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A Gin Startup Inspired by the Coasts of California

Marsh Mokhtari is a food & adventure show host on the Food Network, National Geographic, and the Travel Channel. Jan Mokhtari is an award-winning creative director and filmmaker, creating campaigns and content for some of the world's largest brands. In 2016, they combined their super powers and founded Golden State Distillery. A distillery that celebrates California and supports the Golden State through nature and wildlife conservation.

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The Next Level of Reading Education

Joan Kelley, founder of Abound Parenting, is an educator and parent building a tool for educators and parents to help children become better readers. The app facilities conversations with your child to help develop stronger vocabulary and make the connection between words and meaning.

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Freelance Bootcamp

Bradley Jacobs founded Mylance to help freelancers manage their work life with intention and create room for other amazing things in life. After leaving Uber, he offered to work for a few startups which led to him freelancing. Now, he is teaching others in the tech industry and more pivot out of their corporate jobs into freelance freedom.

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The TOMS of Women’s Swimwear

KindKinis, founded by Los Angeles native, Merilyn Lopez, designs bikinis to fit every woman regardless of her size. They carefully create each swimsuit to accentuate every curve without jeopardizing comfort. They draw inspiration from the latest styles creating suits perfect for the beach and as crop tops that pair well with your favorite shorts, skirts, and jeans.

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Employer Offered Student Loan Benefits

Noether Rudin is a small team with a mission to reduce the financial barrier to education. They are PhDs and Finance experts that loathe student loan debt as much as you do. Noether Rudin partners with employers to create student loan repayment incentive and contribution programs to better serve consumers pay their student debt.

Naveed Iqbal, founder of Noether Rudin, talks to us about listen to consumers and adjusting his product accordingly to create something that actually address consumers’ problems.

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Who Coaches the CEO

Danielle Gopen is the founder of Formosa Coaching. She attended Chicago Booth for business school and worked in financial services before launching her own executive coaching firm. We discuss effective communication, leadership, culture, and the benefits of executive coaching!

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Democratizing Venture Capital

Merit is a distributed venture capital platform with the mission to diversify the venture capital space. Users anonymously submit analyses and thinking about a company or industry and provide feedback on other users’ submissions. The goal is to allow aspiring investors to create a track record of investment theses to then pursue a career in venture capital.

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Reinventing Fetal Medical Technology

Raydiant Oximetry has developed a safe and non-invasive technology that directly monitors a babies’ oxygenation during childbirth. For obstetric providers who are dissatisfied with current fetal heart rate monitoring systems, this technology leads to better-informed decision­-making and better patient care.

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