters in Landscape Architecture from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and Joe has a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with honors, from the Art Center College of Design. Joe is also committed to design education and teaches visual communication and landscape studios to undergraduate and graduate level students at University of Southern California and Otis College of Art and Design. We formed a California corporation for Joe and Ryan.

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Ryan Gutierrez

Joe Sturges and Ryan Gutierrez strongly believe in the power of a well designed landscape to transform everyday experiences. They established GS Landscape Architecture Studio to pursue the creation of enduring and beautiful landscapes. Responding to the integrity inherent in a site and promoting appropriate material and design responses for a changing world drive their work. They bring to each project a strong engagement with the phenomenological experience of site and the importance of practical as well as poetic considerations. Prior to starting GS Landscape Architecture Studio, they worked together for a number of years in the offices of renowned landscape designer Nancy Goslee Power, where they developed a strong practice formed in place making across a variety of scales, as well as strong horticultural knowledge. Ryan has a Masters in Landscape Architecture from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and Joe has a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with honors, from the Art Center College of Design. Joe is also committed to design education and teaches visual communication and landscape studios to undergraduate and graduate level students at University of Southern California and Otis College of Art and Design. We formed a California corporation for Joe and Ryan.

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Joe Demin

We formed a California LLC to help Joe Demin change the world. In Southeast Asia, hill tribes such as the Mlabri are among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups of society. Hammocks have been the means to securing civil rights, combating deforestation, creating basic infrastructure and achieving financial security for hill tribe villages in this region of Northern Thailand. Click here to read about how Joe Demin's Yellow Leaf Hammocks, LLC, is helping the Mlabri.

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Ray Dipasupil

We formed a California corporation for entrepreneur, Ray Dipasupil. Ray describes his company, StanceTrader as "the first ever online, eCommerce marketplace website service to offer automotive enthusiasts the platform to buy and sell, new and used aftermarket and OEM parts". We formed a California corporation for Ray.

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Kara Dake

New York City based, Kara Dake, launched Signalfy, Inc. a local event discovery platform. Kara is a MBA student at NYU Stern studying Entrepreneurship & Digital Marketing. Signalfy was designed to be "the ultimate discovery tool to find out what's going on in your city right now, as submitted by the some of the most in-the-know people and brands. Stay in touch with friends and meet new ones by "signaling" where you're going to be". Signalfy is launching this summer in New York and will be expanding to San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Miami in the near future. We formed a Delaware corporation for Kara Dake.

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Jason Stare

We formed Hello Challenger Productions, Inc. for Catherine Black and Jason Stare. The company's first production is De Puta Madre. De Puta Madre is a fantastical short black comedy about a megalomaniac who kidnaps his carefree ex in order to show her why she doesn’t deserve him. De Puta Madre is written/directed and starring Catherine Black (American Psycho, The Donner Party). Hello Challenger Productions is founded by the LA based multi talented team, Catherine Black and Jason Stare. The Mission of Hello Challenger Productions is to illuminate the truth by all means possible. Black explains, "We organize the visual and audio canvas with a laser sharp focus on clarity to get to the heart of the stories being told. With our eye and ears for beauty, truth and specificity, we fight to sculpt visually stunning films, music videos, and music recordings. We challenge ourselves and our audience to not just look, but to see". While Catherine comes from a strong background in acting, writing, visual art and producing film, Jason is a skilled production designer, art director, visual artist, and audio engineer. Hello Challenger is raising money on Indiegogo for the film. Hello Challenger, Inc., is a California S-corporation.

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Catherine Black

We formed Hello Challenger Productions, Inc. for Catherine Black and Jason Stare. The company's first production is De Puta Madre. De Puta Madre is a fantastical short black comedy about a megalomaniac who kidnaps his carefree ex in order to show her why she doesn’t deserve him. De Puta Madre is written/directed and starring Catherine Black (American Psycho, The Donner Party). Hello Challenger Productions is founded by the LA based multi talented team, Catherine Black and Jason Stare. The Mission of Hello Challenger Productions is to illuminate the truth by all means possible. Black explains, "We organize the visual and audio canvas with a laser sharp focus on clarity to get to the heart of the stories being told. With our eye and ears for beauty, truth and specificity, we fight to sculpt visually stunning films, music videos, and music recordings. We challenge ourselves and our audience to not just look, but to see". While Catherine comes from a strong background in acting, writing, visual art and producing film, Jason is a skilled production designer, art director, visual artist, and audio engineer. Hello Challenger is raising money on Indiegogo for the film. Hello Challenger, Inc., is a California S-corporation.

