Mathew Georghiou
Mathew Georghiou
Hey, I'm Mathew and I make things as a CEO, entrepreneur, engineer, inventor, designer, and writer. My work has reached millions of people around the world. Check out my creations below.
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I've answered over 1,500 questions as a Top Writer on Quora
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Start or Level Up Your Career In Business
1-Hour Entrepreneur, Free Guides, and More In Our Online Community
An amazing bundle of free resources and an online community to help you start or level up your career in business or start your own business
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Digital Marketing Superhero Course
— Learn the fundamentals of digital marketing and sales funnels in this super-fast and effective online course. Simulation and video-based training that you can complete in a few hours at any time. Learn more
Video and Game-Based Courses in accounting, business, personal finance and more, including businessXP — the first and only fully game-based alternative to business school. Learn more
FFmpeg Tutorial & Course
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Teaching Superhero ::
Simulation & Game-Based Learning
Newsletter & Community for Educators & Trainers
Expert ideas on how instructors and students can transform learning with educational games and simulations — View past issues on LinkedIn — or subscribe here to receive new issues by email. Join our private group for educators and trainers to share ideas, resources, and discussions on experiential learning, games, and simulations.
My Inventions
For Educators
Discover a better way to teach and learn with GoVenture — one of the original and most widely used series of educational games and simulations in the world.
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For Students
Video and game-based courses in accounting, business, personal finance and more, including businessXP — the first and only fully game-based alternative to business school.
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Signage & Art
We transform your logo, message, or design into a premium metal sign or work of art.
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Entrepreneurship Education & Training
My team and I have created the most innovative and comprehensive collection of entrepreneurship resources in the world. We reimagined how entrepreneurship education and business and employment skills can be delivered, measured, assessed, and credentialed.Visit EntreOasis.com
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights
Patent -- SHARING MOBILE DEVICE CONTENT IN A MANY-TO-ONE MANNERSHARING MOBILE DEVICE CONTENT IN A MANY-TO-ONE MANNER. US 9,237,410 · Issued Jul 31, 2014
Registered trademarks include MediaSpark, GoVenture, businessXP, lokol, KnowledgeWeaver, TrackJack, and more.
Hold copyrights to books, games, software, and more.
My Books
Business Superhero
A powerfully clear and concise guide to the basics of business and entrepreneurship
Digital Marketing Superhero
A powerfully clear and concise guide to the basics of digital marketing
Budding Entrepreneur
A storybook to help children discover entrepreneurship (free PDF)
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Articles & Videos
Videos and written articles on business, career, educational games and simulations, and more.
Comparison of Web App, Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented & Mixed Reality (AR) for Creating Learning Experiences
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Simulation & Game-Based Learning Newsletter
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Quora — I've answered over 1,500 questions as a Top Writer
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Interviews
Authority Magazine
Makers of The Metaverse: The Future Of The VR, AR & Mixed Reality Industries
— View articleEducation Revolution: Innovative Approaches That Are Transforming Education
— View articleThe 5 Things They Forgot to Mention In College
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NoDegree | Podcast
NoDegree is an online career resource solution for people without college degrees seeking great jobs. Episode 169 we discuss businessXP — a fun and affordable alternative to business school
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Unsure Entrepreneur | Podcast
For those on the fence about starting a business or looking for that push to take the leap, this is the right place. The podcast explores every angle of entrepreneurship, from failures to triumphs, with insights from those who've made it. In this episode — Why Experiential Learning is Key to Entrepreneurial Success
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Professor Game | Podcast
Rob Alvarez Bucholska chats with gamification gurus, experts and practitioners about education.
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Trench Leadership | Podcast
Big Leadership Starts with Baby Steps featuring Mathew Georghiou. A Podcast From the Front hosted by Simon Kardynal, CD, MA.
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CFO Bookshelf | Podcast
What is the Online Game Millions are Playing to Learn Business? If learning business through a realistic business simulation, you’ll want to find out why GoVenture games trump MBA case studies.
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The EntreProfessor | Video Podcast
Host John Wilson is an entrepreneur and a professor of entrepreneurship whose mission is to help 'accidental entrepreneurs' launch, grow, and thrive. In this episode, we discuss gaining entrepreneurship skills by playing simulation games.
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TrueLife | Video Podcast
In this episode, we have a wide-ranging discussion on learning, education, and life.
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Level Up Your Wealth | Podcast
A podcast that teaches financial literacy from a gamer's perspective. In this episode, we play the GoVenture Entrepreneur business simulation.
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Education On Fire | Podcast
A podcast to inspire you as a teacher, parent, or mentor. Discover the best child-centred learning experiences from around the world.
