Greg Monterrosa Nominated for the Founder of the Year Crunchie Award

Greg Monterrosa Nominated for the Founder of the Year Crunchie Award Founder of MyLLC.com and Evolved Creativity in Los Angeles, CA, Greg Monterrosa has been nominated for a "Founder of the Year" Award. The 2011 Crunchies is an award ceremony that recognizes and celebrates the most compelling startups, internet and technology innovations of the year.

The Crunchies is co-hosted by GigaOm, VentureBeat, and TechCrunch. Best of all, the internet community is invited to choose who wins. Cast your vote for Greg at http://crunchies2011.techcrunch.com/nominate/ 

Greg Monterrosa

Need Money to Start a Business?

We live in very cool times.Over the years I have found some great resources to helping you start a business. Here are some I have found: (I will be updating this blog post regularly)


Los Angeles, California

upStart.LA is a startup accelerator based in Los Angeles that helps tech entrepreneurs get their business up and going. They offer an intensive three-month program and provide up to $18,000 of seed capital, extensive mentorship and a shared work environment to help entrepreneurs go from idea to product to fundable business.


Austin Texas


Austin Texas is my favorite 2nd city and a great place to start a business.

Capital Factory is an early stage accelerator program for tech startups that provides a small amount of seed capital and weekly mentoring sessions by entrepreneurs who have founded successful companies. 

Entrepreneur Greg Monterrosa was elected by the Pacific Coast Business Times as one of the top 40 up and coming business leaders under 40

Serial entrepreneur Greg Monterrosa was recently selected by the Pacific Coast business times as one of the top 40 up and coming business leaders under 40 in the tri-county area for 2011.

This annual award recognizes young, entrepreneurial leaders in the Tri- Counties. It helps celebrate area business people who are starting companies, closing big deals, innovating products, working their way up in business, running a nonprofit and making a difference in their community.

Greg Monterrosa

California state Assembly members Das Williams and Jeffrey F. Gorell presented Greg with a Certificate of Recognition for his achievements as a profound business leader and making a difference in our community.

“I am really honored that business people in our area took the time to nominate me for this award. Helping people create and start companies is a passion I’ve had for a long time” says Greg Monterrosa.

Some of the companies he has launched include, MyLLC.com, they are industry leaders when it comes to helping entrepreneurs and startups get their corporations and LLCs filed. He regularly speaks at film summits, panels and Universities. His Co-Founder Jennifer Reuting is the author of Limited Liability Companies for Dummies.

As one of the founders of The Conejo Valley Business Group he and his partner Karen Cormier help put together some of the Conejo Valleys best business mixers and speaker series events, throughout area. With over 500 members who consist of local business leaders and professionals, entrepreneurs, and students, their goal is to help keep business local, and encourage people to grow their network.

His most recent venture, Evolved Creativity, an idea lab, was launched out of the desire to help inspire and create a better world. Along with his partner Josiah Blomquist, they are in the process of launching several social conscious companies, mobile apps, and events. 

The Conejo Valley Business Mixer-Mastermind Speaker Series

Thursday, October 27 · 5:30pm - 8:30pm 

Come meet the smartest and most amazing people and businesses, the Conejo Valley, Malibu and Ventura County have to offer!

Our Topics and Guest Speakers are:

Devloping a Strategic Marketing Plan

Harriet Cohen-Training Solutions-Harriet L. Cohen is the founder of TRAINING SOLUTIONS, a consulting firm Harriet has first-hand knowledge of business strategies and procedures, which combined with her training skills offer both the practical and theoretical information needed to excel in today’s marketplacehttp://trainingsolutions-hlc.com/

Social Media for your Business

Mana Tulberg- Mana is the social media architect at SocialCrossroads.com & 805County.com. An advocate for small businesses. -http://socialcrossroads.com/

Everyone is always welcome!

We attract wonderful people to our events. You never know who you will meet!

Taking Place at The Napa Tavern 101 Westlake Blvd. Westlake Village, CA

The cost for the event is $10.00 pre-sale and $15.00 at the door.

This includes a free drink and appetizers.

Please register at: http://www.meetup.com/Conejo-Valley-Business-Group/

The Conejo Valley Business Group,was created in 2006 by Greg Monterrosa , co founder of MyLLC.com and Karen Cormier, Director for TEAM Referral Network. We believe in supporting each other and creating a fun space to meet and grow your business partnerships. Get involved, stay connected. We have networking events every month or at least every other month.We are always looking to improve your business skills.

Bryan-Michael Cox on Entrepreneurship

I got a chance to stumble upon this video that really inspired me today. Its Bryan-Michael Cox on the Handle Your Business Series by THE CASHFLOW which provides urban entrepreneurs with the capital they need. Be sure to check out their website. I love what they are doing out there. Really changing lives. You can check out Bryans blog on firstofdecember.com

QVC Guest Casting in NYC, Philly and DC

QVC, America’s largest multimedia retailer, is currently in search of general versatile on-air Guests and experts in the areas of technology, fashion styling and accessories as well as home design, décor and improvement.. Guests should be in the New York, Philadelphia or Baltimore/DC area and be willing and able to travel to suburban Philadelphia with sometimes very short notice. All positions are P/T depending on the needs of the network. Potential experts should email resume and/or press kit with a recent photo and letter of interest to Casting Director Sean De Simone at QVCguestsearch@gmail.com. Please put City and expertise in subject line. Please do not contact QVC directly.