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Daniel Martin loves building winning content teams. Over the past few years, he has built high-performance teams that had produced engaging content enjoyed by millions of users.

I am a technology writer and product manager at Addevice, a mobile app development company. I am pleased to be able to share my knowledge with people who are looking for valuable information to learn more about application development motivates me and inspires me to create better content.

Daniel is a tech investor, entrepreneur, and executive with a demonstrated history of building and scaling new technologies in Silicon Valley. In the last twenty years, Dan has raised over $100 million in venture and private placement capital, with exits to companies including JPMorgan Chase, TellApart, and Twitter for amounts exceeding half a billion dollars. Before working in technology, Dan was a consultant at the globally top-ranked econometric consulting firm Cornerstone Research and has since continued to be relied on as a valuation expert in front-page commercial litigation.

Stevie Carpenter is an experienced writer and editor with over 10 years of experience. Passionate about marketing and developing profitable side hustles, Stevie specializes in writing about business and entrepreneur-related topics.

Denis Zakharych is the Founder and Managing Partner at Viden. A Google and Facebook certified expert, with over 8 years of experience in digital advertising and analytics, now looking to share his knowledge to help brands grow.

Nahla Davies is a software developer and tech writer. Before devoting her work full time to technical writing, she managed—among other intriguing things—to serve as a lead programmer at an Inc. 5,000 experiential branding organization whose clients include Samsung, Time Warner, Netflix, and Sony.

Victoria is a content manager in Movavi. She specializes in writing user-friendly content and researching complex topics to make them easy to understand in her articles.

Colin is the CVA of Eqvista, leading in the valuation section of private companies, and specializing in the space around company valuation, investments, VC funding, seed funding, cap table, equity management.

Callie McGill is a content manager at LendingTree. Covering an array of personal finance topics, she works hard to provide unique viewpoints that empower people to make their best financial decisions. Callie earned her B.A. from Penn State University and her work has been published on major networks like Yahoo! and MSN.

Vanessa Salvia is an experienced writer and marketing strategist who enjoys helping businesses and the people who run them learn, grow, and succeed.

Brian writes for the BusinessTrialGroup.com. He enjoys educating people about their rights in a society where legal fine print is creeping ever further into our daily lives.

Jasmine Glasheen is recognized as a leading influencer, writer, editor, and brand representative providing both online and video content. She is a frequent contributor to many publications including prominent retail magazines and news sites, tech blogs, and numerous fashion and lifestyle trade shows. She is a contributing editor to RetailWire, content lead at Retail Minded, and is the author of numerous ebooks and whitepapers for private clients. Glasheen also provides fresh thought leadership in the form of live video content, webinars, and podcasts.

Ellen is the Marketing Manager for CardFellow, leading provider of free credit card processing comparison tools. She has a degree in English and spends her days researching and writing about everything related to credit card processing.

Alan Gleeson is a CMO, consultant and entrepreneur with a background in marketing and SaaS. He currently works for Contento, a company building a Headless CMS for Tech Companies. Gleeson has experience in a variety of industries including financial services, technology, and SaaS.

Todd Brabender is the President of Spread the News PR. His business specializes in generating widespread media exposure for innovative products, services and experts.

SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is America's premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs. Formed in 1964, SCORE provides a public service to America by offering small business advice and training.

Jonathan Munk is a Senior Marketing Manager at Logoworks by HP, a company specializing in marketing services for small businesses, where he runs the customer relationship marketing program. Before becoming an online marketing specialist, Jonathan managed many of the Public Relations programs at Logoworks. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in Communications.

Josh is a seasoned graphic, web, and product designer with over 20 years experience in various design roles. He currently acts as the product designer for Palo Alto Software where he has helmed a product UI/UX overhaul and helped introduce AI-powered features to the business planning software LivePlan.

Danielle Rodabaugh is a professional writer, editor and marketing specialist. Danielle has helped develop the online reputation of Surety Bonds.com since its inception in 2009.

Michael has a number of startups under his belt, with the most recent being Credit Card Forum, which is a resource where users rate and discuss credit cards, credit scores, loans, and other personal finance matters.

Mandy Jones joined Oregon Community Credit Union in 2001 and has more than 30 years of experience in the credit union industry. In her position as the Chief Executive Officer, Jones’ overall focus is on providing value-added products and services to Oregon Community’s members while delivering an exceptional service experience.

George Lewis, PhD, is the Chief Scientific Officer, inventor, and co-founder at ZetrOZ, an innovative ultrasound technology company focused on developing a new generation of ultrasound products and applications. Utilizing “OZ Inside” its powerful, proprietary miniaturization technology, ZetrOZ can deliver the spectrum of ultrasound more efficiently, more economically and more compactly than ever before.

Joseph Bubman is a senior trainer on negotiation and conflict management at Vantage Partners, LLC, where he has helped leading companies to negotiate and manage their strategic relationships. He is also founder and CEO of Company Connector, which matches business professionals with the best employers for them.

After six years as a professional careers advisor, Ginnie has now turned her focus to online business management and reviews. She enjoys reading the Guardian and is particularly enthusiastic about Business Editor, Fiona Walsh.

A recent university graduate, Autumn Wiberg has a keen interest in all things pertaining to business and interior design. She is a regular writer on a range of B2B and design topics and she particularly enjoys keeping up-to-date with the latest news and views from the business world. One day, she hopes to set up and run her own business and she uses writing and research as a great way to help her figure out exactly what that business will be.

