June 2014

8 Questions

Jun 30, 2014

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Being an avid backpacker I've had my fair share of experiences sleeping on some terrible surfaces. Mountains of pebbles, twigs, large rocks, and even bumpy dirt can be just enough to hamper your desire to get some much needed rest. I personally invested in a self-inflating ALPS mat a few years ago, which has been...

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Jun 27, 2014

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Since Jeff Hamada of Booooooom fame is our next Imprint Presents speaker, I thought I'd highlight his current interactive art project Drawing On The Past. He recently launched a collaborative bag with fellow Vancouverites Hershel Supply Co, and participants in the interactive project stand the chance to win of the very limited bags. The project...

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Jun 26, 2014

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One of the most vocal and opinionated investors in the market (and also one of my favorite investors), Mark Suster, had been hosting a YouTube show called This Week in Startups for two years while also running his own blog called Both Sides of the Table, where he talks about all things entrepreneur and Venture...

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Jun 25, 2014

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In recent months two of our 8Qs Participants have combined their talents and created some awesome content that you may have already seen on the internet. The very creative Sophia Chang (8Q) and photographer Ja Tecson (8Q) have worked on two amazing campaigns together and created some amazing content. Check them out. Urban Outfitters - without...

Editorial

Jun 24, 2014

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Today I had lunch with an old friend. For about two years, I saw the dude pretty much every other week, and we went to museums, art shows, art book fairs, and a lot of my favorite places around L.A. Sounds cool, right? And did I mention that he was an elementary school kid whose...

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Jun 23, 2014

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I was introduced to HopeLab through Nicole Guthrie at TEDWomen 2013 in San Francisco and was very intrigued with their science-driven approach to technology development. HopeLab is a 501c3 nonprofit operating foundation that develops technology-based tools that boost human reslience and improve health and well-being. The company was founded by scientist and philanthropist, Pam Omidyar...

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Jun 20, 2014

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We are exceedingly pleased to announce that the next #IMPRINTPRESENTS speaker will be none other than Jeff Hamada, a Vancouver-based fine artist and founder of Booooooom, Canada's most visited art website. If you are interested in learning more about what Jeff does you might want to revisit our 8 Questions with: Jeff Hamada interview from...

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Jun 19, 2014

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The online education market in 2008 was virtually non-existent and with the economy in shambles at the time, there just wasn't much progress being made. However Chip Paucek, co-founder of the online education company 2U, still saw an opportunity and the foresight of what could potentially become down the road. Fast forward six years later...

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Jun 18, 2014

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We recently posted an 8Qs with Ivan Stamatovski whose Easy Drone has recently reached it's goal in funding on Kickstarter. I thought I'd round up some other drones on the market and/or about to make it's appearance in the sky. DJI Phantom $999 on Amazon I spotted this drone a few months ago and was the...

Editorial

Jun 17, 2014

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It's amazing when a young band makes music, hits the road, and stirs up a movement. 7Seconds' first EPs and albums were not only among the first to fly the hardcore punk flag in the early '80s but also introduced a humanist agenda (in the face of nihilism) and launched the youth crew concept (that...