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Mental Money | Podcast
Helping listeners win in their personal finances. Episode focus — Gaining personal financial literacy skills using the GoVenture Life & Money simulation game.
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Companies & Product Lines
MediaSpark
GoVenture
GoVenture World
businessXP
lokol
Klever Toys
brandmetal
Inventions & Designs
Game-Based Learning
Software Games
Software Simulations
MMORPG
Board Games
Card Games
Blended Games
Business Apps
Mobile Apps & Games
Toys
Books
Metal Art
My Newsletter Articles
Expert ideas on how instructors and students can transform learning with educational games and simulations — View past issues on LinkedIn — or subscribe here to receive new issues by email. Join our private group for educators and trainers to share ideas, resources, and discussions on experiential learning, games, and simulations.
All Games are Educational — I'll Prove It With Space Invaders
How To Design a Board Game & 5 Challenges to Overcome
Using Entertainment Games for Education
Learning Styles — Debunked?
1 Cool Thing About Inflation — And How To Teach Students
Is Your VR Metaverse Experience On Time?
Rote Learning Builds Your Brain's Muscle Memory
Converting a Book Into Microlearning Modules
A Day In the Life of an Educational Game Designer | Podcast
The First 5 Things I Do When Designing An Educational Experience
How To Design An Experiential-Learning Activity, Game, or Simulation
How to Design a Narrative Story For Experiential Learning
Designing a Digital Marketing Simulation
Metaverse VR AR MR Web3 — Which Should You Choose?
How To Teach Business Strategy With a Strategy Journal In a Simulation Game
Experiential Learning Changes Your Role From Instructor to Coach
How To Design Artificial Intelligence in Games — Simplified!
Luck, Skill, and Engagement in Educational Games
Using Goals for Student Assessment in a Life & Money Simulation
The 2-Step Process I Follow When Inventing a New Product
Building Student Excitement With a Big Reveal (and Music)
Individual Play Versus Head-to-Head Multiplayer
Simple or Complex Simulation for Your Students?
Waiting For Your Turn Is Boring — Here's How to Fix It
Failure, Gaming, and School
How To Make Your Website or App Accessible to People With Disabilities
A.I. Songs About Simulation-Based Learning
Why & How Business Education Should be Taught Using Experiential Progression
Leadership Training, Role Playing, and Simulations | Audiogram
5 Teaching Strategies That Trigger Aha! Moments In Students
A Better Way to Present Character Dialog in a Book
I Followed The Marketing Gurus and Here's What I Learned and Did
Students Cheating With AI? Maybe Students Are The Ones Being Cheated?
My Worst Learning Experience Made Me Do This ...
Students Learn More About Money In Games Than in School
2 Reasons Why The "Coding In School" Movement Is Misguided And Needs To Be Replaced With This ...
Budding Entrepreneur — A Story to Help Children Discover Entrepreneurship
The Largest Role-Playing Game In the World Is Not What You Expect
1-Hour Entrepreneur | How & Why I Created This Free Video Course
I Gained Confidence and Courage — by Failing
How Games Will Transform (or Destroy) Business Schools
This Video May Forever Change How You Teach Business
Assessment Strategies for Educational Games & Simulations
YIPPEE — Education Philanthropy Done Right
30 Years of Tech I Used to Develop Educational Apps
Confessions of a Project Manager or Secrets to Project Management?
Case Study Learning Is Good But Not As Good As This
Join My New Community for Educators and Trainers
How To Use 1 Game and 1 Computer to Teach Hundreds of Students
Creating Student Camaraderie & Teamwork In Online Courses
Rate My Professors — Do Your Reviews Matter?
Student Internships — Without Barriers
Does School Motivate Students With Fear?
Fair & Stress-Free Student Assessment
Personalized Learning In Education — The Easy Way
How To Invest a Small Amount of Money
Teaching Ethics With a Business Simulation Game
How To Teach Business Strategy With a Simulation Game
Teaching HR and Employee Management Using a Simulation
How to Create Learning Outcomes, Objectives, and Standards With AI
All Teachers Must Do This One Thing With AI — Or Else
Should Startups Use Spreadsheets or Apps for Accounting & Customers?
How To Design Better Multiple Choice Quizzes — 2 Tips
Play a Simulation Modeled After Your Business or a Different Business?
Business Simulations for Education VS Forecasting VS Entertainment?
Help Me Design a Board Game — Part 1
Help Me Design a Board Game — Part 2
Designing Balanced Gameplay — Using Math, Yuck! 🙂
And more!