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Leila Tamar Kerze

Leila Tamar Kerzeis launching a luxury footwear line through her Krže Studio (pronounced kâr′zhĕ, the traditional spelling of her last name). Leila was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She attained her bachelor’s degree from Loyola Marymount University in English and creative writing. She went on to get her advanced degree in footwear design from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising with the intention of developing a brand that would offer vegan footwear without compromising quality or style. While at FIDM she gained recognition, winning the WSA Scholarship in Spring 2009 for her teen footwear design and the Donald J Pliner footwear design contest of 2009. She was a finalist for Brown Shoe’s design contest as well as the Ruby Slipper Contest of 2009. Leila also designed and styled footwear for director Stephen Wozniak’s music video “WISH U LOVE” by the artist Fawn. She has worked for BCBGMaxAzria, gaining experience in designing for every tier of fashion, from mass-market, to bridge, to high-end and runway collections. Most recently she worked with Donald J Pliner. It was with Pliner, which focuses on luxury and bridge contemporary footwear, that she learned the importance of high craftsmanship and making sure every shoe fits and is balanced correctly so the foot is always supported comfortably. While with Pliner, she lived in Florence, Italy, getting a hands-on education by working in the studio and factories every day, there and in Spain. While attending material tradeshows and creating relationships with different suppliers, Leila learned about the exciting advancements that have developed in materials over recent years; there are now vegan leathers available in the market that are superior in quality to their animal based counterparts. Through her awareness of high end vegan materials that now surpass older methods, and her experience and relationships built through working with amazing people across the globe, Leila recognizes that right now is the time and place for her vision to be put into action. The Krže Studio collection debut is targeted for Fall 2013. We formed a California corporation for Leila.

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Matthew Clough: Benson Backpacks Carry an Education

Matthew Clough descended from the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro and learned his friendly, hardworking porter named Benson, only earns between $1-2 per day – not enough to put a child through school. Arriving home, Matthew envisioned harnessing the power of retail to educate those in need. He founded Benson Backpacks and designed a product that represents his trip and education. Matthew explains "Our backpacks are designed for carrying day-to-day items to school or work". Each purchase of a Benson Backpack supports a child’s education in Tanzania, Africa. $10 from each purchase goes directly to the Knock Foundation, supporting their education program, which includes tuition assistance, school meals, school supplies. We formed a California LLC for Matthew.

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Tyson Yaberg

A self-proclaimed technology enthusiast, Tyson Yaberg honed his skills at USC, earning his electrical engineering masters and undergraduate degrees in an aggressive four and a half years. During this time he began working at a start-up audio algorithm company in downtown Los Angeles. There he could explore his passions of hardware design, programming, and making things sound awesome. Watching the company triple in size, Tyson learned valuable lessons in product management, finding creative solutions for everyday problems, and the importance of team cohesiveness. By effectively juggling attention to detail yet never losing sight of the big picture, he was able to excel in a wide range of roles within the growing company. Not willing to let a good opportunity pass him by, Tyson teamed up with Chad Kennedy in 2012 with a venture that plays on both of their strengths. As the CTO of Teen Scene, Tyson is excited to take the brand to new heights, ever-inspired by the potential of the growing company. We formed a California corporation for Tyson Yaberg.

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Chad Kennedy

From a young age Chad Kennedy set his sights on something bigger than the small town he called home. Inspired by the lack of engaging content in the teen marketplace, Chad created Teen Scene Magazine, an online magazine for teens and written by teens, in May 2000 at just 13 years old. Starting with an interview with the popular boy-band at the time, *NSYNC, Teen Scene soon started attracting interviews with other world-renowned superstars such as Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, and others. In the years to follow, Chad overcame the many obstacles that face a young entrepreneur and was recognized for doing so by such outlets as Entrepreneur magazine and MSN, among others. Chad continued to build the Teen Scene brand through late 2010 partnering with a number of Fortune 500 companies to create compelling content for the teen market. In October 2010, Chad relocated from Indiana to Los Angeles, California where he accepted a position with a digital marketing agency. Today, he manages the digital marketing and publicity campaigns for the likes of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Far East Movement, David Guetta, and many others. Chad looks to leverage his experience and relationships within the entertainment industry to create new opportunities for the Teen Scene brand. Follow Teen Scene. We formed a California corporation for Chad.

