Max Shevyakov

Gateway is California's premier cannabis incubator, and the first program of its kind anywhere. As a funding business incubator located in San Francisco's Bay Area, Gateway is providing cannabis entrepreneurs exposure to the mentorship, capital, and expectations proven in Silicon Valley. Entrepreneurs in the cannabis space have great passion and creativity for the products they produce. Our goal is to not only cultivate great entrepreneurs in the space, but to create world-class business leaders. This is what it will take to bring the cannabis industry to the mainstream. Our location, office, and growing network of mentors, investors, and partners are all deliberately designed to create the best entrepreneurs in this quickly evolving market. We see value in the cross-pollination of industries, such as cannabis, tech, and professional services. Gateway is located in The Leviathan Building in Oakland, which it known for its unique design that we feel promotes creativity and collaboration. By operating in Oakland, the birthplace of the cannabis industry in the US, we will part of the hotbed of innovation in legal cannabis. Gateway was launched on November 20, 2015 by serial entrepreneurs Ben Larson (@pitchtoben) and Carter Laren (@claren).

Gateway is California's premier cannabis incubator, and the first program of its kind anywhere. As a funding business incubator located in San Francisco's Bay Area, Gateway is providing cannabis entrepreneurs exposure to the mentorship, capital, and expectations proven in Silicon Valley. Entrepreneurs in the cannabis space have great passion and creativity for the products they produce. Our goal is to not only cultivate great entrepreneurs in the space, but to create world-class business leaders. This is what it will take to bring the cannabis industry to the mainstream. Our location, office, and growing network of mentors, investors, and partners are all deliberately designed to create the best entrepreneurs in this quickly evolving market. We see value in the cross-pollination of industries, such as cannabis, tech, and professional services. Gateway is located in The Leviathan Building in Oakland, which it known for its unique design that we feel promotes creativity and collaboration. By operating in Oakland, the birthplace of the cannabis industry in the US, we will part of the hotbed of innovation in legal cannabis. Gateway was launched on November 20, 2015 by serial entrepreneurs Ben Larson (@pitchtoben) and Carter Laren (@claren).

The Founder Institute is the World’s Largest AI-Native Company Builder, where ambitious professionals, solo founders, and first-time entrepreneurs go to turn ideas into funded, AI-powered startups. Since 2009, our structured methodology, global mentor network, and platform have helped over 8,900 founders across 100+ countries raise more than $2BN in funding. Whether you’re an employee ready to make the leap, a solo founder with a big idea, or a first-time entrepreneur looking for direction, we provide the AI toolkit, structured sprints, expert feedback, and investor network to take you from Zero to Founder, faster and cheaper than ever before. And when you’re ready, our venture fund Founder Capital and global investor network are there to write your first check.

BorrowLenses is the Internet's premiere destination for photographic and video equipment rental. Founded in San Mateo, California, the site has been providing professional and amateur photographers and videographers with the opportunity to rent the latest cameras, lenses, lights, and more for a fraction of the purchase price since 2007. Rent, shoot, return - it's as easy as that. BorrowLenses will ship directly to your doorstep or offsite location, or you can choose to pick up in one of their sites or in 4,000 plus UPS stores. The BorrowLenses team are expert photographers and videographers who make sure that all the gear that goes out is tested, cleaned and ready for your next shoot. The customer service agents are happy to answer any of your questions about the equipment. BorrowLenses was acquired by Shutterfly in 2013. They maintain two regional headquarters on the East and West coasts.