Bridgit Mendler

How Bridgit Mendler went from Disney star to space startup CEO

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Bridgit Mendler’s path from Disney Channel star to space startup CEO started with — quite literally — an accident. The 31-year-old is the CEO and co-founder of Northwood Space, a company based in El Segundo, California that aims to mass-produce ground stations — otherwise known as the antennae that communicate with space satellites. It’s a … Read more

Disney star Bridgit Mendler launches satellite startup Northwood Space

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Actress and singer Bridgit Mendler attends NBCUniversal’s after party for the 72nd annual Golden Globes Awards at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on Jan. 11, 2015. Paul Archuleta | Filmmagic | Getty Images Bridgit Mendler is no stranger to reaching millions of people — now she wants to change how satellite data … Read more