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- P133 Randy White Deep Dive – Will Location-Based Entertainment Ever Return? (Part 1)
Randy White is the CEO of White Hutchinson, one of the leading design and consulting firms in the location-based entertainment industry. Randy’s blog page is followed by thousands of people who want to stay on the leading edge of the consumer trends that will drive the next decade of entertainment development.
In today’s episode, Randy White brings the consumer and operations data to a discussion on what has to happen before location-based entertainment businesses return to profitability. He also tells us what consumers really want in entertainment, and if this is a good time for newcomers to the industry to enter the market. If you’re in the LBE industry, this episode is a must-watch for the insights into how you can be successful in the post-COVID future.
Let’s dive in!
Randy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randywhitewhitehutchinson/
Randy’s website: https://www.whitehutchinson.com/
Randy’s Twitter: @whitehutchinson
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- How long Randy’s been in the business
- Why people are not willing to go back to work after the lockdowns
- Why people are more willing to go back to restaurants than to any other leisure activity
- Chuck E. Cheese delivery scandal and what outcome to expect
- Randy on his new blog on the struggle for businesses to recover after the pandemic
- Why is Chuck E. Cheese so highly leveraged
- How long will it take for business closures to start
- Had FECs always been resistant to recession
- Is COVID accelerating the move to the metaverse
- What is the fidelity belly?
Listen to PART 2 and 3 here:
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP134-Randy-White-Deep-Dive--Will-Location-Based-Entertainment-Ever-Return--Part-2-eohit4
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP135-Randy-White-Deep-Dive--Will-Location-Based-Entertainment-Ever-Return--Part-3-eohj01
19 min - EP132 Robert Scoble Deep Dive – AR vs VR; Will Apple Make The Market? (Part 3)
Robert Scoble is the founder of Scobleizer.blog and an author of four books on technology trends. He works with companies that are implementing Spatial Computing technologies. Previously Robert worked as a strategist at Microsoft, a futurist at Rackspace, Chief Strategy Officer at Infinite Retina, and the producer and host of a video show about technology at Fast Company.
In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Robert about whether Apple is working on AR, VR, or both and what impact it will have in the industry.
Let’s dive in!
Robert’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scobleizer/
Robert’s blog: Scobleizer.blog
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Apple's customer journey
- Apple's ecosystem advantage
- How is Apple going to convince people to put on a pair of Apple glasses
- There are a lot of places where VR is unusable
- One day AR and VR will merge
- An example of one of Siri's flaws
Listen to PART 1 and 2 here:
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP130-Robert-Scoble-Deep-Dive--AR-vs-VR-Will-Apple-Make-The-Market--Part-1-enb0li
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP131-Robert-Scoble-Deep-Dive--AR-vs-VR-Will-Apple-Make-The-Market--Part-2-enb0u8
26 min - EP131 Robert Scoble Deep Dive – AR vs VR; Will Apple Make The Market? (Part 2)
Robert Scoble is the founder of Scobleizer.blogand an author of four books on technology trends. He works with companies that are implementing Spatial Computing technologies. Previously Robert worked as a strategist at Microsoft, a futurist at Rackspace, Chief Strategy Officer at Infinite Retina, and the producer and host of a video show about technology at Fast Company.
In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Robert about whether Apple is working on AR, VR, or both and what impact it will have in the industry.
Let’s dive in!
Robert’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scobleizer/
Robert’s blog: Scobleizer.blog
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- 3 Advantages of 5G
- Apple bought Intel's antenna business
- The whole notion of processing power will go away with 5G
- VR can't be used in many places
- Why is Apple not going to build the ultimate media viewer?
- VR makes some people sick
- A problem of VR is that a lot of people still don't have it
Listen to PART 1 here:
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP130-Robert-Scoble-Deep-Dive--AR-vs-VR-Will-Apple-Make-The-Market--Part-1-enb0li
22 min - EP130 Robert Scoble Deep Dive – AR vs VR; Will Apple Make The Market? (Part 1)
Robert Scoble is the founder of Scobleizer.blog and an author of four books on technology trends. He works with companies that are implementing Spatial Computing technologies. Previously Robert worked as a strategist at Microsoft, a futurist at Rackspace, Chief Strategy Officer at Infinite Retina, and the producer and host of a video show about technology at Fast Company.
