Brian Smith was born in Australia, where he developed his love of surfing. A chartered accountant, he studied at the UCLA Graduate School of Management, and with $500 of start-up money, he founded UGG Imports to bring sheepskin footwear to America. After seventeen years, as sales reached $15 million, he sold the business to Deckers…

OrderUp San Diego is locally owned and operated out of Pacific Beach. In preparation for its San Diego launch on August 17, owner Andrew Kootman carried out beta market testing near San Diego State University, where the app quickly became popular with college students and university employees. The company then expanded its reach to Pacific…

Sea-Anna Thompson is keen on health and fitness and enjoys meeting different people to match their fitness goals. She focuses on personalized programming, High Intensity Interval Training, and if you need tips for a meal plan, she’s got that too!         Strategies used to fund business Targeted friends and family first. It…

AJ Agrawal is an absolute stud of an entrepreneur who graduated with a degree in finance from the University of San Diego. AJ is the Co-Founder and CEO at Alumnify, an alumni engagement platform that is changing the game for how universities interact with their alumni, and how alumni interact with alumni. WORST MOMENT They…

Eric Bunnell is a highly motivated student and start-up enthusiast. He is double majoring in Finance and Marketing at the University of San Diego. To quench his thirst for innovation and creativity, he plans to begin his career in the technology industry, learning from established and successful companies. Eric’s objective is simple: to create products…

Drew Haines is the Co-Founder of Devco, a software development company that specializes in web applications and websites. His role is to help clients take their ideas and turn them into working software. WORST MOMENT In the beginning, no one really cares. First business selling beer pong surf boards. Zero response. You have to keep…

Rob Kaufman has been programming since the age of 2, and hasn’t stopped since. He’s dedicated to helping businesses make the products they dream of into reality, and to learning and sharing as much about business and software as possible. Most recently, he’s been focused on sharing that knowledge with as many people as he…

Justin Ayres is the founder and owner of RIPE, a gym that provides an atmosphere that is both positive and motivating, to keep you on track towards your fitness goals. Whether it may be preparing for a competition, looking for a personal trainer, or having a great time with friends for a group class. Justin…

Braydon Moreno is a serial entrepreneur who is on a mission to make an impact in the world while having fun doing it! He is a graduate of San Diego State University in Entrepreneurial Management and absolutely loves the startup community. Braydon is the Co-Founder and CEO of ROBO3D, a revolutionary company that builds affordable…

Hello fellow entrepreneurs and welcome to Startup Life Hacks. This is Episode 000 and we are going to be discussing a few key points before listening to the actual show. In this special episode I will be introducing you to: who I am, the host; why I started a podcast; the format of the show;…