Joshua Schwadron

Joshua Schwadron in an American lawyer and Internet entrepreneur.[1] He is the CEO and co-founder of Mighty, a legal technology company that helps plaintiffs get a better deal from the justice system.[2] He frequently speaks and has been quoted on issues related to empowering plaintiffs in the civil justice system.[1]

Early life and education

Schwadron attended the University of Michigan where in 2003 he was featured in a publication of GQ magazine where it honored him as its national college "Big Man on Campus."[3] The same year, Joshua appeared on the NBC reality TV show "Fear Factor" where he won the two-episode Las Vegas special.[4] After graduating from the Ross School of Business at U of M, Schwadron went on to pursue a career in law, graduating from the Emory University School of Law.[1]

Career

Schwadron is the CEO and co-founder of Mighty, a legal technology company that helps plaintiffs get a better deal from the justice system.[5] He frequently speaks and has been quoted on issues related to empowering plaintiffs in the civil justice system.[1]

Previously, Joshua was the Founder and CEO of Betterfly, a marketplace that empowered individual service providers to connect directly with their customers.[6] Betterfly raised $4M in venture capital from Lightbank with Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell, co-founders of Groupon, becoming members of the board. Betterfly was sold to TakeLessons in 2013 to coincide with Takelessons expansion into verticals that Betterfly had large presences in.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "MidPoint - Josh Schwadron discusses who is going to pay for Freddie Gray?". NewsmaxTV. YouTube. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Teehan, Joe (7 May 2015). "The Joe Show for 5/7/15". KBAI. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Casey, Forest (5 October 2003). "U student takes his shot at NBC's Fear Factor fame". Michigan Daily. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Surviving Reality TV". University of Michigan College of LSA. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Riverside County: Wrongful death lawsuits cost taxpayers millions each year". Press Enterprise. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  6. 1 2 Freeman, Mike (5 February 2014). "TakeLessons buys online marketplace rival". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  7. ↑ Wortham, Jenna (14 September 2010). "Betterfly Raises Cash to Help People Find Services". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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