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We like to think of the culture at Moon as a wild garden.&nbsp;We are forever evolving, planting seeds, experimenting, buzzing, and growing. Moon is a space where (bio)diversity is nurtured by all the beings in it. A field for play, creativity, and curiosity that puts people first.

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Moon has two studios: one in Palo Alto, USA and one in Tokyo, Japan. Each studio is incomplete without the other. Every team works collaboratively across studios and across countries, inseparable by location.

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&lt;p&gt;Moon is hiring a &lt;strong&gt;Business Creator&lt;/strong&gt; who will work closely with ventures within Moon and beyond to conceive, source, and execute new business ideas and support ventures, guiding them toward exponential growth and future liquidation events. This position is based at Moon’s Palo Alto Studio.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You are an experienced business creator with the knowledge and insight to conceive of new ideas, to&amp;nbsp;execute these ideas, and create new businesses. You also know how to assess market potential and&amp;nbsp;identify new opportunity areas. You have the ability and experience to structure and achieve new&amp;nbsp;venture spinout deals. You have a talent for advising entrepreneurs on strategy and leadership team&amp;nbsp;formation. You understand startup market dynamics and are well connected within the U.S. startup&amp;nbsp;ecosystem.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;What You’ll Do at Moon&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conceive and Execute Ideas to Create New Businesses&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will act as a creator/advisor to our ventures, both within Moon and beyond, on business ideation and its execution to create impactful new businesses. You have basic consulting skills and enjoy explaining the “why” and “how” and managing expectations from different stakeholders, including ventures, Moon executives, Business developers, Business designers, and many more. But more than just consulting, you have strong skill and passion in executing the creation of new businesses.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Identify and evaluate potential investments and execute deals&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will act as the focal point of deal sourcing, identifying new investment opportunities in innovative startups and new technologies using your knowledge, expertise and network in the startup industry. You also have the knowledge and confidence to propose new opportunity areas or markets where you believe our current ventures or future ventures may play for competitive advantage. You will also be leading all stages of deal execution working with other members of Moon, from conducting and organising due diligence, determining the valuation of the investment, discovering successful exit opportunities as well as proposing deal terms and negotiating with the founder/management of the potential investments. Furthermore, you will be working with the investment team to conceive and execute ideas to build a large scale business in ways of, including but not limited to establishing JVs and roll-up M&amp;amp;A.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support projects and portfolio companies through to value capture&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will act as an advisor/investor to our ventures, both within Moon and beyond, on growth strategy, business model optimization, and key metrics, based on the deal terms and the return expectations of the Moon Committee (investment decision making body). You may be on the Board of Directors of our portfolio companies and support their recruiting and fundraising activities as required, helping the management teams to achieve self-sustaining operations whether through later rounds of Mitsui funding, third party funding, forming alliances or joint ventures with large(r) companies or acquisition. As part of the investing team you will also be monitoring the growth of the investments as a portfolio and will be recommending to the Moon Committee on the timing, measures and strategy for their exits.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Improve and evolve Moon’s investment approach&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Moon is committed to continuous progressive evolution of its approach to venture incubation and investing. We are funded by Mitsui &amp;amp; Co. to build growth businesses and manage them seeking an acceptable return on investment. You will advise the Moon Committee on ways to improve venture building throughput and success, including but not limited to: deal structure practices, Newco structure and Shareholder Agreement terms, venture founder incentives, and return harvesting strategies&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Enhance Moon’s connection with the U.S. Startup ecosystem&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Building Moon’s standing in the U.S.startup community is part of our mission. You will be an ambassador for Moon with key players in the startup community, including talent, corporate investors, existing startups, financial market regulators, and sources of capital.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will help Moon EIRs and our portfolio companies network their way forward, including sourcing management talent and where appropriate, introducing them to prospective customers and third-party investors. Working with other members at Moon you will educate MoonMates on trends, best practices, and how to thrive as an entrepreneur in the U.S..&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;The Must-Haves&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Minimum [5] years of relevant experience in business creation, investing and/or venture capital&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Strong experience in co-creating businesses with startups in the U.S. market&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Corporate venture incubator or CVC experience&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Passion, pulse for U.S. startups, entrepreneurship and the venture ecosystem as well as network in the industry&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;A high comfort level in working within a self-directed culture and navigating ambiguity&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Excellent discretion, demonstrating sound judgement in dealing with confidential dialogues and information&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;The Nice-to-Haves&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Japanese verbal and written skills&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment with changing priorities&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Experience in working in multicultural teams&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Salary range: $125,000 - $165,000&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Sounds Fun, Right?&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you identify with Moon&#39;s values and would like to contribute to our work, please submit your resume and optionally, a cover letter.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Moon Creative Lab is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Who We Are&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Moon Creative Lab is a human-centered venture studio that empowers the creation of new business. Moon’s mission is to help individuals, teams, and corporations unleash their creativity and transform bold ideas into ventures that will have an exponential impact on the world. By bringing together the best talent in design, engineering, product, and more, we help bring new ventures from zero to launch. For more information, visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mooncreativelab.com&quot;&gt;www.mooncreativelab.com&lt;/a&gt; and follow us @mooncreativelab.inc.&lt;/p&gt;