In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Robert about whether Apple is working on AR, VR, or both and what impact it will have in the industry.
Let’s dive in!
Robert’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scobleizer/
Robert’s blog: Scobleizer.blog
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Robert talks about his blog post
- Robert on his most recent book 'The Infinite Retina'
- Apple bought the next VR?
- Reasons why Apple won't do VR
Listen to PART 2 and 3 here:
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP131-Robert-Scoble-Deep-Dive--AR-vs-VR-Will-Apple-Make-The-Market--Part-2-enb0u8
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP132-Robert-Scoble-Deep-Dive--AR-vs-VR-Will-Apple-Make-The-Market--Part-3-enb12m
26 min - EP129 XR Investor Deep Dive – Pearly Chen, Martina Welkhoff, Angelo Del Prior, Ryan Wang (Part 3)
Raising money has always been one of the most difficult parts of being an entrepreneur. Without capital, many business ideas would never get off the ground. Bob Cooney has raised over $100 million in capital over 7 different successful startups.
In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with four of the leading VR investors, Ryan Wang from Outpost Capital, Pearly Chen from HTC ViveX Accelerator, Angelo Del Priore from HP Tech Ventures and Martina Welkhoff from the WXR Fund, about what they are looking for in investments in the post-pandemic world.
Let’s dive in!
Ryan Wand on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwangglobal/
Outpost Capital: https://outpostvc.com/
Pearly Chen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pearly-chen-a9955512/
HTC ViveX Accelerator: https://vivex.vive.com/uk/
Angelo Del Priore on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelo-del-priore-04136b1/
HP Tech Ventures: https://hptechventures.com/
Martina Welkhoff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwelkhoff/
The WXR Fund: https://www.wxrfund.com/
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Do start-up businesses need to have a big end goal to attract investors
- What to do and not to do when formulating your investor pitch
- The shadow side of VR
Listen to PART 1 and 2 here:
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP127-XR-Investor-Deep-Dive--Pearly-Chen--Martina-Welkhoff--Angelo-Del-Prior--Ryan-Wang-Part-1-emim0o
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP128-XR-Investor-Deep-Dive--Pearly-Chen--Martina-Welkhoff--Angelo-Del-Priore--Ryan-Wang-Part-2-emim3v
19 min - EP128 XR Investor Deep Dive – Pearly Chen, Martina Welkhoff, Angelo Del Priore, Ryan Wang (Part 2)
Raising money has always been one of the most difficult parts of being an entrepreneur. Without capital, many business ideas would never get off the ground. Bob Cooney has raised over $100 million in capital over 7 different successful startups.
In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with four of the leading VR investors, Ryan Wang from Outpost Capital, Pearly Chen from HTC ViveX Accelerator, Angelo Del Priore from HP Tech Ventures and Martina Welkhoff from the WXR Fund, about what they are looking for in investments in the post-pandemic world.
Let’s dive in!
Ryan Wand on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwangglobal/
Outpost Capital: https://outpostvc.com/
Pearly Chen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pearly-chen-a9955512/
HTC ViveX Accelerator: https://vivex.vive.com/uk/
Angelo Del Priore on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelo-del-priore-04136b1/
HP Tech Ventures: https://hptechventures.com/
Martina Welkhoff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwelkhoff/
The WXR Fund: https://www.wxrfund.com/
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Are investors looking to investing in remote work platforms
- Thoughts about location-based VR before and after pandemic
- What areas would they like to see more opportunities to invest
- Is there an opportunity for an early stage company to compete with Facebook Horizon or Unreal Engine
Listen to PART 1 here:
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP127-XR-Investor-Deep-Dive--Pearly-Chen--Martina-Welkhoff--Angelo-Del-Prior--Ryan-Wang-Part-1-emim0o
18 min - EP127 XR Investor Deep Dive – Pearly Chen, Martina Welkhoff, Angelo Del Prior, Ryan Wang (Part 1)
Raising money has always been one of the most difficult parts of being an entrepreneur. Without capital, many business ideas would never get off the ground. Bob Cooney has raised over $100 million in capital over 7 different successful startups.
