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Everything You Need To Know About The Metaverse With Kirin Sinha, Founder Of Illumix

ABOUT THE EPISODE

As founder, CEO, and tech lead of Illumix, an AR technology and media platform, Kirin Sinha is turning her company into a portal to the metaverse—connecting brands and consumers in the new world.  

Started in 2017 to push boundaries and elevate the quality of augmented reality in the fields of fashion, game design and film, Illumix is currently beating some of the world’s most popular mobile games, and now she’s building the metaverse for Disney. 

As one of Silicon Valley’s few minority female founders and CEOs with a technical background, Kirin and Illumix are redefining the landscape for AR technology. On this episode of WorkParty, we cover how Kirins love of dance and math influenced her career trajectory, how she built and maintains confidence, the boundaries of storytelling, and of course, the metaverse.


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IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS . . .

• How Kirin's interest in dance and math intersected and fueled her while growing up.

• How AR can further push the boundary of storytelling.

• Kirin's experience fundraising $13M, including funds from acclaimed director, Michael Bay.

• What the metaverse is, and what it is not.

• What it means to "meet" someone in the metaverse.

• Examples of active participation in the metaverse.

• How the metaverse with benefit entrepreneurs.

• Fostering the development of women and people of color in STEM.

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