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Digital Investments , Digital & Education ,
Self description
Male , 33
Ewan McIntosh is one of Europe’s foremost experts in digital media for public services. Having founded NoTosh Limited in 2009, he now invests in startups on behalf of public and private investors, consults on digital media potential in communications and civic participation, and develops digital media skills in the world of education.
He was a key player in setting up one of the most ambitious investment funds from a public service broadcaster in the UK, himself making the call on investing nearly $5m in cutting edge and high impact digital media products. He is also the founder of 38minutes.co.uk, the creative industries platform for the North of the UK.
His understanding and application of the latest web, mobile and games technology also continues to influence policy and practice in the world of education, where his personal passions lie.
Life experiences
What makes a great digital product
In the last six months I've helped bring together finance of nearly $5m for some great ideas, both in the non-profit and startup spheres. While I'm limited in which kinds of ideas and parts of the world I work, those that fit with my outlook can be guaranteed due care and attention :-)
Changing the face of learning
For the past ten years I've helped introduce social media, social networking and many digital media making projects in schools across the world. I think nothing grabs the imagination more than a project you've made yourself, and so I make it my business to try and convince teachers to stand back and let students take the lead on what, how and when they learn.
Why mentor on horsesmouth?
There are a lot of snakeoil salesmen out there, and a lot of folk who've never actually worked at the sharp end of making stuff (commercial products on the one hand, or teaching in a classroom at the other). I want to make sure that people avoid having their time wasted by these guys, and learn to fail quicker and in smaller steps to become better at whatever they do.
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