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Eiichiro Oda's pirate epic is the best-selling manga in history and a Guinness record-holder — the print-media backbone of an anime-industrial complex now spanning Bandai merch, games and a hit Netflix live-action series.
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· Benny Luo
Mahbod Moghadam: Why Rap Genius is Going to IPO One Day
There are many different types of entrepreneurs- there are tech entrepreneurs, online entrepreneurs, and then there are rockstar entrepreneurs like Rap Genius co-founder Mahbod Moghadam. You’ve probably come across Rap Genius at some point, whether you are looking up lyrics to…
· Dottie Schrock
7 Must Have Items For Traveling Light
Packing lightly is an art. There is nothing worse than overpacking for a trip and having to drag around excess baggage that slows down your trip. To me, traveling is best done with a small over-the-shoulder purse and backpack, with nothing extra that makes me sweat unnecessarily…
· Waylae Gregoire
College Student Reveals How He Mines Bitcoins in His Dorm Room — The Cheap Way
Nothing in the tech world confuses us as much as Bitcoin it seems. What we do know about it is that it’s volatile and it can be worth a ton of money, but we hardly understand where it comes from, who invented it apparently, or what it is past being a crypto-currency- even that…
· Editorial Staff
MediaTakeOut.com Founder Questions Whether Sites Like Upworthy Are Sustainable
In January 2006, corporate lawyer and small-business owner Fred Mwangaguhunga (try to say that five times straight) launched MediaTakeOut.com, a blog-style gossip website focused on urban celebrity news. Working with limited resources, the site has grown to be a big media power…
· Waylae Gregoire
7 Advantages to Being an Introverted Entrepreneur
Most people think that being an introvert is a disadvantage in business. They tend to stay away from crowds, they might shy away from conversation, and it’s not in their nature to readily project themselves or their ideas in most settings. In some ways it makes sense- it takes a…
· Waylae Gregoire
Kezia Noble: World’s #1 Female Pick-up Coach Talks Seduction and Business
For many male entrepreneurs, its almost easier to grow a successful company than it is to walk up to a pretty woman, strike up a charming conversation, and get her number to ask her out. It sounds ridiculous, but even the most successful guys are powerless to their nerves. For…
· Waylae Gregoire
Momentage: This is the New Way to Take a Selfie
The selfie is the window of our generation, a means by which we save memories both precious and useless. But how much is really in a selfie? When you see the app Momentage, the old selfie might seem a bit boring to you.
· Editorial Staff
Ladies, You’ll Love What These Entrepreneurs Created To Help You Deal With… That Time of the Month
A females monthly period can be one of the most painful things to deal with. Aside from the pain, it’s no secret that this episode can be incredibly annoying for the everyday woman. The truth is, Tampons and pads do leak and can not only interrupt what you’re doing, but stain…
· Editorial Staff
Fernano Mastrangelo: What Happens When a Napster Co-founder Collaborates With a Badass NY-Based Artist
Being an artist has always been known to be a tough line of work. Aside from working hard, you need to constantly be pushing the envelope to set yourself apart from others. A great example of an artist like this is Fernando Mastrangelo, a sculptor based in NYC. Fernando is known…
· Michael Tunney
10 Things You Are Doing That Are Keeping You From Success
The end of the year is upon us and you know what that means: annoying New Years resolution blog posts. We all know that stuff doesn’t work. This is not one of those pieces. If you’re coming here you probably already have goals and are working towards them to various degrees of…
· Benny Luo
Find Out Why This Young Lady Quit Her Six-Figure Job at Google
If you’ve ever gone through the startup route in your career, you’ll know that one of the biggest things you sacrifice is security. Instead of getting (or keeping) a stable job that keeps you comfortable, you take a leap of faith and decide to build something you believe in,…
· Editorial Staff
Tunezy CEO On Selling His First Company To EDM Giant SFX [INTERVIEW]
Today, Tunezy announced that they have entered an agreement to be purchased by SFC Entertainment, a public company currently listed on NASDAQ. For those of you who don’t know, SFX is a company that aims to grow electronic dance music culture. They own properties including…
· Michael Tunney
15 Reasons Why You Should Drop Out Of College
For more and more young people, college is being thought of as more of an option, rather than a necessity, and for good reason. The university system looks more like a shell game than a place to be educated. Hell, the symbol for America’s university system, Harvard, is a hedge…
· Benny Luo
Tile App Startup Founders: On Raising $2.6 Million via Selfstarter So You Never Lose Anything Again
Being the occasional careless person myself, I can’t count the number of mornings that I’ve had to find my misplaced keys before heading out the door. This is why I was excited when I discovered the Tile App at the recent Launch Mobiles and Wearables conference in San Francisco.
· Editorial Staff
Dorian Howard: How She Went From a Big Shot Studio Executive to Startup Founder
More and more people are now are starting companies at a young age, some of them don’t have any corporate experience whatsoever. However, could not having any corporate experience be a potential crutch? Meet Dorian Howard, she is the Co-founder of Milk & Honey Shoes, an…
· Benny Luo
Soma Water Founder: How He Built The Best Biodegradable Water Filter & Raised $150K On Kickstarter
Being an avid water drinker (as I hope everyone reading this is as well), I’ve always hated the typical water filtration device. They are alway so big and bulky, which made it difficult to store, the top part loved falling apart every time I poured, and the charcoal pieces…
· Benny Luo
Ronald Wayne: On Co-founding Apple and Working With Steve Jobs
When people think about the original founders of Apple, most people usually think of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. These guys are two of the most notable figures in tech history. However, Apple has a third co-founder that is rarely ever mentioned. In fact, the latest Jobs movie…
· Derrick Fung
15 Reasons Why Startups Are Hard
Today I read an interesting article on LinkedIn on why startups aren’t all that glamorous and often run on fear. It’s true. Having been a “startup guy” for the last year and a half, I’ve learned that although starting a company is fun and exhilarating, it’s also one of the…
· Nadia Eghbal
Why Quitting Your Job Will Be the Scariest and Best Thing You Can Do
It’s not easy to admit that the time has come to move on from a job, especially if it’s one that you loved for the greater portion of your time there. It’s even more difficult to know what to do next.
Anime → Toei Animation
Anime connects to Sony, Toei Animation, and Bandai Namco through streaming, studios, licensing, merch, and games.
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One Piece connects to Toei Animation and Bandai Namco through episodes, games, licensing, events, and collector products.
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Toei Animation
Toei Animation is tied to some of the biggest anime franchises and the global licensing machine around them.