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The unusual story of an unusual company – Melanie Langlotz and Geo AR Games 

NZ Entrepreneur

With its unique work culture, shaped around the idea that difference is a superpower that can drive innovation – Mel is living proof that passion for an idea and understanding the ‘Why?’ Then in 2011, I came up with the idea which eventually became Magical Park, the world’s first digital playground. Is it going to be holograms?

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Regenerative Finance (ReFi)

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

In the last thirteen years, Kickstarter has helped direct $6.2bn towards creative work that would not have been funded by the legacy institutions that support creative work. Our interest in web3 which started back in 2011 was also grounded in the idea that new forms of funding are necessary to finance innovation and creative work.

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Forget Presidential Politics: Here’s How We Create Jobs — And How You Can Help

Gust

Political candidates can give all the stump speeches they want, but ultimately, the prescription is simple (though not easy): Entrepreneurial innovation. America’s immigrants opened more than a quarter of all new businesses in 2011; per capita, they’re more than twice as likely to do so as people who were born here.

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

Both Sides of the Table

The result is that we’ve had a lot of innovation coming from LA and other regions outside Silicon Valley in terms of making money on the Internet. But one common theme I’m hearing from there in 2011 is that it’s impossible to recruit. You have no choice. Imagine your company hiring in the Valley.

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The Power of Torso TV (Why Media is Racing to the Middle)

Both Sides of the Table

In 2011 YouTube had 1 trillion views, which is the equivalent of every human watching 140 videos. Innovations such as Viki are getting better at delivering sub-titled shows. But it’s not sustainable for most content production and it’s not economically rewarding for most creative content producers.

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Impact Hub Bergen: Where History Meets Innovation

Impact Hub

Hidden staircases and historic artifacts contrast the colorful furnishing and modern office equipment, providing an inspiring backdrop for social innovation, technology and the realization of ideas. Impact Hub Bergen was an early starter amongst social innovation spaces and joined the global Impact Hub network in 2008.

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News – Mailchimp Curates Small Business Films To Celebrate Small Business Week

Smart Hustle Magazine

Editor’s Note – Huge props to Mailchimp for always INNOVATING. Via their Mailchimp Presents production studio, Mailchimp continues to innovate and be creative in how they spotlight and showcase creators, entrepreneurs and small business owners.