At Best Startup California we track over 300,000 Californian startups and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 49 Guides companies in California, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Guides Companies & Startups (California, United States)
LiveList
LiveList was built with the belief that live music can reach far beyond the stage where it’s being played.
Founder(s): Allen Sanford, Karl Rogers, Rob Lissner
Location: Venice, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Music
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UserGuiding
UserGuiding improves product adoption rates through ‘no coding needed’ interactive user onboarding flows.
Founder(s): Mert Aktas, Mert Alican Bektas, Muhammet Enginar, Osman Koc
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Enterprise Software, Guides, Product Design, SaaS, Software, UX Design
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ChefsFeed
Expert-powered food and drink discovery, inspiration, and experiences.
Founder(s): Jared Rivera, Steve Rivera
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Ad Network, Digital Media, Guides, Media and Entertainment, Mobile, Mobile Advertising, Social Media, Social Media Advertising, Video, Video Advertising
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Guilded
Guilded helps gaming teams recruit, improve, and complete.
Founder(s): Eli Brown
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Gaming, Guides, Online Games
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wikiHow
wikiHow is a web- and wiki-based community that provides its users with a database of how-to guides.
Founder(s): Jack Herrick
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Database, Education, Guides
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Zeen
Enabling the future of TV and VoD
Founder(s): Leonid Belyaev
Location: Los Altos, California, United States
Industries: Broadcasting, Content Discovery, Guides, Internet, Search Engine, Social Media, TV, Video
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Foodspotting
Foodspotting is a community-driven dish discovery app that allows individuals to find, share and recommend food dishes.
Founder(s): Alexa Andrzejewski, Soraya Darabi, Ted Grubb
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Guides, Hospitality, Local, Location Based Services
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Yidio
Yidio is an online programming guide enabling users to browse video apps, TV shows, and movies in one place.
Founder(s): Adam Eatros, Brandon Eatros
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Content Discovery, Guides, Internet, Search Engine, Video
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LifePole Inc.
LifePole is a mobile app and web platform that connects human needs with related businesses and services.
Founder(s): Deivis Hernandez Valdes, Peter Oberlik
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Advertising Platforms, Apps, Big Data, Guides, Internet, Location Based Services, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Apps, Search Engine, Travel
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iDownloadBlog
iDownloadBlog provides news, reviews, tutorials and guides about apple products.
Founder(s): Sebastien Page
Location: Encinitas, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Guides, News
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TravelKnowledge
TravelKnowledge provides destination services for the top concierges and travel agencies in the world.
Founder(s): Dorian Adams, Randy Haykin
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Content, Crowdsourcing, Guides, Mobile, Software, Travel
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Logrado, Inc.
Mobile Guidance and Student Engagement
Founder(s): Brian Co, Pamela Hughes, Tiffany W. Liu
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Education, Guides, Mobile
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Fav.tv
Fav.tv is a social TV guide enabling users to follow TV shows, view schedules, keep track of programs, read news and socially interact.
Founder(s): Nitin Chitkara, Saverio Mondelli, Shaun Harrison
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Social, TV
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Clicker
Clicker is an online platform for viewing TV shows, reading episode reviews, keeping up with breaking news, and joining fan communities.
Founder(s): Jim Lanzone, Paul Wehrley
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Jewelry, Video
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Ruba
Ruba is a web-based visual travel guide that helps travelers discover and plan their next trip.
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Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Internet, Tourism, Travel
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Tiny Post
Tiny Post allows users to easily add text to images, link them to certain locations, and share them on various social networks.
Founder(s): Dick Brouwer, Melissa Miranda
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Location Based Services, Mobile
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Silicon Beach LA
Silicon Beach LA is an online platform that provides information on technology stops and startups in Los Angeles.
Founder(s): Jeremy Gocke, Robert G.S. Lambert, Tim Whitcome
Location: Venice, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Guides, Tourism
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Extranomical Adventures
A San Francisco-based tour company.
Founder(s): Rodrigo Enriquez
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Tourism, Travel
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Moki.tv
Internet TV Guide
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Content, Guides, TV
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Videokits
Videokits is a mobile solution that lets you capture, organize, and analyze survey and video responses to gain customer insights.
Founder(s): Cathy Clarke, Lee Swearingen
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Developer Tools, Events, Guides, Market Research, Mobile, Software, Video
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Map2Next
Map2Next is a travel discovery app that allows you quickly discover, organize, and share information on your next trip.
Founder(s): Stephanie Goldman
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Guides, Location Based Services, Mobile Apps, Travel
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Ringz.TV
Ringz, an addictive video sharing application, connects users to shared playlists that are watchable on any web-connected device.