Michael Pendred is the Managing Director of business accounting and ERP systems design and implementation company Horizon Business Systems in Perth, Western Australia. They are the MYOB EXO Platinum Partners for WA. Before setting up Horizon, Michael has worked in Senior Management roles at various financial companies including PKF Chartered Accountants, Solution6 and Cayman Distributors. He also loves underwater hockey – he’ll talk for hours about the sport!

I believe three key components power the world: Creativity, dedication and adaptation.

Josh Cochrane is Vice President of Product Development at Palo Alto Software, where he manages development of the business planning tool LivePlan. He writes for this site and elsewhere on product design, small business and entrepreneurship, and related topics. Josh joined Palo Alto from FabTrol Systems, a leading provider of MRP software for the steel fabrication industry, where he served for most of a decade as Marketing Manager and later Product Manager. He was responsible for marketing communications, product marketing, and new product development. Josh has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Oregon's Clark Honors College. Before finding his rightful home in software, he also attended the Emory University School of Law in Atlanta and served as an editor for several magazines in the publishing industry.

The Franchise King, Joel Libava, is the author of Become a Franchise Owner! The Start-Up Guide To Lowering Risk, Making Money, And Owning What You Do.

Heather C. Liston is a San Francisco-based writer, specializing in financial topics.

Mike Kamo is the VP of marketing for Strideapp. Stride is a Cloud-based CRM and mobile app that helps small- to medium-sized agencies manage and track leads, as well as close more deals.

Jared is the co-founder and CEO of Fundera, an online marketplace connecting small business owners to the best loans for their business. He writes frequently on small business lending and management.

Ben Sutton is the founder of Mazuma USA, an accounting firm providing tax, bookkeeping and payroll services to small businesses. Ben started Mazuma 3 years ago because of the lack of affordable, quality accounting services being offered to small businesses. Ben is a Certified Public Accountant, and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. But Ben considers his greatest achievement and credential to be his happy wife and three children.

Lew is a highly experienced financial writer and editor, and public relations professional.

Katherine Halek is the content strategist and social media manager at Signazon, a leading online printer that works with thousands of small businesses around the country. Katherine enjoys writing about social media, marketing, and the ins and outs of advertising.

Sam is a marketing executive at Easy Offices. They help businesses of all sizes locate the perfect office space. They work primarily in the UK and have helped thousands of start-ups secure ideal serviced office space.

Kali Banks is a regulatory lawyer with experience in the securities arena, including sharing her insights and strategies for successfully navigating the complicated world of government regulations. Kali received her law degree from Harvard Law School.

Matt Kaufman is the Director of Small Business Services at Rocket Lawyer and is passionate about building a better way for businesses to get the legal services they need. He joined Rocket Lawyer after practicing law as a small business attorney and has traveled around the country speaking directly with hundreds of small business owners about their day to day needs. He pulls from these experiences to find ways to improve the complexity and cost typically involved in taking care of legal matters.

Levi King is the Co-Founder and CEO of Creditera, a free site that helps business owners understand and build their business credit so they can access capital and save money. While starting and running many successful businesses, King had to overcome the same issues faced by most small business owners: access to capital and marketplace credibility. His expertise in this area led him to start Creditera.

Daniel Wilhelm studied business and creative writing at Susquehanna University, and has written for a global audience ever since. He currently serves as a columnist for the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Cathy Goodwin is a copywriter and strategist, specializing in working with service businesses and independent professionals who want to grow their business with a compelling online presence. She works with clients from all over the world from her home base in Philadelphia, USA. Cathy is a former university professor and professional writer. Her interests include animal rescue, ceramic sculpture and performing stand-up comedy.

Katrina Otuonye writes and edits for SmartSign, the largest online retailer for signs, tags, and labels. She is a content producer, marketer, and creative consultant. When she's not writing about signs, she's editing for LitroNY, working on a collection of short nonfiction stories, and checking travel destinations off her bucket list.

Matt Everard is the CEO of Barrington Freight, a UK- based logistics company. Overseeing the business, he is particularly active within the marketing and business development sectors of his company. He has grown the business into an established force within the shipping industry, with high profile clients across the globe.

Rich McIver is the founder of Northwest Web Marketing, an online consultancy that helps companies achieve their web marketing and technology goals. Additionally, Rich has participated in and advised numerous startups and founders through the private equity investment process.

Leeyen Rogers is the VP of Marketing at JotForm, a popular online form builder. She holds degrees in Advertising and Psychology from the University of Miami. With a love for creative marketing and business strategy, she has recently moved into the tech industry in San Francisco. When she's not working in marketing and working on interesting side-projects, she loves to travel.

Julie Petersen is a language tutor, blogger and writer, who features the latest marketing trends in her articles. She works as a writing expert and a blog editor at Essaymama writing agency.

Sara Conte is co-founder of Brand Genie, the creator of an affordable, automated brand builder for small businesses. Brand Genie automatically matches small businesses with a recommended brand personality through 12 easy questions. Small businesses can then quickly build a cohesive and well-designed Brand Kit, including a logo, business card, and website.

Jeff Smedsrud is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HealthCare.com, the leading search engine and comparison tool for healthcare insurance plans. In his 30 year career, Jeff has built and grown health insurance marketing and business companies, and served as a healthcare reform advocate.

Alesia Hsiao is a professional writer who enjoys providing valuable content to readers. In her spare time, she writes articles for FindVietnam.com.

Dave Wakeman works with organizations to maximize their revenue opportunities. You can get his weekly newsletter or say hi by emailing him at dave@davewakeman.com.