Martin Miller, Jason Hodrinsky and Berton Rodov all teamed up with a vision to create a fast casual gourmet slider shop. This exciting new fast casual concept hosts an innovative sandwich menu based on a variety of distinctive breads and fillings. Each unique sandwich combination can be accompanied by a range of distinctive side dishes, desserts, and beverage options appealing to anyone who has become bored with the usual deli sandwich options. Focusing on using fresh and well-sourced ingredients in chef-designed creations, this slider sized sandwich shop easily differentiates itself from the myriad other sandwich chains. We formed a New York LLC for Marty, Jason, and Berton.

Strong apart but a force together, Damone Franklin and Annette Jordan founded DNA Media Partners to be the change they wished to see in the marketing industry. The duo has fifteen years of experience in marketing & media development. Together they execute creative campaigns using social, video and interactive platforms. Annette explains "we built DNA as an instrument for transformation. With Damone’s love for building brands and my passion for storytelling, we act as “Scientist” & “Artist”, respectively. Our approach creates enlightened messages, increased market share and superior ROI for our brands". We formed a California limited liability company for Annette and Damone.

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Erica Etelson's Sharemore is a One-Stop Shop for Goods Being Borrowed, Rented and Resold.

Erica Etelson is the founder of Sharemore, a startup that will make it easier to find second-hand products to buy, borrow or rent. Erica's background is in marketing and journalism and, in a past life, was a civil rights and environmental attorney. She lives in Berkeley with her husband and son. We formed a California corporation for Erica.

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Mike Yadegari's Legal Networker Creates Efficiency in Selecting Lawyers

We formed a California S-Corporation for Attorney Michael Yadegari's Legal Networker. The Legal Networker website matches clients and attorneys. Lawyers bid on cases posted by clients. The client then selects a lawyer to handle the case. Before a lawyer can bid on cases, Yadegari and his team vet each attorney, reviewing, among other things the attorney's background and disciplinary history. Assuming the lawyer passes the stringent review process, the attorney is invited to join Legal Networker and bid on cases.

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Entreprenuer Jean Tsai's love for snacking leads to new venture

Pop Karma founder Jean Tsai spent years in product strategy and business development at financial institutions, but she always had a passion for snacking and sustainable foods. That passion lead to her last job running an organic dairy business, but she couldn't ignore her love of snacking. She'd spent a decade looking for healthy and tasty snacks made out of real, top quality ingredients. Jean never found that snack, so she decided to create it. Pop Karma makes handcrafted, artisanal popcorn in New York City out of sustainably grown ingredients. Then it is beautifully packaged to make an inspired gift for yourself or others. We formed a New York LLC for Jean.

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Kelly Waggoner's Passion Sparks Entrepreneurial Spirit

We formed a California professional corporation for Dr. Kelly Waggoner. Dr. Waggoner has been in practice as a psychotherapist for 5 years and has worked in a variety of settings during that time. She completed her undergraduate work at Georgetown University. She then went on to receive Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. Her first job as a therapist was at AIDS Project Los Angeles, where she counseled individuals struggling with issues related to living with a chronic illness. She then moved on to Southern California Counseling Center and The Saturday Center, where she helped adults, children, teens, couples and families deal with various stressors like depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and addictions. While at The Saturday Center, Dr. Waggoner started building a private practice in Hermosa Beach. As her private practice expanded, she decided to dedicate herself full-time to her Hermosa Beach clientele. Dr. Waggoner explains "I am passionate about the work I do and feel so lucky to have a job that allows me to step into the inner worlds of amazing men and women. Every morning I wake up excited to see what the day will bring".

