{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Startup Stage","title":"Personalized Books to Solve Underrepresentation in Children's Literature (Keepsake Tales)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0937e32f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1948,"description":"\"When you look at the, the children's literature market today, you see large groups of children that are excluded. When you're not able to see yourself in a children's book, it has major consequences on your view of your own value, your self esteem, your place in society.\" \r\n\r\nMichael Vaggalis from Keepsake Tales is on a mission. He wants all children to be able to see themselves - literally - in children's books. It's an amazing purpose, but is it a scalable business model?\r\n\r\nToday's investors are:\r\nKeith Daniel, Resilient Ventures\r\nRobbie Hardy, xElle Ventures\r\nDonald Thompson, Angel Investor and CEO of Walk West\r\nTim McLoughlin, Cofounders Capital\r\n\r\nStartup Stage is a production of Earfluence and hosted by Sharon Delaney McCloud.\r\n\r\nThank you to our show sponsors:\r\nWeWork\r\nInnovate Capital Law\r\nLenovo\r\nThe University Club\r\nFancy This Photography","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SbBg9Dm6WBlOEuqMSOUn3KuvJm102M4UV0oRB5Ki4PU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzkwODkvMTU4NTY4/NjcxMi1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}