Joshua Steven Schwadron[1] (born December 23, 1981)[2][3] is an American lawyer and Internet entrepreneur.[4] He 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.[4]

Joshua Schwadron
Born
Joshua Steven Schwadron

(1981-12-23) December 23, 1981 (age 42)
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BA, MA)
Emory University (JD)
Occupation(s)Lawyer, Business Executive

Early life and education

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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."[6] The same year, Joshua appeared on the NBC reality TV show "Fear Factor" where he won the two-episode Las Vegas special.[7] 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.[4]

Career

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Schwadron is the CEO and founder of Mighty, a legal technology company that helps plaintiffs get a better deal from the justice system.[8] He frequently speaks and has been quoted on issues related to empowering plaintiffs in the civil justice system.[4]

Previously, he was the founder and CEO of Betterfly, a marketplace that empowered individual service providers to connect directly with their customers.[9] 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.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "Joshua Steven Schwadron Profile | New York, NY Lawyer | Martindale.com".
  2. ^ "Funding Options for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs". Bloomberg News. 23 September 2010.
  3. ^ United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (New York, 2007-2008)
  4. ^ a b c d "MidPoint - Josh Schwadron discusses who is going to pay for Freddie Gray?". NewsmaxTV. YouTube. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  5. ^ Teehan, Joe (7 May 2015). "The Joe Show for 5/7/15". KBAI. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  6. ^ Casey, Forest (5 October 2003). "U student takes his shot at NBC's Fear Factor fame". Michigan Daily. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Surviving Reality TV". University of Michigan College of LSA. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Riverside County: Wrongful death lawsuits cost taxpayers millions each year". Press Enterprise. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  9. ^ a b Freeman, Mike (5 February 2014). "TakeLessons buys online marketplace rival". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  10. ^ Wortham, Jenna (14 September 2010). "Betterfly Raises Cash to Help People Find Services". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 August 2015.