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Meet the 2017 Startups from the Disney Accelerator

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. “This year, more than ever, we are working with companies with the potential to help define the future of media and entertainment together with Disney.” Meet the 11 startups for 2017: Ambidio. Brit + Co is a digital media company that inspires, educates and entertains real women with a creative spirit.

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“Visibility” — A Powerful Lesson on DACA and The American Dream from @LeonKrauze

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His parents worked all day so he grew up with his grandmother who taught him the value of an education. He eventually decided to become a nanny in an affluent home in LA to afford his education. education: bi-cultural, bi-national and bi-lingual. She was graduated in 2017?—?the He went to college to study art and design.

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Reflections on 2016: Lawrence Ng, OnRamp Fund

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Finally, what do you think will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2017? It combines innovation and entertainment. Two good examples are children's entertainment company (Spin Master) which launched an AR drone-racing game for the holiday season. Lawrence graduated from the University of Southern California.

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Interview with Nikhil Jain, ObEN

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Third Wave Digital (Allen DeBevoise), Dream Maker Entertainment Ltd. Entertainment Co., Nikhil Jain: We plan on doing our product launch in Q2 of 2017. Although people generally associate AR and Vr with gaming, we're actually growing into a lot of other areas, like healthcare, education, and the enterprise.

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How You Should Start a Business Before the Bubble

Startup Professionals Musings

Revolutionary ideas that require customer paradigm shifts require extra time for adoption, and larger budgets for education. Everyone may love your idea on how to find the best entertainment in town, but how many are willing to pay real money for your phone app? Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/17/2017.

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7 Demographic Shifts Bring Great Business Potential

Startup Professionals Musings

Education: More students and different classes. These cultures bring a whole new set of needs in food, entertainment, and lifestyle. Marty Zwilling First published on Huffington Post on 06/12/2017. As Boomers migrate to the Sunbelt, and everyone orders more online, I can hardly wait for drones to use the sky to help out.

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