DRIVING SILICON
BEACH FEST 2016 HUGE success
For those looking for a quick TL;DR on Mr. Winston, he nearly perfectly embodies the mantra “work hard, play hard.” This becomes evident in how he seamlessly transitions from one thought to the next: he can go from talking about his life philosophy and concrete aspirations to telling me about how he’s arduously— and proudly— leveled up his Arcanine in Pokemon Go.
What Kevin finds to be most exciting about the growth of Silicon Beach is its development from being virtually nothing to becoming an industry hotspot. He’s personally known a number of companies in the area who have become “unicorns”— obtaining a market valuation of at least $1 billion— before being acquired, including Dollar Shave Club and Lootcrate.
TOP Influencer
Kevin was named one of the “500 Most Influential People in Los Angeles” this year by the Los Angeles Business Journal, an honor he doesn’t take lightly. Kevin, who is from Seattle, plans to expand the Digital LA brand beyond Los Angeles; he has already done startup events all around the world from Austin to Cannes, and from Berlin to Rio de Janeiro.
Kevin Winston, Silicon Beach Fest 2016 Festival Director, & head of Digital LA, LA's Largest Digital Networking Group
KEVIN WINSTON
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a huge success