In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with four of the leading VR investors, Ryan Wang from Outpost Capital, Pearly Chen from HTC ViveX Accelerator, Angelo Del Priore from HP Tech Ventures and Martina Welkhoff from the WXR Fund, about what they are looking for in investments in the post-pandemic world.
Let’s dive in!
Ryan Wand on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwangglobal/
Outpost Capital: https://outpostvc.com/
Pearly Chen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pearly-chen-a9955512/
HTC ViveX Accelerator: https://vivex.vive.com/uk/
Angelo Del Priore on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelo-del-priore-04136b1/
HP Tech Ventures: https://hptechventures.com/
Martina Welkhoff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwelkhoff/
The WXR Fund: https://www.wxrfund.com/
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Meet Ryan, Martina, Angelo and Pearly
- How Angelo and Pearly apply the strategic lens of the business on their evaluation framework when choosing investments
- Ryan's experience of investing in China
- Why Martina invests in women lead companies
- What sectors of XR are they most excited about
Listen to PART 2 and 3 here:
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP128-XR-Investor-Deep-Dive--Pearly-Chen--Martina-Welkhoff--Angelo-Del-Priore--Ryan-Wang-Part-2-emim3v
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP129-XR-Investor-Deep-Dive--Pearly-Chen--Martina-Welkhoff--Angelo-Del-Prior--Ryan-Wang-Part-3-emim80
22 min - EP126 Peter Csathy Deep Dive - The Future of Virtual Media (Part 3)
Peter Csathy is Entertainment/Media/Tech Advisor, Dealmaker, Board Member and Futurist.
He is an internationally recognized entertainment, music, media & tech expert. He has spent his career working with passionate teams pushing the boundaries of ground-breaking entertainment, music, media and tech innovation and developing transformational content and entertainment business partnerships and consumer experiences. He now advises entertainment and technology companies on how to navigate the complex and ever-changing media landscape.
Peter sits on several boards and has served as CEO & President of multiple media/tech companies that achieved successful exits. He also spent years as a senior business executive in major studios.
Peter recently founded CREATV University to be an industry “give back” to the entertainment, media & tech leaders, innovators and creators of tomorrow. He is a Harvard Law graduate and critically-acclaimed author who is regularly featured in the leading press.
Peter is a Founder & Chairmanof CREATV Media, a platform of personalized services that include entertainment, music, media and technology-focused M&A, business development and advisory services. Peter and his team work closely with artists, content/IP owners, entrepreneurs and companies to push the boundaries of innovation and creativity and to develop game-changing business opportunities and entertainment experiences.
Peter recently published a book called “Viral Media: Entertainment in the Age of the Great Pandemic”, which is available as a free download.
In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Peter about the future of movie theaters, esports, synthetic humans, virtual nightclubs and more.
Let’s dive in!
Peter’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcsathy/
Peter’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/pcsathy
Creatv Media website: http://www.creatv.media/
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Theaters and esports
- Holographic capturing in our homes
- Who is Lil Miquela
- What happens when you combine photo realistic avatars and your identity
- What is Facebook doing with their Live Map
- What are the repercussions of a media company owning a metaverse
- Interactivity in the media world
Listen to PART 1 and 2 here:
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP124-Peter-Csathy-Deep-Dive---The-Future-of-Virtual-Media-Part-1-em16q4
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP125-Peter-Csathy-Deep-Dive---The-Future-of-Virtual-Media-Part-2-em1dpj
20 min - EP125 Peter Csathy Deep Dive - The Future of Virtual Media (Part 2)
Peter Csathy is Entertainment/Media/Tech Advisor, Dealmaker, Board Member and Futurist.