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Palo Alto, California, United States

Palo Alto Studio

Business Creator (PA)

&lt;p&gt;We are looking for an experienced, passionate, and talented &lt;strong&gt;Human Resources Business Partner&lt;/strong&gt; for our Tokyo Studio. You will partner with the Palo Alto / Tokyo HR team members to ensure smooth HR operations, accelerate and develop our talent, create an engaging and inclusive team environment, and drive initiatives to improve the employee experience. You will serve as the point of contact for the business to assess organizational needs across talent management, performance management, and career development. In addition, you will implement global initiatives and propose practical solutions in compliance with Moon policies and Japanese law. You will demonstrate flexible and effective communication skills, operational planning ability, empathy, curiosity, and inclusion&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How you’ll help Moon create impact&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At Moon, people are our most valuable asset. Our values were crafted to reflect our culture and the way we work. You will be critical in helping us ensure that we are hiring employees aligned to our values, and to help ensure that our internal systems support our employees and ensure their happiness. People are what drives our business, and you will help to ensure this stays true.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What You’ll Do at Moon&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Drive HR events such as compliance and policy related implementations&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Lead and manage immigration and labor management&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Review and analyze data for trends, dig into the numbers and partner with the business to derive action plans around performance, retention, and employee engagement&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Provide HR advice and support for Moon founders when they are launching their new entities into the market&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Think Big. How do we help our business simplify to scale and move faster?&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Be Right, a Lot. Take different perspectives and business needs, develop a solution that works, and move the ball forward. Support your opinions with sound reasoning grounded in the business and data.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Earn Trust. Build relationships with people across the Moon organization&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Communicate. Be able to communicate ideas, data, and thoughts well both verbally and written. Be comfortable challenging ideas and holding space for other perspectives to be heard&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Work with the Finance and Operations teams for smooth company operations&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Enhance employee culture and engagement within the Tokyo Studio and across all of Moon&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Assist with HR initiatives to support Diversity &amp;amp; Inclusion throughout the organization including the roll out action plans and guide leaders regarding mentorship, development, and promotion of diverse employees&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Be Flexible and embrace ambiguity. Be willing to pick up anything as a team or pivot to something new when needed&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What you’ll encounter at Moon&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Moon is building something new. Here you’ll find a balance of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. You’ll be challenged and learn every day.&amp;nbsp; From the beginning, you’ll help with building our community with amazing talent like yourself.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;The Must-Haves&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Minimum of 8 years of Human Resources experience, preferably in a role that has blended general HR (employee relations, performance management, engagement, etc.)&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Bachelor’s degree or equivalent working experience&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Bilingual Fluency of Japanese and English both written and verbal&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Strong understanding of Japanese labor laws and regulations&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Experience working with a cross-cultural/international organization or working directly with Western companies&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;An entrepreneurial mindset, ready to take on tasks outside of role with strong agility to change and to be flexible/resilient&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Experience working with high growth technology teams&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Demonstrated ability to influence and partner at all levels of organization to achieve results&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Ability to work independently and as part of a team&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Exceptional listening skills and communication skills&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Ability to source, interpret, and use data to tell a story and influence decision makers&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Critical thinking and problem solving skills&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;The Nice-to-Haves&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Proficiency in Google Suite and Slack&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Experience in HR transformation and implementation of core values&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Experience in the adaptation of working style to fit the needs of the teams&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;Sounds Fun, Right?&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you identify with Moon&#39;s values and would like to contribute to our work, please submit your resume and optionally, a cover letter.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Moon Creative Lab is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Who We Are&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Moon Creative Lab is a human-centered venture studio that empowers the creation of new business. Moon’s mission is to help individuals, teams, and corporations unleash their creativity and transform bold ideas into ventures that will have an exponential impact on the world. By bringing together the best talent in design, engineering, product, and more, we help bring new ventures from zero to launch. For more information, visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mooncreativelab.com&quot;&gt;www.mooncreativelab.com&lt;/a&gt; and follow us @mooncreativelab.inc.&lt;/p&gt;

