Andrew Laffoon

Andrew Laffoon is the CEO and Co-Founder of Mixbook, a leading online photo product company.12 He founded Mixbook in June 2006 along with his co-founder Aryk Grosz, whom he met while studying at the University of California, Berkeley.13

Education and Early Career

Andrew received his BS in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from UC Berkeley, as well as a certificate from the Berkeley Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology.1 Interestingly, at the age of 15, Andrew started his first venture - a web consulting business which he ran for 8 years.2

Mixbook

Mixbook, under Andrew's leadership, has become the #1 rated company for making photo books, with over 23,000 5-star reviews.13 The company offers a variety of products including photo books, cards, calendars, and wall art.3 Mixbook's success is attributed to its user-friendly online design tool that provides creative freedom to customers.3

Achievements and Recognition

Andrew has received several accolades for his entrepreneurial success:

1. Named to Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30 list of entrepreneurs in 201213
2. Recognized as one of Forbes America's Most Promising CEOs Under 3513
3. Featured as an "Up and Comer" in Forbes Magazine's December 2012 issue3

Personal

Andrew is based in Mountain View, California.3 He describes himself as a follower of Jesus and is passionate about making the world more creative, caring, and deeply connected.4