Expert Dojo - Santa Monica, California

Lah Rah

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!

Trycia Liu

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...

Ryan Foland

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 Brian's 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.

Mihai Ignat

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. Don't 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 DOJO
Jonathan Wallace

Wayne Herbert

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.

David Y.

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. I've 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.

Lorraine D'Alessio

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.

Francisco Arias

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