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Elevendy's Photos Will Blow Your Mind

Dave Cox and Wil Wells are photographers, but calling these guys just photographers is like calling Cirque du Soleil just a circus. Dave explains “we make super-epic-mind-hole-blowing-why-didn't-I-think-of-that-damn-these-guys-are-good-holy-shit-I-didn't-know-that-was-possible type photos.” If you think that sounds like an exaggeration, check out Elevendy’s work on their website or on Flickr. When Dave and Wil started their company, they jumped online and filed the Articles of Incorporation. They soon realized that there is a lot more involved when properly forming a company, so we cleaned it up for them. Learn more about cleaning up an existing corporation.

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Elevendy’s Photos Will Blow Your Mind

Dave Cox and Wil Wells are photographers, but calling these guys just photographers is like calling Cirque du Soleil just a circus. Dave explains “we make super-epic-mind-hole-blowing-why-didn't-I-think-of-that-damn-these-guys-are-good-holy-shit-I-didn't-know-that-was-possible type photos.” If you think that sounds like an exaggeration, check out Elevendy’s work on their website or on Flickr. When Dave and Wil started their company, they jumped online and filed the Articles of Incorporation. They soon realized that there is a lot more involved when properly forming a company, so we cleaned it up for them. Learn more about cleaning up an existing corporation.

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Danyelle McGill Launches Elitist Events

eMinutes is forming Elitist Events, Inc., an event production company, for Danyelle McGill. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Danyelle produced and co-produced 30+ events while a student at UCLA. After graduation, she honed her event production and marketing skills at prestigious marketing firms where she gained keen insight into what it takes to orchestrate a successful marketing campaign. For the latest news on Elitist Events, check out Facebook and Twitter. We formed a a Delaware S corporation for Danyelle.

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Rovi Enriquez Launches Social Network for Lovers of Food

Rovi Enriquez Jr. launched MyGevo LLC, a website that aims to connect its users through the love of food. Enriquez explains "the idea sparked while I was repeating the same simple recipe to an old friend – he always asked how to cook the same thing! I knew, as I was explaining the recipe for the fifth time that there is no great way to convey how easy it was to cook this dish!" Before I knew it, I was thinking about starting a food blog for myself and posting my recipes online. It soon became apparent that the main component of my blog would be to take pictures of every meal I eat. Soon, I was overcome by a wave of inspiration – with the growing trend of the smartphone, more and more people were taking Food-Pics as well! My Gevo will profile users based on the food they eat, and do so in a social and fun way. We formed a Delaware LLC for Rovi.

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Tatiana Scott's Forensic Nexus: The Ultimate Guide to Forensic Science

When you check out Forensic Nexus, you realize immediately that Tatiana Scott has passion. Images of tagged cadavers, bloody knives, and stashed bodies grab your attention, but the quality of the information on the site draws you deeper. Scott is a recent graduate of Arcadia University in Pennsylvania with an M.S. in Forensic Science. She was inspired upon graduation to craft a business to provide what she perceived as a gap in her industry. Tatiana explains,"It was only after my first year in the program that I realized how much knowledge I had gained about the field and how little information was available to the average person in terms of how to get into the field." Consequently, Tatiana started her business to create an information portal in the area of Forensic Science. Scott's website answers the following questions, among others:

What does it mean to be a forensic Scientist?
What jobs would be available to me with a forensic science degree?
What are the different types of academic programs?
What organizations promote forensic research and education?

Tatiana says," My education inspired me to share the knowledge I've gained with others who may be interested in the field. From that inspiration Forensic nexus was born to serve as a reference hub, information portal, forensic library and network for the forensic community." eMinutes formed a New York S Corporation for Tatiana.

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Shawn Morey and Josh Yakes Social Media Knowledge Offers Unique Marketing Muscle to Nightlife Venues

Shawn Morey and Josh Yakes contacted us to incorporate their business, Paid to Play Media Group, Inc., an exclusive event planning and nightlife-promoting agency located in Southern California. In addition to specializing in nightlife and event production, the company offers a wide variety of services in its nightlife consulting division. Through many years in the nightlife industry, Morey and Yakes have set out to educate and consult with venues on any of their marketing, design and social media needs. With the vision of delivering an unforgettable nightlife experience, Paid To Play will be expanding with their own party buses and nightlife venues in the near future. They pride themselves in their vast social media knowledge and online presence. eMinutes formed a California S Corporation for Shawn and Josh.

