Elliot Schneier is the Chief Operating Officer and founding partner at Startups.co, the worlds largest startup launch platform. He has a long history of successful entrepreneurial endeavors that include venture capital and angel investor backed companies. Over 15 years, Schneier has developed extensive experience in the Web Startup and Real Estate sectors. He has held leadership positions in alternative finance, institutional funding, consumer facing web and international manufacturing. His businesses have been backed by a list of all-star investors including Mike Jones (President of Myspace), Kamran Pourzanjani (Founder of Pricegrabber.com), Mark Suster (GRP Partners), Mark Goines (Morganthaler), Founders Fund, and Bessemer Venture Partners.

Ben Lamorte coaches business leaders focused on defining and making measurable progress on their most important goals. Building off his success helping 100s of managers draft and refine their team's Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), he founded OKRs.com. Clients include PayPal, Sears, Zalando, eBay, Cisco, Dun & Bradstreet, and GoNoodle. In 2016, Lamorte co-authored Objectives and Key Results, published by Wiley and his next book, The OKRs Fieldbook, is slated for publication in 2020. Ben holds a graduate degree in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University and has 15 years of experience as a management consultant, sales and marketing executive, and financial modeler.

I help Retail and B2B companies determine their marketing ROI and what to do next in their marketing and sales to drive up their revenue. Worked around the Olympics + B2B tech startups. Traveled the world, passionate about values-driven entrepreneurship.

Take your business to the next level whether you are starting a business or expanding. I help you with your taxes, finances, marketing, entity structure, and overall business plan to earn more sales. I also specialize in helping people with tax problems. This includes offer in compromise, penalty abatement, payment plans, tax audits, and hardship. I am able to quickly analyze a problem and provide guidance on the next step to take with the IRS.

30 years of marketing experience as both an entrepreneur (Inc 500 Fastest Growing Companies), consulting on start-ups and EVP Marketing (Food & Beverage) in corporate world. Co-founder successful wholesale bakery (Rachel's Brownies) & EVP Marketing ConAgra Snack Foods.( Slim Jim & David's Sunflower). Often counter-intuitive, I am skilled at finding new ways to view marketing challenges. I excel at unravelling the mysteries of marketing. Full profile at my popular marketing blog MomentSlater. Watch my speech called TEN SIMPLE LESSONS HOW TO MARKET YOUR BRAND. http://www.themarketingsage.com/speaking-2/ Listen to my interview at Entrepreneur on Fire with John Lee Dumas: http://www.entrepreneuronfire.com/podcast/jeffrey-slater/ http://momentslater.blogspot.com/search/label/About%20Me Read my new book UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES OF MARKETING exclusively sold through Amazon at : http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F3L5BUU/ref=rdr_kindle_ext_tmb

Speaker, Author, Consultant, Systems Creator. Also: nerd, marketer, serial entrepreneur and an internet addict.

I have helped both the very large and the new startup companies understand, develop, implement and maintain a compensation plan and philosophy that keeps payroll within budget as well as attracts and retains the highest quality workforce. My typical client uses both internal and external analysis to determine the appropriate strategical path. I also help them understand at what growth-point a spreadsheet is no longer the clear path to effectiveness and efficiency.

Strategic fractional CFO for pre-revenue startup's to $100M+ public companies for over 30 years focused on creating the systems and culture to withstand significant growth

Former CEO, COO, CTO & President with many "learning experiences" and a number of nice successes to draw upon. Co-founded and developed the 13th largest Century 21 franchise in the United States. Conceived and developed the first automated website builder for real estate prior to realtor.com's arrival to the market. Founded a private dot com business and sold it to a publicly held company. Pioneered several divisions for client companies. Trained thousands of leaders and small teams throughout North America and abroad. Certified coaches and trainers to do the same.

The Brand Mason - Creative Destructionist & Autodidact. Ideation, naming, branding, positioning, advertising, strategy, difficult and complex negotiations, patent portfolio positioning and sales - for technology and CPG startups and emerging growth companies. I help CEOs and Founders view seemingly intractable problems and challenges from uncommon perspectives and formulate long-term, no-bs solutions. I can rephrase, rewrite, recast anything spoken or written to cut through the conventional or social media noise and hit your targets right between the eyes. 25+ years of iconoclasm and still ticking. My guarantee: I'll tell you what you need to know, not what you want to hear.

