Lief Larson

Lief Larson (born December 13, 1975) is an entrepreneur, futurist and technologist.
Larson was formerly of Wausau, Wisconsin. He began his career as a programmer and research developer in human-machine interface dynamics. He migrated to Internet kiosk technology and began work full-time in self-service interactive terminals at age 19. Larson also spent several years in the field of digital signage systems. Larson was inducted into the Kiosk and Self-Service Hall of Fame at age 28. He was the founder of KIOSK Magazine, the KIOSK Awards, and the Kiosk and Self-Service Show.
Larson is a founding or co-founding member of nine companies, including ARC Product Research, D3 Systems, Valhalla Worldwide, Consumable Media, MovieKlub, and Workface. Larson is the co-inventor of limited play optical disc technology in cooperation with optical researchers Dr. JB Merry, Dr. M. Cunningham, and Dr. J. Owens, and the inventor of card display and retention technology.
Larson was listed #8 on the Entrepreneur Magazine list of America's Top 10 Entrepreneur's Under the Age of 30. Larson was a finalist in the 2005 Breakthrough Ideas and was a semi-finalist for the 2006 Minnesota Cup.
He resides in Minneapolis, MN.

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