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Shana Dysert, Vice President, Multeepurpose. CEO, Shey & Shay Public Relations (Fashion and Hospitality)

Shana Dysert graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a double Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Communications. A dean’s list student, Shana began her career in fashion working as a Merchandiser for Guess? Inc. in the International department of Marciano. She oversaw buying, production, sales, and shipping. Currently, she is the Vice President of a contemporary fashion tops company Multeepurpose. There she handles everything needed to move the product from the idea and into the hands of the final customer. Shana entered the service industry in 2008 and has since followed her passion of enlightened hospitality. After reading Danny Meyer’s Setting The Table, The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business, Shana knew her path, and set out to transform the restaurant industry herself. In addition to Multeepurpose, She currently works Front of the house (FOH) at Lazy Ox Canteen and Aburiya Toranoko, learning the business from the inside-out, with some of the best names in the industry. With a love for life and a dare‐to‐dream mentality, Shana challenges herself to achieve what many people consider impossible. At the age of 26 she has already built 1928 Model A Ford and climbed the highest mountain in the U.S. It is clear that this young woman does not conform to mediocrity but rather flourishes in the light of transformative thinking. Shana’s biggest dream is to create a one-of-a-kind dining establishment in downtown Los Angeles that will combine fashion, food, and cocktails, all in one place. eMinutes is forming Runway Restaurant and Bar, LLC, a California LLC, for Shana.

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Shawn Morey and Josh Yakes Social Media Knowledge Offers Unique Marketing Muscle to Nightlife Venues

Shawn Morey and Josh Yakes contacted us to incorporate their business, Paid to Play Media Group, Inc., an exclusive event planning and nightlife-promoting agency located in Southern California. In addition to specializing in nightlife and event production, the company offers a wide variety of services in its nightlife consulting division. Through many years in the nightlife industry, Morey and Yakes have set out to educate and consult with venues on any of their marketing, design and social media needs. With the vision of delivering an unforgettable nightlife experience, Paid To Play will be expanding with their own party buses and nightlife venues in the near future. They pride themselves in their vast social media knowledge and online presence. eMinutes formed a California S Corporation for Shawn and Josh.

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Storytellers Chad and Denton Kukahiko and Kendall Hawley are Superfreako Productions

Superfreako Productions CEO, Chad Kukahiko, explains his company's mission is "to take advantage of recent developments in film making technology to tell great stories with low budgets. As audiences get their entertainment from a wider selection of sources and their interests become segmented, the traditional thinking about the business side of storytelling no longer applies". He formed the company as a partnership in 2007 with Denton Kukahiko and Kendall Kanoa Hawley. Hawley explains, "Our varied experiences enables us to understand how to identify and target the particular audience for each specific project, but even more importantly how to execute great work in whichever format will put the project into the hands of that audience with the most efficiency, innovation and profitability". Pushing the boundaries of traditional and new media, Superfreako aims to build a socially responsible company that maintains the highest standards of storytelling, and rolls with the ever-changing entertainment landscape. We formed a California S-Corporation for Chad, Dento, and Kendall.

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Storytellers Chad and Denton Kukahiko and Kendall Hawley are Superfreako Productions

Superfreako Productions CEO, Chad Kukahiko, explains his company's mission is "to take advantage of recent developments in film making technology to tell great stories with low budgets. As audiences get their entertainment from a wider selection of sources and their interests become segmented, the traditional thinking about the business side of storytelling no longer applies". He formed the company as a partnership in 2007 with Denton Kukahiko and Kendall Kanoa Hawley. Hawley explains, "Our varied experiences enables us to understand how to identify and target the particular audience for each specific project, but even more importantly how to execute great work in whichever format will put the project into the hands of that audience with the most efficiency, innovation and profitability". Pushing the boundaries of traditional and new media, Superfreako aims to build a socially responsible company that maintains the highest standards of storytelling, and rolls with the ever-changing entertainment landscape. We formed a California S-Corporation for Chad, Dento, and Kendall.

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Chanelle Henry: It's important to know who you are are marketing to, to know how to design for them.

