May 01 2013
Michael Acton-Smith
Founder, CEO & Creative Director of Mind Candy
Michael Acton-Smith is the CEO, Creative Director and founder of online games studio Mind Candy. The company created the online hit Moshi Monsters which has over 65m players online and is now expanding offline into books, toys, music, trading cards, TV and film. Mind Candy’s first project was a global treasure hunt called Perplex City that played out across different media including websites, text messages, magazines, live events, skywriting and multiple helicopters.
“One of the UK’s most successful web entrepreneurs”
In the late nineties Michael co-founded the online retailer Firebox.com and designed the ultimate thinking man’s drinking game, ‘Shot Glass Chess’.. Within five years the company rose to No.13 in the Sunday Times’ list of the UK’s fastest growing, privately owned businesses. Aside from creating Moshi Monsters, Michael has founded networking events such as Silicon Drinkabout and Second Chance Tuesday, as well as Berwickstock, a secret music festival.[/expand]
Michael shares his insights and perspectives about what it takes to be successful in business. He believes in helping business and specially in advancing the entrepreneurial spirit.[/expand]
Charismatic, ultra cool and an outstanding storyteller, Michael’s speeches are full of invaluable business insights which make him a highly sought after speaker.[/expand]
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Entrepreneur & Start Ups
Future Trends
Web Technology
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