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FFmpeg Get File Information From a Video
ffmpeg -i videoIn.mp4FFmpeg Convert Video to Another Format
ffmpeg -i videoIn.mp4 -c videoOut.ts
ffmpeg -i videoIn.mp4 -c copy videoOut.tsFFmpeg mkv to mp4
ffmpeg -i videoIn.mkv -c videoOut.mp4FFmpeg Crop Video
ffmpeg -i videoIn.mp4 -vf crop=w:h:x:y videoOut.mp4
ffmpeg -i videoIn.mp4 -vf crop=800:600:560:240 videoOut.mp4FFmpeg Scale Video
ffmpeg -i videoIn.mp4 -vf scale=320:240 videoOut.mp4
ffmpeg -i videoIn.mp4 -vf scale=-1:240 videoOut.mp4
ffmpeg -i imageIn.jpg -vf scale=320:240 imageOut.pngFFmpeg Change CODECs for better Compression
ffmpeg -i myVideo.mov -c:v h264 -c:a aac videoOut.mp4FFmpeg Change Bitrate
ffmpeg -i videoIn.mov -c:a copy -c:v h264 -b:v 5M videoOut.mp4FFmpeg Change Frame Rate
ffmpeg -i myVideo.mov -r 12 videoOut.movFFmpeg Transpose Video
ffmpeg -i videoIn.mp4 -vf transpose=1 videoOut.mp4FFmpeg Trim Video Without Re-Encoding
ffmpeg -ss 00:00:03 -i videoIn.mp4 -to 00:00:07 -c copy videoOut.mp4FFmpeg Add Subtitles
ffmpeg -i videoIn.mp4 -i subtitle.srt -sub_charenc CP1252 -c:v copy -c:a copy -c:s mov_text videoOut.mp4ffmpeg -i videoIn.mp4 -i subtitle_eng.srt -i subtitle_fre.srt -map 0:v -map 0:a -map 1 -map 2 -c:v copy -c:a copy -c:s mov_text -metadata:s:s:0 language=eng -metadata:s:s:1 language=fre videoOut.mp4FFmpeg Add Image Overlay or Watermark
ffmpeg -i videoIn.mp4 -i myOverlay.png -filter_complex "[0:v][1:v]overlay=0:25:enable='between(t,2,7)'" -pix_fmt yuv420p -c:a copy videoOut.mp4FFmpeg Concatenate Videos
ffmpeg -i 1.mp4 -c copy 1.ts
ffmpeg -i 2.mp4 -c copy 2.ts
ffmpeg -i "concat:1.ts|2.ts" -c copy videoOut.mp4ffmpeg -i 1.mp4 -c copy -bsf:v h264_mp4toannexb -f mpegts 1.ts
ffmpeg -i 2.mp4 -c copy -bsf:v h264_mp4toannexb -f mpegts 2.ts
ffmpeg -i "concat:1.ts|2.ts" -c copy -bsf:a aac_adtstoasc videoOut.mp4FFmpeg Add Border
ffmpeg -i videoIn.mp4 -filter_complex "[0]pad = w=0+iw: h=1556+ih : x=0 : y=778 : color=#FF0000" videoOut.mp4FFmpeg Convert Portrait to Landscape
ffmpeg -i videoIn.mov -vf "split[original][copy];[copy]scale=ih*16/9:-1,crop=h=iw*9/16,gblur=sigma=20[blurred];[blurred][original]overlay=(main_w-overlay_w)/2:(main_h-overlay_h)/2" -c:a copy videoOut.mp4FFmpeg Batch Processing
Get-ChildItem -Filter *.mp4 | ForEach -Process {ffmpeg -i $_ -c copy ($_.BaseName + '.ts')}Get-ChildItem -Filter *.mp4 | ForEach -Process
{ ffmpeg -i $_ -vf crop=800:800:400:0 ($_.BaseName + '_NEW.mp4') }Get-ChildItem -Filter *.ts | ForEach -Process {ffmpeg -i "concat:D:\videos\Intro.ts|$_|D:\videos\Outro.ts" -c copy ($_.BaseName + '_NEW.ts')}FFmpeg Hints
ffmpeg -codecs
ffmpeg -h muxer=matroska
ffmpeg -h muxer=mp4Remove Audio from a batch of Video files
Get-ChildItem -Filter *.mp4 | ForEach -Process {ffmpeg -i $_ -c copy -an ($_.BaseName + 'noAudio.mp4')}Add & Loop Audio to a Batch of Video Files. Match Audio Filename (001.WAV, 002.WAV, etc.) to Video Filename (001.MP4, 002.MP4, etc.)
Get-ChildItem -Filter *.mp4 | ForEach -Process {ffmpeg -i ($_.BaseName + '.mp4') -stream_loop -1 -i ($_.BaseName + '.wav') -shortest -map 0:v:0 -map 1:a:0 -c:v copy ($_.BaseName + '_output.mp4')}
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