Chanelle Henry (www.chanellehenry.com) is a Web & Mobile UI Designer based out of New York City. Her focus is to beautify the web and mobile screens by enhancing user interfaces, user experience and information architecture working alongside agencies & developers. She likes to speak in third person. Chanelle Henry Designs is not your traditional agency, but does produce agency caliber work. Their process includes (and is not limited to), researching target markets, competitive analysis, wireframing, prototyping, testing, and designing. They work with startups, digital agencies, small to medium sized companies, and business & technology consultants looking to enhance (or develop) their brand. We are forming a New York S-Corporation for Chanelle.

Lindsey is an entertainment lawyer, mother of three and lifestyle entrepreneur. What's a "lifestyle entrepreneur"? Wikipedia defines a "lifestyle entrepreneur" as an entrepreneur who places passion before profit when launching a business in order to combine personal interests and talent with the ability to earn a living. A graduate of NYU School of Law (’97) and partner at the Beverly Hills law firm, Sloane, Offer, Weber and Dern, Lindsey recently transitioned from a full-time legal practice to a part-time schedule. In the process, she opened up time for her family and her personal evolution. Lindsey formed her company to pursue a newly diversified path that includes continued legal representation of top Hollywood talent, teaching actors about the entertainment industry with her husband, David Lee Strasberg (Creative Director the Lee Strasberg Institute), and blogging about her experiences following a non-traditional career path with personal transformation as its hallmark. With her newly found freedom, Lindsey can also be found working with kids in the edible garden at her children’s elementary school, or soaring through the air with the greatest of ease, quite literally, as she wrestles with her addiction to the flying trapeze. We formed a California professional corporation for Lindsey.

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Becky Suriano’s Wine Me?: Don’t Just Drink, Drink in Style

Wine Me? (winemecompany.com) is a hand-painted glassware company formed in October, 2010 by artist and wine enthusiast, Becky Suriano. By combining Becky’s two favorite passions, painting and wine, Wine Me? offers usable custom art-pieces that are beautiful, stylish, and highly collectible. Becky enjoyed attending wine festivals whenever possible and was always looking for a special wine glass to reflect her personal style while sampling. After failing to find anything unique or interesting enough for her tastes, she decided to take matters into her own hands and hand-paint her own glass. Her one-of-a-kind creation got so much attention she realized she was onto something special, an underserved niche market whose demand she could satisfy. Wine Me? was born. Wine Me?’s motto: Don’t just drink, drink in style”. Original Wine Me? designs are inspired by nature, fashion, music, pop-culture and fine arts. Top sellers are Becky’s original “Trees”, “Owls”, “Mushrooms”, “Butterflies”, various Animal Prints and Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”. Prices range from $25 to $80 per glass. These beautiful art pieces make an exciting fashion statement, appealing to her customers’ sense of personal style and commemorating special moments. Wine Me? also satisfies custom orders, from Salvador Dali to Seascapes & Holiday themes to Michael Jackson and the Grateful Dead, Becky Suriano’s perfectionism and attention to detail combined with her colorful style have made for some very happy customers and generous word-of-mouth promotion. Prices for custom orders vary according to time & detail. Within the first year of operation, Wine Me? has acquired nearly 6,500 facebook followers (facebook.com/winemecompany), and sold several thousand glasses. Wine Me? has participated in numerous wine festivals & fairs. Wine Me? has original pieces currently being displayed at the Connexions Art Gallery in Easton, PA, and has been featured on Sacre Bleu Wine, Celebrity Wine Review TV, Service Electric News, The Daily Anthem Newspaper, TheKnot.com, as well as numerous blogs like UrbanFish Agency & VinoLit.com. Next Steps for Wine Me? include hiring new & qualified staff to help meet the rapidly growing demand. Future goals are to mass produce its’ most popular designs to be carried by major department stores nationwide & beyond. Wine Me? also plans to expand inventory to other glassware (martini glasses, beer mugs) and additional product lines i.e. wine markers, tshirts, tote bags, dinnerware, etc. We formed a Delaware S-corporation for Becky; and we qualified the company to do business in New Jersey.

