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ThinkFISH Current: (Aug 6, 2025): Edutainment. Kidswear. Fan-driven Gaming.. Meet 3 Startups Families Will Grow Up With 🎯
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🎣 This Week’s TL;DR
Mr. Clown & Friends – Emmy-level creators bringing research-backed edutainment from classrooms to streaming screens.
Winnie & Crew – Parent-founders turning family-first kidswear into a creator-powered retail brand.
Evil Genius Games – 3x gaming entrepreneur transforming fandom into multi-channel, transmedia IP.
This week, we’re spotlighting three founder-led startups turning creativity into revenue-ready infrastructure for the next generation.
🌊 This Week’s Big Waves
Apple’s AI “Answer Engine” Takes Shape – Embedding a ChatGPT-style engine into Siri, Safari, and iPhone 17, reinforcing that distribution + IP wins.
Accredited Investor Reform Bill Advances – Could allow non-millionaires to qualify via exam, broadening early-stage access.
Tesla Faces Robotaxi Lawsuit – Shareholders allege the company concealed risks tied to its self-driving ambitions.
ThinkFISH-backed Companies to Watch
🎪 Mr. Clown & Friends
Building the Future of Children’s Media
Why You’ll Love It:
Mission Meets Momentum: From PBS to live Zoom visits, The BopStars deliver authentic, research‑backed impact worldwide.
White Space Advantage: Tapping into a $10B+ edutainment market underserved by teacher‑driven, research‑based IP.
Celebrity Halo: Backed by Ray Romano, Allison Janney, and Phil Rosenthal.
In today’s evolving children’s media landscape, The BopStars are emerging as the next generation of impact‑driven storytellers. Through Mr. Clown & Friends, their nonprofit initiative, the team blends laughter, music, and social‑emotional learning into live classroom experiences and PBS programming, including the ongoing series “Hello! Hi! How Are You?”
Built for the future, Mr. Clown & Friends delivers positive screen time grounded in child‑development research. With Emmy‑level creative talent from the Sesame Street ecosystem and the ability to respond to teacher requests in real time, The BopStars are filling a critical gap for early learners.
Explore & Connect:
📺 PBS Series 📊 Investor Deck 📅 Schedule an Intro 🎓 Meet Tom Caltabiano
👫 Winnie + Crew
A Family‑Founded Kidswear Brand Growing with Intention
Why You’ll Love It:
Community‑Led Traction: Loyal families & authentic creator partnerships.
Retail‑Ready Momentum: Expanding from DTC into select wholesale.
Values‑Driven: Family‑founded, lifestyle‑led, and mission‑focused.
In a kidswear market crowded with fast fashion, Winnie + Crew stands out as a family‑founded, community‑driven brand that has grown through authentic connections and measurable creator‑led collaborations.
Created by a husband‑and‑wife team raising three young children, the brand blends comfort, style, and purpose into everyday pieces that has turned families into a loyal base of repeat customers.
The company is now scaling from DTC into select retail channels, moving with care to meet demand while staying true to its mission. 💼 Company LinkedIn
Explore & Connect:
📊 Investor Deck 📅 Schedule an Intro 🎓 Meet Gavin Pack 🎓 Meet Claire Pack
🎮 Evil Genius Games
Where Fandom Becomes a Platform
Why You’ll Love It:
Category‑Defining Vision: Creator‑first platform bridging games, SaaS, and community.
Engaged Base: 16K+ subs, 87% annual adoption, <1% churn.
Proven Operators: 3x founder (Laughly → Kevin Hart/Lionsgate) + ex‑Roblox engineers
In the hyper competitive gaming world, Evil Genius Games is building the rails for fan‑powered storytelling at scale. The company started by transforming cinematic licensed hits like Kong: Skull Island and Rambo into top‑selling tabletop RPGs, validating demand and building a 45K‑strong player base.
Now, through Genius Tech Lab, its SaaS + marketplace layer, EGG is unlocking the next phase: fans creating original worlds that can scale into the next generation of entertainment IP.
Explore & Connect:
📊 Investor Deck 📅 Schedule an Intro 🎓 Meet Dave Scott 💼 Company LinkedIn
🦈 ThinkFISH EDGE: Building the Next Generation of Flywheels
This week’s founders prove that the next generation won’t just chase trends, they’ll own the audiences that grow with them.
In a market obsessed with quick hype and AI headlines,
Community + Distribution is the real moat.
As August begins, ask yourself: Where will you back - or build.. the next platform that kids, families, and fans will grow up with - all before the crowd notices?
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