Aaron Rasmussen

Aaron Rasmussen
Nationality American
Alma mater Boston University
Website aaronrasmussen.com

Aaron Rasmussen is an American entrepreneur, inventor, and game designer. He is a co-founder of MasterClass,[1] an online education platform, USMechatronics, and Harcos Laboratories, creators of Mana Energy Potions,[2] Zombie Jerky, and Nuclear Energy Powder.[3] In 2012, he and co-creator Michael T. Astolfi created and crowdfunded BlindSide,[4][5] a survival/horror adventure game, which was a finalist at IndieCade 2012[6] and double nominated for best sound and best narrative at the Brazilian International Games Festival in 2012.[7] In 2005, while a student at Boston University, he invented a robotic sentry gun.[8]

Early life

During a chemistry class in high school, Aaron was involved in a chemical explosion from a combination of red phosphorus and potassium chlorate, which resulted in his being temporarily blind; this temporary blindness later inspired the creation of BlindSide.[9]

Career

MasterClass

Aaron co-founded MasterClass with David Rogier in 2012.[10] MasterClass instructors include James Patterson, Dustin Hoffman, Werner Herzog, Hans Zimmer, Annie Leibovitz, Serena Williams, Gordon Ramsay, and Aaron Sorkin, among others.[11] Each online course is a combination of audio, video, and interactive assignment, including Q&A sessions, peer review, and printable learning materials. As MasterClass's creative director and chief technology officer, Aaron created the style and production processes of MasterClass.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Q&A With Aaron Rasmussen & David Rogier, Founders of MasterClass". 6 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Energy Shot Underdogs Mana Energy Potion Net an Unprecedented Two Screaming Energy Awards". www.businesswire.com.
  3. ↑ "Wonacott Communications - Public Relations and Integrated Communications". wonacottpr.com.
  4. ↑ Schreier, Jason. "Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Brings Risky Game Ideas To Life".
  5. ↑ "Blindside, a new "3D audio-only adventure game" for iOS / Boing Boing". boingboing.net.
  6. ↑ "IndieCade 2012 Nominees :: IndieCade - International Festival of Independent Games". www.indiecade.com.
  7. ↑ "Works". Aaron Rasmussen.
  8. ↑ "Sentry gun sees, computes and shoots - BU Today - Boston University".
  9. ↑ Parker, Laura (3 December 2013). "A Video Game That You Can't Even See" – via www.newyorker.com.
  10. ↑ "MasterClass". Crunchbase.
  11. ↑ Spangler, Todd (28 March 2017). "MasterClass, Purveyor of Celebrity Online Courses, Raises $35 Million Led by IVP".
  12. ↑ "Arts & Sciences - Boston University". www.bu.edu.
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