Each month, Built in Los Angeles features some of the key players in Los Angeles' burgeoning tech space and the women who are making it all happen. We'll ask these founders, strategists, developers and innovators what drives them forward, their secrets to success, and what advice they have for the next generation of female entrepreneurs. Read about each of the women featured in the second edition, below:
Dorian Howard
[ibimage==27826==Original==none==self==ibimage_align-left]WHAT DO YOU DO?
I am the co-founder of Milk & Honey -- an e-commerce site that takes control from "fashion insiders" and give the power of to the consumer by allowing them to design their own shoes.
WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE ON A DAILY BASIS?
Keeping about 25 different balls in the air and moving forward. With a small team, everyone has so much to do and you can't let any of the balls you're juggling drop...
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Puno
[ibimage==27827==Original==none==self==ibimage_align-left]WHAT DO YOU DO?
I am the co-founder of Octoplace, a web app that shows you where the foodies eat. I create the user interface and user experience design using a wacom tablet, photoshop, illustrator, coda2, the javascript console, and google.
WHAT'S YOUR SECRET WEAPON?Dancing! Dance by yourself in the morning for 30 minutes. Just let loose and make it unforgettable.
Priscilla Vento
[ibimage==27828==Original==none==self==ibimage_align-left]WHAT DO YOU DO?
I'm the Founder/CEO of Santa Monica-based PR firm, 30 Miles North.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE ON A DAILY BASIS?
Delegating tasks. I get inundated with work and can sometimes forget that I have an amazing and talented team that is always willing to help with my work load. Thanks team30!
Tracy Lawrence
[ibimage==27829==Original==none==self==ibimage_align-left]WHAT DO YOU DO?
I am the CEO and co-founder of Chewse – we love feeding offices their lunch. We work with office managers to be build menu rotations, place orders, and confirm deliveries – all the company has to do is approve the menus! Chewse is outsourcing for catering.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE INDULGENCE?
Biking tours of cities while stopping to eat pastries along the way.
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