Expert Dojo in Santa Monica

Review №1

2023-07-23 06:47:14

Expert DOJO is an important part of the start-up ecosystem in SoCal! Brian, the Head Honcho, and the entire Expert Dojo team, as well as collaborative partners, connect quality entrepreneurs, investors, thought leaders and advisors. Recently, at Startup Arena hosted by Startup Coil, I had the pleasure of meeting esteemed panelists and promising early-stage startups and their management teams, as well as reconnecting with former clients and friends. I greatly enjoyed all the excellent pitches, especially those by Apsy, Katsh Digital ID and Gravvity. The advice/feedback provided by panelists during the pitch event to each company was for the benefit of the companies as well as the audience. I highly recommend Expert DOJO!

Review №2

2024-03-07 07:46:27

Be aware of this company! I got approached by a so called Seed investor from this Expert Dojo, a Nigerian to be precise, and then I was directed to send my pitch to them. As a result I got an email that does not explain their decision, but rather that I can buy their discounted cheep services. Dont waste your time to hope for investment or any constructive feedback.This was their answer:Thank you for going through the process of applying to the Expert Dojo growth accelerator investment program and for your patience while we reviewed your application. As we mentioned previously, we either invest immediately or place you in a growth program, at no cost to you, to help you become even more investable in the future. At this stage, we would like to place you in the growth program first, rather than make an initial investment immediately. This approach allows us both time to build a strong and highly investable business going forward. Many companies in our current portfolio received investment after joining our growth program and achieving expanded metrics.We previously sent you a link for the growth program, so please ensure you have signed up. If not, here is the link to update your profile. During this informal program, we will be offering you negotiated discounts on services you need, as well as connecting you with the right growth and investment resources to help you grow faster. We will also keep a close eye on you for future investment opportunities ourselves.Kind regards,Team Expert DOJOJonathan Wallace

Review №3

2020-12-09 17:20:34

It has been exciting to see Expert Dojo continue to gain traction in the startup acceleration arena. Led by head honcho and sensei, Brian Mac Mahon, the Dojo team is hyper-focused on finding and training the best startups from around the world. I have personally watched Brians journey, and am excited to have supported his growth over the years. Being a guest speaker, emcee, and holding week-long training for his cohorts, I have had a great inside look at the value Brian and his team create for their startups. The passion of the team is undeniable, and they have created simple systems for startups to accelerate connections to investors, leading to millions in funding. Kudos to Brian and crew for the great work you are doing with such a diverse group of global startups. Your efforts are being amplified across the world through the startups you help to succeed.

Review №4

2024-03-11 21:09:25

Constant spam from these guys. Regular calendar invites that I have no interest in attending, and there’s no way to unsubscribe even after sending numerous emails to be taken off their mailing list. Avoid at all costs.

Review №5

2019-05-20 12:52:51

In Santa Monica Beach, I finally got there and parking structures is a little bit difficult. But the meeting was amazing! That guy won the competition! Enjoyed and learned a lot! Only if I could prepared my own, too...

Review №6

2016-11-07 21:11:04

A business built around helping start-up companies and entrepreneurs succeed. They have training/education, networking, and they bring in true world class investors and speakers. Ive learned a lot and made some great connections. Brian is really passionate about helping people and getting good ideas to market. The cost of membership is relatively low, less than what some other place charge just for co-working space. A nice upscale location to conduct interviews, meetings or pitch sessions.

Review №7

2020-12-15 18:52:03

Expert Dojo has helped countless entrepreneurs overcome challenges and reach the next level within their fields. Having worked closely with Expert Dojo I can attest to the immense impact they have made within the entrepreneurial ecosystem, as well as the level of knowledge they impart to those they work with. They’re depth of knowledge is only rivaled by the hands-on care they have provided to the community they have fostered, and I’m happy to continue working with Expert Dojo through my own work.

Review №8

2023-08-06 12:43:40

The best place to make your dreams a reality. Located in the perfect place with a world class team that helps people WIN. 10/10 recommend

Review №9

2019-03-06 08:08:00

Excellent location and amenities. You cannot beat the location of this place, the work space is very cool to

Review №10

2018-10-25 18:07:37

Im writing this review to share my experience at Expert Dojo & working with Brian. I wasted over $30k becoming a member of Expert Dojo & being coached by Brian. Please know that Brian will write a reply to this, it is his job as a business owner. I firmly believe in accountability & honesty. I paid Brian $1500 a month for one on one coaching & mentoring to launch my business. I left with an un-useable business plan, business deck, & more what not to do information than useful business information. Both I had to pay an outside vendor of Brians to do in addition to his fee. One of the many red flags. Youd think a coach would knows how to make them himself or has someone within his business to do it. My business plan was shredded to piece by a friends friend who owned a bank (yes owned). Thankfully I only paid half the amount they wanted for it, which Brian did help make happen, due to the sheer embarrassment of how awful it was. I was informed by the only two investors I formally met with through the Dojo that my business deck was lacking the information they needed. I joined the Dojo as I thought it would be great to have a coach who knew how to launch a business. Problem being Brian has no history himself of launching a startup, besides the Dojo, knowledge hardware products OR the cosmetic industry. I questioned Brians ability to truly coach/mentor/advise me & wanted to leave after only a few months. Brian convinced me to stay (trust me one thing he is good at is selling is his own business). While my product was still in prototype stage, Brian convinced me that it was time to hire people & get an office to make a better impression to all the investors he would be scheduling me to meet (note this office was a sublet of a lease Brian has & therefore meant I was just paying him even more money). I questioned this & wished I gone with my gut. You do all these things once you are in the black, not the red! Now to the investors & festival. I asked to meet with investors starting in early fall 2017. Due to the disastrous business plan it was delayed till Jan 2018. Brian told me he would have at least 12-15 investors for me to meet. When it came time, there were only 3. One I had been speaking to for over a year. Brain told me he wanted to make sure he took the he lead on it to make sure it went well. Worst advice ever. The second, told me she doesnt invest in pre-revenue business, maybe in the future. The third I cancelled as I found out from Brians employee at the Dojo I was not nearly prepared enough to meet that investor. The one company I know that raised a lot of capital told me it took forever to get the investment & the meeting were more like being grilled. Brian had told me that that one investor just wrote a check after a meeting, like it all happened so quickly & easily, obviously from my own investigating I found out that this was false. Brian also continually assured me my company would be the fastest investment round they had ever done, 2-3 weeks max. All completely false. His employee told they were struggling to find the right investors. Brian also asked me to compile a list of investors from the beauty industry for him & they would do it for me being the so called experts in this field, they did nothing. I expect Brian to respond saying I didnt give it enough time or some excuse. Truth is hed had since early fall to figure out which investors would be best & create a plan I did, over the year, at the investor festivals, meet many investors. However, even the Dojo team were skeptical about a few & whether or not they were real investors or if they were actively investing. The majority I met do not invest pre-revenue, very few into hardware products, & no one walks out of the festival with a deal in place, the meetings are minutes long, most deals weeks/months unless you have a strong relationship. I left the Dojo immediately following the business plan/deck, investor nightmare, & a sexual harassment issue myself & a girl worked with me had to deal involving a male friend of Brians / the Dojo.