Mike Burgett is the President, Managing Partner, and Founder of CIO Partners, Inc., a technology services company specializing in Executive Search, IT Staffing and Recruitment Strategies for Fortune 1000 organizations. Burgett founded CIO Partners in 2001 with the belief that building deeper relationships with clients and truly understanding their technology, vision and culture would result in a more effective recruiting process. This unique value-based approach became the foundation of the company’s industry leading CIO RightHireTM process, used to match the top 5% of technology professionals with the right organizations. With over twenty years of experience in the technology sector, Burgett has developed networks of CIOs/CTOs across the country through CxO Professional Networks. This active membership is comprised of 1100+ technology leaders in both industry based and regional networking groups. Having served as a former CIO for a $1B company and as a technology consultant for EDS, Burgett brings a wealth of hands-on experience to his global clients and to his local community. Clients and colleagues cite his ability to build solid, sound relationships and process-oriented approach as his hallmark qualities of success. Recognizing that an organization is built upon the qualities that each individual brings to the workplace, corporate stewardship is a foundational value that is encouraged and promoted at CIO Partners. Burgett actively volunteers for Camp Hope and serves on the Advisory Board of Mentors4Hope, which provides mentorship, training and programs for at-risk Atlanta teens. He is also an active member of the Atlanta chapter of Convene, a faith-based organization of Christian CEOs. The companies that Mike has founded have been recognized in numerous awards and business sources: • Three time member of Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest growing privately-held companies • Recognized twice as Best Place to Work by the Atlanta Business Chronicle • Named an Atlanta Top 25 Entrepreneur by Catalyst Magazine • Listed as a Hot 100 Growth Businesses by Entrepreneur Magazine • Selected as a Top 40 Under 40 business leader by the Atlanta Business Chronicle Burgett resides in Atlanta with his wife Kim, and daughters Emily, Merrill and Audrey.

As a veteran of 10 startup/turnaround companies, which have generated over $2 billion in shareholder value, I have come across many different issues in all functional areas: product, sales, marketing, operations, finance, human resources to list a few. Of the ten companies, two remain privately held companies, five were acquired, and two became publicly held companies on the NASDAQ exchange prior to their acquisition, so I can share experiences about going through the process. I also spent time as a sponsored tri-athlete.

Senior Product Professional, with a rich commercial and technical experience in building and managing a diverse range of B2B, B2C, SaaS and e-commerce products in start-ups, scale-ups and mature tech businesses. Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Mentor, and Coach. Electronics Engineering graduate with an MBA from Imperial College London.

Help organization build transformational capabilities like data democratization (Web API, analytics, self-service BI), cloud enablement (azure), and digital workforce (RPA) using waterfall/phase-gate, iterative and scalable agile methodologies. I have been working on building AI/ML, cognitive services, chatbots and GPT (ChatGPT) base chatbot solutions for last couple years.

I provide part time and interim CFO Services, I work with startups and established businesses. I am experienced in the high tech, manufacturing/development and construction industries, capital formation mergers & acquisitions and work with Private Equity financed businesses. I assist companies with establishing budgets, accounting and control systems, cash management, raising debt/equity financing. I work closely with bankers, CPA's, attorney's and shareholders on behalf of the business. My primary goal is to help guide the business from a strategic and financial viewpoint. One of the key tools in this process is to help create useful information that business managers can evaluate business progress and project future results. I have worked expensively in and with all aspects of business management including Operations, Sales, Project Management and Finance. I can communicate important business information to and between these various functions. I have worked extensively with people who have a long history of being in business and people who are just starting out.