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Storytellers Chad and Denton Kukahiko and Kendall Hawley are Superfreako Productions

Superfreako Productions CEO, Chad Kukahiko, explains his company's mission is "to take advantage of recent developments in film making technology to tell great stories with low budgets. As audiences get their entertainment from a wider selection of sources and their interests become segmented, the traditional thinking about the business side of storytelling no longer applies". He formed the company as a partnership in 2007 with Denton Kukahiko and Kendall Kanoa Hawley. Hawley explains, "Our varied experiences enables us to understand how to identify and target the particular audience for each specific project, but even more importantly how to execute great work in whichever format will put the project into the hands of that audience with the most efficiency, innovation and profitability". Pushing the boundaries of traditional and new media, Superfreako aims to build a socially responsible company that maintains the highest standards of storytelling, and rolls with the ever-changing entertainment landscape. We formed a California S-Corporation for Chad, Dento, and Kendall.

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Atlas: The Man of Steel

We did not form a corporation for this super baby, but he might be forming yours in about 25 years. In the meantime, follow him on twitter @atlasunger

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Joe McMackin's ServiceApe Brings Transparency to the Service Industry

We formed a California LLC for entrepreneur Joe McMackin’s venture, ServiceApe (www.serviceape.com). McMackin’s vision is to “bring more transparency to the service industry”. The company connects users and service providers through a new automated calling and texting technology. A user submits a request for a service provider and then ServiceApe reaches out to all service providers who can provide the service requested in the user’s area. The service provider can log into the system to provide an estimate. The user can then view all of the estimates, as well as license information, years of experience, and Yelp reviews. The company has five initial investors. McMackin explains “eMinutes was a big help in setting up our Operating Agreement. I had no idea where to start, and with 5 investors, I needed something professional”.

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Dan Shamir: Aviation Entrepreneur

Daniel Shamir is a professional pilot and the CEO of International Air Crew Inc. Shamir's company is involved in the development of new technology for the cockpit, publishing aviation materials, and career coaching for pilots. Shamir exaplains that he is "constantly finding ways to design new aviation instruments to further safety and awareness in the cockpit environment". The company offers pilot career coaching to prospective student pilots and seasoned professionals. Specialized flight training is tailored to each pilot's specific needs and skill level. The company's books range from unique travel logs to aviation humor for the common airline passenger. We formed a New York corporation for Dan Shamir and made an election to be treated as "S" corporation.

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Michael Meschures: Spaphile Offers Luxury Experiences At Affordable Prices

Spaphile, Inc. (www.Spaphile.com) is an online guide and community for health and beauty -- spas, salons, fitness centers, etc. CEO Michael Meschures explains "Our goal is to give people the option to experience luxury by getting pampered at an affordable price". Spaphile links spa businesses with a targeted consumer and connects customers with a highlighted spa, salon or fitness center. In addition to the online platform, Spaphile hosts exclusive events for subscribers to enjoy complimentary spa services, food, drinks and meet one another. We formed a California corporation for Meschures and made an election to be taxed as a “S” corporation (see, California Corporation).

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Naveen Dhawan: New MBA seeks to improve the lives of diabetics

Naveen Dhawan is a recent MBA graduate of the USC Marshall School of Business. His vision as the CEO of DHAWAN Diabetic Innovations is to improve the lives of Diabetics around the world by providing innovative medical products to help in their daily management of Diabetes. The company serves as an online retailer and distributor of diabetic devices based on cutting-edge technology, including new symptom detection tools that can potentially save lives. It also offers a wide range of Diabetic care supplies including glucose meters and insulin syringes to be sold to patients, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities. Dhawan explains "Our company is based on innovation, integrity, and quality. At the core of our business is the mission to save and enhance human lives." DHAWAN Diabetic Innovations also differentiates itself by the affordablity of its product offering, convenience (through internet sales), and outstanding customer service. By building a robust online presence through the use of social media and the latest internet marketing techniques, the company uniquely engages with customers to push global sales. Dhawan has over four years of experience in the healthcare industry and has authored 8 publications in peer-reviewed medical journals. His healthcare experience and physician network coupled with business knowledge will help the company prosper into a growing business. We formed a Delaware corporation for Naveen and made an election to be taxed as a “S” corporation (see, Delaware corporation). As the company will do business in California, we qualified the corporation to do business in California (see, Qualification).

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