Founder(s): Robert May
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Enterprise Software, Guides, Music, Video, Video Streaming
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Blipboard
Blipboard is a mobile app that lets users to guide their friends to the favorite things around town.
Founder(s): Jason Fischl
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Mobile, Social Media
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TourLabs
TourLabs is an innovative mobile travel guide creation studio based in the Bay Area.
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Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Mobile Apps, Travel
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DesertUSA
Desert USA provides articles on hiking, camping and places to explore in American Southwest.
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Location: Escondido, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Information Services, Online Portals, Travel
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Modern Hiker
Modern Hiker provides trail information, outdoor news and guidance for hikes.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Guides, Online Portals
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Mexonline
Mexonline.com is Mexico’s English-language travel and vacation guide.
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Tour Operator
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WalkMe
WalkMe provides a digital adoption platform to let organizations measure, drive, and act to maximize their digital transformation.
Founder(s): Dan Adika, Eyal Cohen, Rephael Sweary
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Learning, Guides, Product Design, Product Management, Software
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Gayot
Gayot is a professional guidance company that specializes in reviews on dining, drinks, hotels, travel, events, cars, and more.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Reviews, Guides, Professional Services
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Ricksher
Ricksher is an online marketplace offering the listing and booking of tours, lodging, translation, transportation and activities.
Founder(s): Bart Slawinski
Location: San Bruno, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Guides, Hospitality, Marketplace, Tourism, Transportation, Travel
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TUAW
The definitive guide to this connected life.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Digital Media, Guides, Health Care, News
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Shout – Here & Now
Shout – Here & Now
Founder(s): Baptiste Truchot, Bastien Beurier
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Android, Events, Guides, iOS, Mobile, Real Time, Social Media
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Produce Like A Pro
Produce Like A Pro is a website that provides tips to help beginner recordists.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Music
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OC Wills and Trust Attorneys
OC Wills and Trust Attorneys specialize in the real estate industry with professional services in estate planning and business law needs.
Founder(s): Brian Chew
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Advice, Guides, Real Estate
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VillageBuzz.com
An online local buying guide.
Founder(s):
Location: Redwood City, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Local, Travel Agency
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UrbanTG
Smart Travel guides for iPhone & Android
Founder(s): Halim Boumadani
Location: California City, California, United States
Industries: Android, Apps, Guides, iOS, Software, Tourism, Travel
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Tahoe.com
Tahoe.com is a go-to digital guide to Lake Tahoe and the surrounding area.
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Location: Tahoe City, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Information Services, Marketing
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All CRNA Schools
All CRNA Schools is an online guide for the master’s degree nurse anesthesia programs.
Founder(s):
Location: Ukiah, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Health Care, Medical
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GeoMagik
GeoMagik developes high performance geoinformation systems utilizing community driven open data sources.
Founder(s): Abe Heckenbach, Kal Conley
Location: Santa Cruz, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Guides, iOS, Mobile, Software, Travel
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Tobe Tax & Accounting Services
Tobe Tax & Accounting Services offers notary, insurance, payroll, bookkeeping, and risk management solutions with financial advice.
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Location: Corona, California, United States
Industries: Accounting, Consulting, Finance, Guides
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Checkitout!
The “Check it out!” will help users identify restaurants and bars based on their friends’ experiences for each day of the week.
Founder(s): Felipe Souza
Location: Daly City, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Guides, Location Based Services, Mobile Apps, Restaurants
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Mountain N’ Air
Mountain N’ Air is an online bookstore that publishes and sells maps & books for adventure travel, sports, lifestyle, nutrition & guidebook.
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Location: La Crescenta, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, E-Commerce, Education, Guides, Sports
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Navitent
Navitent develops a navigational system of trails, guides, and maps.
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Location: Los Altos, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Mapping Services, Mobile Apps, Navigation
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GshLoans.com
GshLoans.com is a finance company that helps individuals and businesses with emergency cash to solve problems promptly.
Founder(s):
Location: Glendale, California, United States
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Guides, Lending
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Big Animals
Big Animals is an eco-tour agency that provides guides photography, scuba, snorkeling, overland adventure.
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Location: Pacific Grove, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Photography, Travel Agency
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Essential Engagement Services
Essential Engagement Services provides information and encouragement to help people who are relocating to a new place cope with the stress.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Location Based Services, Psychology
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Audiosteps
AudioSteps is took a walking tour and decided that they loved the information,but hated carrying a heavy guide book.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Audio, Guides, Professional Services
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WalkMe
WalkMe provides a digital adoption platform to let organizations measure, drive, and act to maximize their digital transformation.
Founder(s): Dan Adika, Eyal Cohen, Rephael Sweary
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Learning, Guides, Product Design, Product Management, Software
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