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

NZ Entrepreneur

Melanie (Mel) Langlotz is the founder and CEO of Geo AR Games , a game design studio that utilises augmented reality for “creating digital experiences that positively impact the world, fostering education and empowerment with simulations and serious games.” I remember reading everything I could find about this ‘beyond television’ idea.

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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

While he is publicly saying that he expects a modestly improved economy in 2011 , it’s hard to be too sanguine when you look at the data. In California the primary school education system has cut 10 days from the school year to save jobs.

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How a bot-fighting test turned into edtech’s most iconic brand, Duolingo

TechCrunch

Luis von Ahn, an entrepreneur who has dedicated his career to scaling free education, has probably annoyed you more than once. His mother spent most of her income sending him to “fancy private school” as he puts it, and he estimates she spent over $1 million on his education over his lifetime. Duolingo’s first words.

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Free money for your impact tech startup

David Teten VC

The Aspen Tech Policy Hub is a West Coast policy incubator, training a new generation of tech policy entrepreneurs. We model ourselves after tech incubators like Y Combinator, but train new policy thinkers and focus the impact of their ideas. Some specific accelerators: 17 Incubators For Impact Entrepreneurs and Social Enterprise.

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Impact Hub Bergen: Where History Meets Innovation

Impact Hub

The coworking space opened its doors in September 2011, as the first of its kind in Norway. Some of the veteran members include: Folkelig , who work to provide nationwide educational programs on nutrition and physical health. Today, Impact Hub Bergen has grown into a community of more than 50 entrepreneurs and changemakers.

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Israel’s startup ecosystem powers ahead, amid a year of change

TechCrunch

Released in 2011, “Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle” was a book that laid claim to the idea that Israel was an unusual type of country. However, the decline may also be a function of large tech firms setting up incubation hubs to cut up and absorb talent. Waze’s 100 employees received about $1.2

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How Can Entrepreneurship Become More Inclusive?

Impact Hub

All adapted garments available around 2011-2014 were very poorly designed and not fashionable at all! And we are focused on research, product development, consulting and education. . Beyond your desire to design better fair trade products in the fashion industry, were there any insights that led to starting Moving Mood? Stay tuned!