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Leo Seigal

Leo Seigal

Leo Seigal (born April 9, 1991) [3] [5]is a British entrepreneur.

He is a co-founder and the CEO of Pop & Suki, a handbag and accessories company based in Los Angeles.

Early Life & Education

He was accepted into Oxford University to study French and Literature.

[4]However, he dropped out to pursue an entrepreneurial career.

He was also a part of Y Combinator's Winter 2013 class.

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Career

Prizeo

Before officially dropping out of Oxford, he let the university believe he was heading to France to study abroad for a year.

Instead, he moved back to his parents' house and co-founded Prizeo, a crowdsourcing platform that helps celebrities run charity auctions online.

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In June 2015, Todd Wagner acquired the company.

His aim for Prizeo to serve as a sister company to Chideo, a charity network where philanthropists and celebrities can watch exclusive video content.

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Represent

In May 2014, Seigal co-founded Represent.com, a crowdfunding platform that allows users to create and sell custom t-shirts and other merchandise to generate funds or awareness.

[0]It specializes in working with celebrities who are looking for ways to monetize their influence.

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The company was acquired by CustomInk, an online retail company whose main focus is to help sell custom apparel.

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Pop & Suki

In May 2016, Leo (along with his partners Suki Waterhouse and Poppy Jamie) co-founded their own handbag and accessories company called Pop & Suki.

Their products can be found in Nordstrom in the United States, as well as Selfridge's in the United Kingdom.

Awards & Accomplishments

Seigal was listed in the Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2018 for 'Art & Style.'[5]

References

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Citation Linklinkedin.comLeo Seigal's LinkedInprofile
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Citation Linkeveripedia-storage.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.comLeo Seigal
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Citation Linkinstagram.comLeo Seigal's Instagramprofile
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Citation Linkinstagram.comLeo Seigal's birthday is on April 9
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Citation Linkcrunchbase.comLeo Seigal's CrunchBaseprofile
Nov 24, 2017, 3:32 AM
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Citation Linkforbes.comPop & Suki's co-founders (Seigal, Poppy Jamie, and Suki Waterhouse) made the Forbes 30 Under 30list for 'Art & Style'
Nov 24, 2017, 3:39 AM
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Citation Linkmashable.comPrizeo, a company Seigal co-founded, makes celebrity-driven fundraising more accessible
Nov 24, 2017, 3:47 AM
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Citation Linkeveripedia-storage.s3.amazonaws.comSeigal wearing a 'This Is Our F'n City' shirt
Nov 24, 2017, 3:49 AM
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Citation Linktheguardian.com"Young Brits in Silicon Valley: how to make it big"; Seigal's story of how he dropped out of Oxford to become an entrepreneur
Nov 24, 2017, 4:42 AM
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Citation Linkhollywoodreporter.com"  Todd Wagner Acquires Celebrity-Based Charity Prizeo" (via Hollywood Reporter)
Nov 24, 2017, 9:08 PM
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Citation Linktechcrunch.com"CustomInk Acquires Represent, A Custom Merchandise Marketplace for Influencers" (via TechCrunch)
Nov 24, 2017, 9:08 PM
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Citation Linkeveripedia-storage.s3.amazonaws.comLeo Seigal with a guest at the Pop & Suki launch (November 2, 2016)
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Citation Linkeveripedia-storage.s3.amazonaws.comSeigal at a 'Jane Got a Gun' tastemaker screening
Nov 24, 2017, 9:32 PM
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Citation Linkeveripedia-storage.s3.amazonaws.comSeigal (left) with fashion model Rebecca Kahkeida and Bryan Baum at a V.A.U.L.T.Art Basel Party on December 2, 2011 in Miami Beach
Nov 24, 2017, 9:34 PM
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Citation Linkeveripedia-storage.s3.amazonaws.comSeigal with the other co-founders of Pop & Suki
Nov 24, 2017, 9:35 PM
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Citation Linkeveripedia-storage.s3.amazonaws.comSeigal wearing a Represent t-shirt
Nov 24, 2017, 9:38 PM
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Citation Linktelegraph.co.ukSeigal is mentioned in the article, "The British invasion of Silicon Valley"
Nov 24, 2017, 9:39 PM
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Citation Linktheguardian.com"Young Brits in Silicon Valley: how to make it big"
Nov 24, 2017, 9:39 PM
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Citation Linkforbes.comSeigal talks about Prizeo in a Forbesarticle: "It's Not A Pivot: 3 Companies That Spun Into New Success"
Nov 24, 2017, 9:41 PM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comLeo Seigal's Facebookprofile
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