Shannon Bloemker
Shannon is an experienced strategist with a strong foundation in real estate and sustainable construction. She has led multiple startups to financial success and is passionate about innovation. Her latest…
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Noah Veneklasen
Noah is the Founder, CEO and Design Director of Muse & Co. Prior to founding Muse & Co., Noah worked extensively in many facets of the film industry, including production…
Corrin Haskell
Born and raised in Seattle, WA, Corrin Haskell moved Oakland, California in the mid-nineties to pursue a teaching career after graduating from the University of Washington. Currently, he has been…
Jeffrey Harry
Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to help teams/organizations navigate difficult conversations and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges through embracing a play-oriented approach to work. Some of…
Cyrus Baseghi
Starting an online, app-based business where service providers are matched with buyers is a great idea in today’s economy. Cyrus Baseghi is the President of OSSI and an Oakland-based…
Aaliyah Nitoto
Negative talk while starting a business can hamper your momentum, which makes everything harder. Being positive doesn’t necessarily make anything easier, but it does give you more energy and clarity…
Alexander Cross
Rather than focusing on things that you’re not good at or things that are weaknesses, cultivate your strengths. Alexander Cross is the owner and CEO of the Law Offices…
Lily McBride-Stephens – Co-founder of Loop Cycles
Think about your goals and how you’re going to achieve them. Always be thinking about what you are doing in your everyday workflow that is going to help you get…
Simran Sethi – Founder of Metamorphose
[quote style=”boxed”]I bring ideas to life by identifying what I can bring to a tension or challenge, finding the community of people who can support, teach and challenge me about…
Aaron Negherbon – Founder of Troops Direct
Aaron Negherbon, a Northern California native, has had an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong sense of patriotism running through his veins since childhood. Starting in grade school, he marketed for…