Cieo Creative Inc.

CIEO: A Think Tank for the Toy Industry

Business Venture
Education
Toys

Challenge

We set out to develop original web-connected and IoT-enabled toys that we could license within the industry.

Objective

Our goal was to create user-friendly, innovative, and educational toy concepts that were fun for kids and appealing to major toy brands.

Outcome

We successfully licensed our flagship IP, “LMNO-Pix,” to Hasbro and Sesame Street, marking a major success in bringing our creative ideas to life.

Outcome

We successfully licensed our flagship IP, “LMNO-Pix,” to Hasbro and Sesame Street, marking a major success in bringing our creative ideas to life.

Impact

This venture taught me the ropes of business development, from ideation and design all the way to licensing and partnerships, setting a strong foundation for future successes at Goodman & Co.

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