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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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Reflections On 2017: Michael Jones, Science Inc.

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What was the biggest personal lesson you learned from 2017? I think we will see the rise of a newer and larger mobile-focused media companies and the continued evolution in traditional television entertainment. Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that particularly caught your eye in 2017.

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Disney Accelerator Shows Off Startups At 2017 Demo Day

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The Disney Accelerator has rolled out the newest class of startup from its startup accelerator this week, showing off 11 new companies from the 2017 Disney Accelerator program on Wednesday in Burbank.

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Clubspeed Acquired By Private Equity Investor Nadavon

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Corona, California-based Clubspeed , which develops software used to manage go karting tracks, race tracks, trampoline parks, and family entertainment centers, has been acquired by private equity investor Nadavon Capital Partners , the two said over the weekend. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Reflections on 2016: Rob Freelen, Silicon Valley Bank

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Other examples include media tech companies ZEFR and GumGum � both having record years and positioned extremely well for continued growth in 2017. I studied East Asian religions in college and was intrigued to hear that a Buddhist monk was delivering meditation and mindfulness via a mobile app. Rob Freelen: Focus.

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Reflections on 2016: Brad Brooks, TigerText

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Finally, what do you think will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2017? In healthcare, I think the impact of mobility is still in its infancy as far as the enterprise is concerned. Brad Brooks: Locally, I think Snapchat's IPO is going to spawn a massive ecosystem in the Southern California tech community.

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Appetize Raises $20M In Funding, Ramps Hiring

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Appetize develops tablet-based point-of-sale systems, which are being used to replace legacy systems in the sports, entertainment, and other areas. Appetize said it will use the new funding to expand its team, which it says it hopes to grow to over 150 employees split across offices in Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta, by mid-2017.

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