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港区, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Tokyo Studio

Human Resources Business Partner (Tokyo)

&lt;p&gt;We are looking for a &lt;strong&gt;Senior Manager, Marketing Communications&lt;/strong&gt; who can lend their expertise in marketing and communications to Moon and its ventures. Based out of our Palo Alto studio, you have a strong background in public relations, digital marketing, event marketing, community development/management and internal communications. You also have strong experience leading and managing teams – fostering their continued growth and development as well as supporting them to achieve their individual, team and company goals. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You have the experience and confidence to deliver meaningful results while providing strategic executive and stakeholder counsel with diplomacy and finesse. You are proactive and creative offering up marketing and communications plans and execute on them based on the unique needs of our studios and ventures. You also have experience working on internal and external communication campaigns and channels such as newsletters, PR, socials, intranet and events.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;What You’ll Do at Moon&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You will be responsible for internal and external communications promoting Moon Creative Lab and its offerings&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You will take the lead in developing the strategy and execution of Moon’s events (in-person and virtual)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You will foster a vibrant and supportive community environment through effective communication, including regular announcements, best practices, and events&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Work with teams across Moon, to create and curate content that will keep our community informed, inspired, and engaged.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Act as the primary point of contact for Moon’s community in Silicon Valley/US, addressing inquiries and providing support as needed, ensuring a positive community member experience.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You will work alongside venture&amp;nbsp;teams planning and executing on marketing and communications campaigns that may include growth marketing, digital marketing and PR.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You will work closely with the Tokyo-based Marketing and Communications team on global announcements and proactively plan and execute on plans to support them in the US&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;The Must-Haves&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You have a minimum of 5+ years’ relevant experience in marketing and communications; in- house and/or agency experience required&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You have extensive knowledge of public relations, marketing, social media, and event management&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You excel at managing multiple projects dealing with disparate audiences&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You can craft compelling messaging for use in press releases, messaging documents, press presentations, bylines, blogs, social media posts and FAQs&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent work experience; MBA or advanced degree a plus&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;The Nice-to-Haves&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Being bilingual in Japanese and English is a plus&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You have worked with great success with startups to deliver top tier media results&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;At Moon and each venture, it is also important to build a community with people who will engage, not just an audience. Experience in successfully launching a small but enthusiastic community can be a tremendous help!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;If you have ever arranged an event or seminar, you know that details and quality matter&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You are comfortable to work across languages and cultures&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You like to travel for business and you find traveling between Moon offices (Silicon Valley and Tokyo) particularly exciting&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Salary range: $125,000 - $150,000&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Sounds Fun, Right?&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you identify with Moon&#39;s values and would like to contribute to our work, please submit your resume and optionally, a cover letter.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Moon Creative Lab is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Who We Are&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Moon Creative Lab is a human-centered venture studio that empowers the creation of new business. Moon’s mission is to help individuals, teams, and corporations unleash their creativity and transform bold ideas into ventures that will have an exponential impact on the world. By bringing together the best talent in design, engineering, product, and more, we help bring new ventures from zero to launch. For more information, visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mooncreativelab.com&quot;&gt;www.mooncreativelab.com&lt;/a&gt; and follow us @mooncreativelab.inc.&lt;/p&gt;

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