He is an internationally recognized entertainment, music, media & tech expert. He has spent his career working with passionate teams pushing the boundaries of ground-breaking entertainment, music, media and tech innovation and developing transformational content and entertainment business partnerships and consumer experiences. He now advises entertainment and technology companies on how to navigate the complex and ever-changing media landscape.
Peter sits on several boards and has served as CEO & President of multiple media/tech companies that achieved successful exits. He also spent years as a senior business executive in major studios.
Peter recently founded CREATV University to be an industry “give back” to the entertainment, media & tech leaders, innovators and creators of tomorrow. He is a Harvard Law graduate and critically-acclaimed author who is regularly featured in the leading press.
Peter is a Founder & Chairmanof CREATV Media, a platform of personalized services that include entertainment, music, media and technology-focused M&A, business development and advisory services. Peter and his team work closely with artists, content/IP owners, entrepreneurs and companies to push the boundaries of innovation and creativity and to develop game-changing business opportunities and entertainment experiences.
Peter recently published a book called “Viral Media: Entertainment in the Age of the Great Pandemic”, which is available as a free download.
In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Peter about the future of movie theaters, esports, synthetic humans, virtual nightclubs and more.
Let’s dive in!
Peter’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcsathy/
Peter’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/pcsathy
Creatv Media website: http://www.creatv.media/
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- What happens with copyrights as content goes digital
- Fortnite Party and the future or virtual worlds
- A crossover between esports and real sports and the future of esports
Listen to PART 1 here:
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP124-Peter-Csathy-Deep-Dive---The-Future-of-Virtual-Media-Part-1-em16q4
19 min - EP124 Peter Csathy Deep Dive - The Future of Virtual Media (Part 1)
Peter Csathy is Entertainment/Media/Tech Advisor, Dealmaker, Board Member and Futurist.
He is an internationally recognized entertainment, music, media & tech expert. He has spent his career working with passionate teams pushing the boundaries of ground-breaking entertainment, music, media and tech innovation and developing transformational content and entertainment business partnerships and consumer experiences. He now advises entertainment and technology companies on how to navigate the complex and ever-changing media landscape.
Peter sits on several boards and has served as CEO & President of multiple media/tech companies that achieved successful exits. He also spent years as a senior business executive in major studios.
Peter recently founded CREATV University to be an industry “give back” to the entertainment, media & tech leaders, innovators and creators of tomorrow. He is a Harvard Law graduate and critically acclaimed author who is regularly featured in the leading press.
Peter is a Founder & Chairmanof CREATV Media, a platform of personalized services that include entertainment, music, media and technology-focused M&A, business development and advisory services. Peter and his team work closely with artists, content/IP owners, entrepreneurs and companies to push the boundaries of innovation and creativity and to develop game-changing business opportunities and entertainment experiences.
Peter recently published a book called “Viral Media: Entertainment in the Age of the Great Pandemic”, which is available as a free download.
In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Peter about the future of movie theaters, esports, synthetic humans, virtual nightclubs and more.
Let’s dive in!
Peter’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcsathy/
Peter’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/pcsathy
Creatv Media website: http://www.creatv.media/
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Peter's background
- Peter talks about his new book
- How the theatres wars will play out
- Would AMC have the balls to block Star Wars
- Why hasn't 4D been adopted in movie theaters
- What is happening in hologram and avatar space
- VR experience with Diplo
- How much people are paying to streamers on average
Listen to PART 2 and 3 here:
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP125-Peter-Csathy-Deep-Dive---The-Future-of-Virtual-Media-Part-2-em1dpj
https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP126-Peter-Csathy-Deep-Dive---The-Future-of-Virtual-Media-Part-3-em1dt4
23 min
About The Being Virtual Podcast - with Bob Cooney
From the publisher's feed
We've turned Bob's Being Virtual Show and other events into podcasts, for those of you who prefer to listen while on the go.
Join Bob as he explores the business of virtual reality in a series of live interviews. Each features a new, unique guest from the world of VR, with some augmented and mixed reality thrown in. Bob cuts through the virtual crap to find the real stories of people making, and losing, money in VR, so you can make better decisions about where to invest yours.
For more information go to www.bobcooney.com
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