Visionary Ventures’ Post

Thank you Christopher Chavez for introducing Visionary Ventures to Elyse Klaidman and Tony DeRose - who have truly impressed me as great leaders: visionary, persevering and humble! Their mission is to put the magic of the Pixar creative process "in a box" & share it with the world at Khan Academy's scale. If they succeed then someday millions of students will begin creative careers in the 21st century digital economy. We're honored to invest $50,000 in their seed round and intend to be long-term partners in the business. They're playing The Sovereignty Game! www.sovereignty.game Many years ago I had the good fortune of meeting Ed Catmull, founder & CEO of Pixar Animation Studios, while waiting in line for coffee in San Francisco - it turns out he was my neighbor and he was friendly and kind! As he told me his entrepreneurial stories, which he later shared in his book Creativity Inc., it became clear to me that Pixar, one of the most important companies in the history of the technology industry, was more than just exceptional, but... basically magical. Yes, they built great graphics technology, but what made them valuable was their people, culture and creative process - an alchemy that The Walt Disney Company could not replicate, which forced them to buy the company for $7.4B in 2006, representing the majority of Steve Jobs' wealth when he died. There is no better way to celebrate this legacy than to scale the magic.

"We don't look backwards for excuses, we look backwards for lessons." Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, points out: People may want the process of creativity, invention, and problem-solving to be smoother or more predictable or easier. But ease isn't the goal. Excellence is. ___ Gaining value from these bite-sized startup insights? Follow Startup Bites! 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗘𝗢𝘀, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲-𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀 #creativity #innovation #problemsolving #excellence ___ Clip Source: Brigham Young University Title: How to Manage Creativity - Pixar President Speaks at BYU Link: https://lnkd.in/gGESZk5v

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that FrameUs has officially graduated from the Accelerator program at Peachscore!  🚀 This journey has been filled with invaluable learning, growth, and connections. We're now more equipped than ever to revolutionize how celebrities and fans connect through immersive, virtual experiences. A huge thank you to the mentors (Alex Mojtahedi 🍑💯 and Peyman Shahmirzadi, and Tony Zirnoon, CISSP (for your feedback)), fellow startups, and everyone who supported us in this program. We can’t wait to take FrameUs to the next level! 🌟 👉 If you want to join us as an investor, reach out to myself or Peachscore! 👉 If you are a brand that wants to be part of FrameUs and celebrities, contact me! 👉 If you are an artist, celebrity, or sports personality and want to join FrameUs, contact me! Stay tuned for more exciting updates! 🙌 You want to receive our newsletter? Just leave your name in the comments! #FrameUs #AcceleratorGraduation #Innovation #FanEngagement #StartupJourney #celebrity #fan #selfie #brand #sponsor

In this video, we would like to tell you how we came up with the idea of opening our studio using the experience from the USA where HBO-therapy is a well-known and helpful method #hbot #startupInZurich #wellnessandlongevity

💡 Exciting news from my #ProductManagement journey! 🚀 As part of current PM Fellowship cohort at Product Space, I tackled an intriguing assignment recently – a {PRD for Implementing a Workout Plan to Increase DAU by 20% of FitTrack fitness app}. 🧠 This challenge pushed me to think critically about various aspects.💡 It was an enlightening exercise that truly tested my product documentation skills. 🎯 I'll continue to share my progress and insights here. Feel free to share your thoughts, ideas, or feedback - let's learn together! #Learning #ProductManagement #ProductDevelopment #Startup #VentureCapital ”More to be revealed soon! Stay Tuned”

After the last ride, it's now time to embark on a new journey with Pathfinder. I love to help startups launch their businesses. With my skill set and ability to visualize their ideas, I can help them reach more people. __ So if you are a business owner and want to share your product's value with animation, just hit the DM button and tell me more about your goals. Let's make it happen together! #3D #3danimation #youtube #pathfinder #3dexplainervideos #explainervideo

Innovation and collaboration are core to #DisneyTech. I love that we are able to support the Disney Accelerator with disneyaccelerator.com. Take a few minutes today to see the new Demo Day reel linked below!

🛠 What is a school studio? 🎬 We usually find ourselves answering this question when introducing Hallcraft. A school studio takes the popular idea of a venture studio and applies it to building new schools. Essentially, we nurture ideas for new schools. At Hallcraft, we focus on launching high-quality, nonstandard schools that satisfy a need in a community. Our process unites great ideas, talented founders, and a proven school-launch playbook. Our favorite studio to reference for inspiration? PIXAR #edtech #schoolchoice #pixar #projectbasedlearning

One reason that MVP in 90 Days works for founders is the clear and transparent pricing: 1. No surprises 2. Tailored to your needs 3. Weekly budget updates You'll know exactly what to expect every step of the way! https://lnkd.in/ggksJucP #productstrategy #productdesign #productengineering #productdevelopment #softwaredevelopment #MVP #startup #founder

I always find that this time of year a bit of a challenge. This is the fourth summer of immersive. and every year, we reach a point where the conversations we have been having with potential new clients fade as people push back to ‘after the holidays’. For the last three years, I have taken the view that August is a month to rebuild the strategy, think about September, and make Q4 successful… In 2021, this worked really well, but the market was very different. But what about 2024? Should I just switch off in August and come back in September? What’s your approach this summer? #shoulditakeaugustoff #nothingtolose #startuplife