20-year startup veteran and key player in three acquisitions. Founding CEO of Y Combinator-backed Earbits. I raised $1.7M from Y Combinator, Charles River Ventures, Wordpress founder Matt Mullenweg, YC president Geoff Ralston, and 30+ angels. I was in charge of product strategy across desktop, Roku and both mobile platforms, where we had 4+ star apps. Grew the company to 15,000 artists, 600 record labels and 500,000 mobile app downloads before our acquisition in 2015. Most recently I was CMO for a Bosch-backed cooking app maker where I oversaw product strategy and marketing. I've built a startup from concept to acquisition, as well as taken over a company and grown it from $19M to $48M in two years. I can add value around marketing, product strategy, strategic partnerships, seed stage fundraising, product optimization and general business strategy, especially for very early startups, even in the concept phase.

I help organizations sharpen their mission & vision, create a crystal clear strategy that differentiates themselves in the market, identify the right KPIs & OKRs for their teams to focus on, and empower their people to achieve these results that matter most.

Make Your Life Sweeter® founder Yasmeen Tadia has transformed standard-issue, carnival cotton candy and popcorn into gourmet indulgences with her signature line of sweets sensations, including Fluffpop® Artisanal Mini Cotton Candy, Hotpoppin® Gourmet Popcorn, Sugaire All-Natural Cotton Candy and her most recent creation called ModSweets. Visions of fluffy treats and popped sweets weren’t always dancing in Tadia’s head. As a Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business grad, she spent 10 years in corporate America before starting Make Your Life Sweeter. However, her time spent in a variety of management positions, and later as the corporate director of human resources for the largest hospitality management company based in New York City, gave her the confidence kick she needed to turn her fluffy dream into a serious reality. Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeyourlifesweeter Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasmeentadia/ Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmeentadia/ “Make Your Life Sweeter” is also a motto Tadia lives by, endeavoring to make a sweet impact on the lives of others while supporting a variety of charitable initiatives. Ms. Tadia's philanthropic passion has enticed her to create a non-profit organization called Random Acts of Sweetness® that will inspire others and also give her son the opportunity of interacting with those less fortunate than him. Tadia is currently working on writing her first book and enjoys the opportunity of sharing her experiences through a variety of public speaking platforms. During her spare time, her favorite thing to do is to travel with Zain, giving him the opportunity of creating memories through global experiences. Yasmeen is a sought after speaker, educating audiences about multiple topics such as human resources, entrepreneurship, small business, women owned business, reaching millennials. No matter what topic she touches on, she is guaranteed to bring SWEETNESS! Success comes from growth, and growth only happens when you surround yourself with people who push you and challenge you. That’s why having multiple mentors constantly in her life is a conviction of Yasmeen’s that she stands by. Understanding how important this is, Yasmeen is constantly pouring into other entrepreneurs and helping guide them and embrace the hard work it takes to realize your dreams. Yasmeen is 5th generation South African of indian descent. After practicing as a successful physician in South Africa for many years, the tumultuous political environment of the apartheid convinced her father to immigrate to the United States along with her, her mother and her brother. Unable to continue practicing as a doctor in the U.S., he decided to follow his entrepreneurial spirit and formed a business plan based on developing meaningful relationships focused on trust and dedication. Surrounded by his business from a young age, Yasmeen’s father’s entrepreneurial drive has been inspiring her since childhood. Growing up in a family that chose to start over from scratch in a foreign country was beyond challenging, but Yasmeen was extremely blessed that her parents always focused on the importance of a solid education. Her father’s motto for the family was “Eat, sleep, pray, and study.” That motto helped her graduate from Southern Methodist University with a degree in business management and then spend 10 years in corporate America serving in various management positions. The corporate world was a challenge, but the experience served as a phenomenal platform that helped her think strategically, work efficiently, and become a driver of change. When not trying to take over the world with her sweet creations, Yasmeen can be found on countless adventures with her eight year old son Zain. Their favorite things to do together are travel the globe, find the coolest food trends and visit with friends. Make Your Life Sweeter® Brands January 2013 - Present CEO & FOUNDER Highgate Hotels LLP December 2007 - January 2013 Corporate Director of Human Resources Davaco Inc. Senior Human Resource Business Partner Apr 2006 – Dec 2007 Dallas Market Center Bilingual HR Generalist Sep 2005 – Apr 2006 Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeyourlifesweeter Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasmeentadia/ Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmeentadia/

