Empowering Communities in Little Bang! Poster Competition

Empowering Communities with Accessible Legal Information – JusCheckIt is Changing the Game

At JusCheckIt, we’re revolutionizing the way people access legal resources. Our mission is to empower individuals by providing them with easy-to-use tools that demystify the legal world. With our user-focused community forum, anyone can post their legal questions and guidance on how to tackle even the most complex issues.

Over the past six months, our dedicated team has been hard at work, refining our vision and exploring long-term revenue opportunities. We’re excited to participate in esteemed competitions like Little Bang! and Big Bang!, where we can showcase our innovative approach. Through mentorship from industry professionals and continuous product development, we’re building a strong foundation for success.

As we gear up for the upcoming Little Bang! Session 2, we’re eager to interview lawyers and business owners to better understand their needs in legal research and client acquisition. By incorporating their valuable insights, we can fine-tune our offering and deliver a solution that truly addresses the challenges they face.

We’ve taken the feedback from the first session of Little Bang! to heart and are committed to refining our pitch. We understand that presenting our ideas succinctly and effectively is key to making a lasting impression on spectators, judges, and potential investors. We want to emphasize the social and economic innovation behind our concept, showcasing the positive impact it can have on individuals and communities.

Guided by our mentors, who bring a wealth of experience in law, consulting, investment advisory, and software design, we’re constantly learning and growing as a team. Their insights have been instrumental in shaping our strategy and ensuring our continued progress.

After the competitions conclude in May, we’ll take the next steps in our journey. We’ll incorporate in California.. Our sights are set on joining a startup accelerator program that aligns with our vision, while simultaneously seeking seed funding to accelerate our growth. To achieve this, we’re investing our time and energy into building relationships with local law firms and building the most efficient platform for lawyers to assist our users.

But our mission extends far beyond business success. At JusCheckIt, we’re driven by the desire to make a genuine and positive impact on individuals in our community. We want to empower every person by providing them with streamlined access to accurate legal information, helping them understand their rights, and connecting them with trustworthy legal representation. Our goal is to create a stress-free and user-friendly legal space that informs, connects, and protects consumers from the complexities and uncertainties of the legal world.

Join us on this transformative journey as we empower communities, foster legal understanding, and build a brighter future for all. For more information or media inquiries, please contact: info@juscheckit.com

Chris Denend

Chris Denend is a co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for JusCheckIt.  He has over 30 years of experience in the technology field, as both a programmer and as a manager/VP/SVP/CTO at various companies ranging in size from start-ups to publicly traded companies.  Prior to joining JusCheckit, Chris was pursuing his own startup ideas.  Prior to this, he was Senior Vice President of Engineering and Product at TrueCar, a digital automotive marketplace.  Earlier in his career, Chris was a Vice President at Shutterfly where he worked to integrate and scale the ThisLife start-up acquisition.  Before that he spent 5 years at the start-up Prosper, as the first VP of Engineering, then as the CTO.  Chris spent 7 years at Macromedia, in both programming and leadership roles.  He graduated from Stanford University in 1990 with a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Ryan Guaglione

Ryan is a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for JusCheckIt. His vast skill set and experience with sales teams, product managers, supply chain logistics, and many more departments give him a knowledgeable mindset into how to oversee and ensure all facets of the company are running smoothly.   The start of his career was heavily marketing and consumer relations based as he served an internship for the BSU athletics program as well as a software consultant for Reynolds and Reynolds. The financial side of these businesses sparked an interest to further develop his career in the field of revenue and pricing; while using what he had learned about the consumer and their needs and reactions to industry changes. Ryan has now compiled several years of analytical experience with companies such as Cardinal Health, Holland America, and CalAmp. Through these roles he has been tasked with maintaining financial stability and consistency in several areas of the businesses including deal making, price logging, competitive analysis, and more. 

Jackson Wise

Jackson Wise is a co-founder and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of JusCheckIt. He brings his experience as a Preconstruction Manager at Deacon Construction managing the financial side of large construction projects ranging from $10MM to $150MM. He graduated from the University of California Davis in June 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Prior to UC Davis, during his time at a local community college, he held an internship at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory as AutoCAD draftsman and Data Center Energy Management Technician with their IT Infrastructure department. His experience estimating and managing complex projects, coupled with his interest in personal finance, makes him a great fit for managing JusCheckIt’s finances.

Cameron Gallad

Cameron Gallad is a co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JusCheckIt. Cameron is an established professional and entrepreneur who is an Account Executive for 3fold Communications, a member of the Leadership Council for Metro Edge as well as a Board Member for both SMART Sacramento and the UC Davis Young Alumni Association. Prior to JusCheckIt, Cameron worked for various legal and justice based positions while at community college including: the Office of Governor Jerry Brown in the Legal Affairs Division, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and a Business Planning and Estate Planning/Tax law firm. He is a UC Davis Alumnus, where he studied Communication, Economics, & Tech Management.  He was Director of Legislative Affairs for his local student government where he led a committee that built a proposal to help give better resources to sexual harassment and assault survivors. Cameron’s breadth of experience and personal story is what allows him to manage the leadership role of CEO for JusCheckIt.