Vince Thompson

STEEZY’s mission is to make dance the next big sporting and fitness category, starting with online dance classes from the world’s best instructors. We’re a dance technology company that provides curated classes & programs for dance fans who are looking for an easy-to-enjoy dance experience. We use data and insights to enable a delightful learning experience, so our audience can feel the joy of dance faster

ThursdayNights produces a calendar of monthly invitation-only events to convene the decision-makers and investors at startup and emerging growth companies from Digital Media, Internet, Gaming and Mobile in the greater Los Angeles region. While building the community of Entrepreneurs, Executives and Investors in Southern California, ThursdayNights gives back to the broader community in which we work and live. Since our founding in 2006, we have connected over 2,500 practitioners and raised over $250,000 to support at risk youth in our community through the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club, City Year Los Angeles and The Merfeld Family Foundation.

STEEZY’s mission is to make dance the next big sporting and fitness category, starting with online dance classes from the world’s best instructors. We’re a dance technology company that provides curated classes & programs for dance fans who are looking for an easy-to-enjoy dance experience. We use data and insights to enable a delightful learning experience, so our audience can feel the joy of dance faster

Zuma Ventures builds companies from ideation to launch as an independent entity. We function as a dynamic technology studio working on several projects simultaneously with the ultimate goal of creating successful stand-alone companies. We specialize in consumer/ internet services, security/analytics, finance/e-commerce, mobile and media/entertainment.

At Spark Networks, we’re dedicated to connecting people and sparking meaningful relationships. As a global dating company, our mission is to help people find love and have fun along the way. We offer a range of premium and freemium apps that welcome millions of singles worldwide. Our biggest brand, Zoosk, welcomes 40 million singles to its platform and is available in 80+ countries, translated into 25 languages. We also offer niche brands that cater to specific age groups and religious communities, such as Silver Singles for the over 50s, Christian Mingle, and Jdate for Christian and Jewish singles. At our core, we are a consumer technology company, with product management playing a crucial role in driving our success. Our commitment to continuous improvement and user satisfaction keeps us at the forefront of the dating industry. We are proud to have a global team, attracting diverse talent from New York to Berlin, and believe that flexibility is key. Our US teams are all remote, and Berlin-based employees have the option to be in person weekly. Let’s Build Something That Connects People. If this sounds like the kind of work and team you want to be part of, apply now and lets spark something amazing together!

First Star works to uplift communities and create change by building strong pathways for hundreds of high-school age foster youth to post-secondary education and successful adult lives. We partner with child welfare agencies, universities, and school districts to ensure foster youth have the academic, life skills, and adult supports needed to transition to higher education and adulthood successfully. We pursue our mission through innovative, university-based college-preparatory programs, providing technical assistance to stakeholders, and advocating for policy change. First Star was founded in 1999 as a national 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to improving life for child victims of abuse and neglect. Since 2011 First Star has pioneered support programs to launch foster children into productive lives and careers through higher education.