On this special 'holiday' episode of Barriers to Entry, we welcome former EVP at ABC Carpet and Home and Founder of THE INBTWN STUDIOS Colleen Newell! The whole gang was actually in-person for the first time as Colleen shared her fascinating project that brings together physical spaces with virtual, mixed reality and beyond. Grab an eggnog and join this conversation that spans from an inspirational design story dating back to childhood, through to the process of finding investors and advisors for a new startup. Connect with Colleen Newell on LinkedIn! Moments to check out; Colleen introduces ‘THE INBTWN STUDIOS’ and talks about their journey to create immersive, natively digital experiences. (12:51) How do you choose the right partners and investors for your company? (20:16) What are some design challenges when creating for physical and digital spaces? (23:48) Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced and edited by SANDOW Design Group. Special thanks to the podcast production team: Hannah Viti, Wize Grazette, Kasey Campbell and Samantha Sager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices