Ligaya Tichy
Founder of Wild Child Play Inc.
Ligaya Tichy
Founder of Wild Child Play Inc.
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Founder
2019 - Current
Wild Child operates a preschool in Oakland and designs experiential art for children. We are accepting applications for the 2024/2025 school year. Our first exhibit was an interactive gallery and play space pop-up at Junior Center of Art & Science in Oakland, from October 2019 - February 2020. Our installations create a multi-sensory world, designed especially for tiny hands and growing minds. We also offer sensory-based art classes for babies, tots, and preschoolers. You can see our interactive children's spaces at festivals, playgrounds, public art installations, and childcare facilities.
Partner
2016
A tiny fund that invests in outstanding restaurants, CPG, and hospitality. Portfolio includes: Fort Point Beer Yumi Mister Jiu’s Single Thread Une Femme Joyride Pizza The Morris Flour + Water Pizzeria (Board) Chillhouse Matchaful Haus
Angel Investor
2013 - 2014
Much of my portfolio reflects what I know best, female-oriented consumer products. Interested in emerging markets, smartware, and social mission startups as well. Notables: Transfix - uber for the trucking industry Mayvenn - online retail for hair salons Javelin - software for lean startup product development True&Co - the future of undergarment shopping (Exited to PVH) Nomiku - a sous vide machine for the home chef Experiment - crowdfunding for scientific research
Mentor / Advisor
2012 - 2014
500 Startups: Global startup accelerator. I help guide portfolio companies in lean community building with measurable results. Skillshare: A community of thinkers and makers that believe that learning should never cease. Teach what you know and learn by doing at Skillshare. Threadflip: From vintage to Vuitton, discover women's fashions that look like a splurge but feel a steal. Threadflip is the easiest way to turn your closet into a lucrative boutique. Feed your fashion obsession. CloudPeeps: A marketplace for finding the best social media and community freelancers to grow and engage your user base.
Community Mentor
2012 - 2012
Over 30M+ audio creators unite, share, and collaborate to make eargasms.
Global Head of Offline Marketing & Community
2010 - 2012
Unique accommodations from wonderful locals in 190 countries worldwide. Built the company's community from the ground up. Hired, trained, and led a global team of Marketing Managers to launch 20+ new markets during Airbnb's most rapid growth phase. Oversaw offline marketing, user education, event production, and partnerships. Reported directly to the CEO.
Senior Manager, Marketing & Community
2007 - 2010
Research where to go eat, play, and explore, in a city near you. Led marketing, events, and content efforts in two US markets.
Office Manager
2005 - 2007
Accounting, human resources, and culture-building.
Account Administrator/Assistant Underwriter
2004 - 2005
Education
B.A.
2000 - 2004
Investments
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