Founder at Cold Star Technologies, a process engineering professional services firm. Business Strategy, Sales Training, Funnel Design, Copywriting, Process Engineering & Improvement Visit https://www.salestactics.org for unorthodox sales & marketing expertise. More at https://www.coldstartech.com

VC backed founder, event producer, and business coach. I love talking to people about all things business, design, strategy, and execution. As employee 8 at Summit Series--a startup that hosts leadership and innovation-focused events. For four years, I designed and produced Summit events and built out early facilities at Powder Mountain, following the company's purchase of the Utah ski resort in 2013. When I wasn’t designing and building with 1s and 0s or concrete and steel, I helped the entrepreneurs in the Summit community as an adviser and professional matchmaker. I went on to cofound a tech-enabled physical storage/rentals company in San Francisco that raised over $35MM, where I handled everything from branding, ui/ux, app design, product management to physical operations, infrastructure, and logistics. From the highs of purchasing the largest ski mountain in the United States to the lows of watching a company I started shutter, I’ve lived the ups, downs, and in-betweens that all entrepreneurs know as just another day at the office.

As an executive coach for startup CEOs/CTOs, I support growth-stage entrepreneurs in becoming happy & successful leaders, now that they've survived the chaos of the earlier stages. I'm a seasoned co-founder with several successful exits, and built the tech team that led to CPTH's IPO. Some favorite topics are: building & leading an exec team, finding your voice as a leader, delivering effective feedback, having difficult conversations, transparency, making challenging decisions, feeling overwhelmed, creating accountability, setting & tracking goals, and creating habits that reinforce company values.

Wordpress Experience: For WordPress Multisite, created a custom signup system with a tabbed interface and integration with PHPlist. For custom WordPress Multisite installation, developed a dashboard widget that allowed a non-technical user to provision a user and blog with a simple (ajax-enabled) form. Developed under contract, a set of features for a major e-commerce plugin for the WordPress platform. In addition, I have completed several custom modifications of the same plugin for specific clients. Custom Database directory application for WordPress that captures the URL and generates a directory of merchants based on the location. The customer had been building one page for every locality. I replaced it with a plugin and single page. Developed Question & Answer application based on BBpress - Created two new BBpress plugins for Best Post and Useful Post voting and modified many others to add "views." Modified eCommerce Plugin - Added new method for calculating shipping charges. Modified CForms Plugin - Client needed images attached to a custom form to be resized on upload. NextGen Gallery for BuddyPress (WPMU) - Built on the work below to create a new application for BuddyPress. Brought user admin functions to the front of BuddyPress. Include various site-wide features. Intranet site for Silicon Valley BPO firm - Created plugin to integrate employee incentive program that showed balance in a sidebar and detailed transaction history. In Admin section, managers could add "coins" to employee's accounts from their budgeted allotment. Integrated PBwiki and two internal applications with WP user admin to create single-signon. Custom WordPress Multisite - Implemented so that customers could have their own due diligence site. Import Users Plugin - I offered an improvement to this authors plugin that he incorporated in the next release

Principal of Katzfey's International. Former Chief Revenue Officer of Global Primex, EVP-Integrated Payments of Nuvei and COO of PayLeap with over 32+ years in banking and electronic payments industry both domestically and internationally. Passionate about giving back and helping others grow their business and making money! Need help with your ISO/Agent agreement? Help with your merchant account? Recover reserves?

Ranked #6 Top 100 Most Influential Women in Blockchain, Awarded Female Leader of the Year, Near-Death Survivor, Featured on The NBC Today Show, NBC News, & The Dr. Oz Show

Currently CEO Kira Talent. Lifetime Entrepreneur with two exits. Start up investor and experienced business operator committed to the customer experience. Can be found at www.gotomarketguy.com I love figuring out how to communicate with and grab the attention of prospects as well as creating meaningful client retention plans. Upon the sale of Aware to Pittsburgh based Leed’s Craig took on the sales and marketing development North America wide playing an integral role in growing the company to $350MM from $120MM over a 5 year period before it was acquired by Amsterdam based Polyconcept.