Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

I’ve spent a lot of my career thinking about digital and online video (with investments in companies like Maker Studios) so for that reason amongst many, I was excited to open the Upfront Summit a few weeks ago by interviewing Meg Whitman about Quibi and the digital media space. And so it is with video. Quibi = “quick bites”).

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 25, 2011

What excited me was that they had an immensely talented team that understood how to produce & distribute low-cost videos, initially via YouTube. They know this model of YouTube production & distribution better than anybody else that I’ve met in my 5 years in Los Angeles. More on this soon.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

We realized that operating a business in distributed markets presented multi-city coordination efforts that we weren’t prepared for. were more distributed. The flawed assumptions are now kind of obvious but when you’re running at a thousand miles an hour it’s easy to miss some signs.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2016

Founded in Los Angeles by Latinos to address the growing demand for short-form online video for Millennials it is probably single-handedly improving the diversity of the tech industry as the employee base is overwhelmingly Latino and proud. And of course the 800 pound gorilla – YouTube – is also horizontal in nature.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

What is the future of Pay-Per-View/Video-on-Demand (PPV and VOD)? Video-on-demand alone is estimated to grow from a $1.1 How about Internet Video? revenues from internet video services spanning user-generated content to television shows and movies will exceed $7 billion this year. Annual U.S. in History from UCLA.

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Transformify

MARCH 14, 2020

Startup hubs like Berlin, London, New York, Los Angeles, Bangalore, Hong Kong and Singapore offered access to venture capital and vibrant start ecosystems thus attracting the brightest founders. Participating in video calls from the comfort of their homes reduces stress and increases the chances of successful integration with the team.

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Growthink Blog

JUNE 19, 2010

What is the future of Pay-Per-View/Video-on-Demand (PPV and VOD)? Video-on-demand alone is estimated to grow from a $1.1 How about Internet Video? revenues from internet video services spanning user-generated content to television shows and movies will exceed $7 billion this year. Annual U.S. in History from UCLA.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

It’s true that it’s cheaper to start companies now and cheaper to get distribution. I’m spending a lot of time looking at video production & distribution because I believe this will form a larger basis of the future Internet and I believe that Hollywood & television will face large, disruptive forces.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

there’s a great story from Jonah in the video but you have to watch to hear it :)) But it’s undeniable that it has become a digital media powerhouse having raised around $500 million in capital with a valuation reported at $1.7 I asked Jonah about his started position in photos, lists, GIFs and text and where he thought video fit in.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

For the past three years I have been pounding the table as loud as I can about the future opportunities in digital video. Costs of product on YouTube content is literally 99% cheaper than traditional TV and; Distribution of content can now go viral and can predictably distributed via social networks. The concise guide is here.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

From live & on demand video with endless interactive overlays, through 2nd screen, synchronized & social experiences, to brilliant mobile apps that may function in all connectivity environments and support every possible business model. We specializes in monetizing Video and Music content in the digital world.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 4, 2012

You see, Segura is the founder of a Los Angeles-based company called Giant Media, and TNW sat down with him to get his thoughts on his entrepreneurial experience. Giant Media is a video platform that distributes long-form content for brands. Well this is what went through David Segura’s mind three years ago.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2014

Yesterday MiTú Networks announced that Upfront Ventures led a $10 million financing in what is now the largest producer of Latino online videos – primarily driven through YouTube. If you want to build a strong online video business it almost certainly must make YouTube an important part of the strategy. So Why MiTú?

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2021

Ultimately, the company partnered with the City of Los Angeles , and as Eren recalls, "seven days after the original handshake and launch into a scheduling website, we helped launch Dodger Stadium, which was the single largest mass vaccination site in the country." They pivoted to monitoring patients for COVID, then testing.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The 310 area code covers the western and coastal regions of Los Angeles County and more. It includes a virtual phone number, recording, video conference calls, and more. A 310 number is ideal for small businesses in the area to establish credibility with clients.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 2, 2020

When none came to light, he followed a lead to Los Angeles and by Wednesday he was signing a contract with a lab there that usually does anti-doping testing. But a colleague turned him on to a lead in Los Angeles. Because if you can do a lot of tests in the lab but you can't actually distribute it, there's not much point.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2015

Along with Greycroft, I was the first institutional investor in Maker Studios (sold to Disney for nearly $1 billion) and am still the largest investor in Mitu Network , the largest online video producer of Latino content. We have made 5 online video investments in total – some we will talk about later this year.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2014

For those in the know, Jarl has been a savvy angel investor and a mentor to many young tech founders (and a few of us VCs as well). Every time I considered a major investment in media: Radio or online video – I called to get Jarl’s no-holds-barred views. I’m 10% sorry to see Jarl spend less time in Los Angeles.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

The team has experience in building startups (Doug Ludlow was formerly a founder in a TechStars company) and have all worked at local Los Angeles based startups. They have developed a cloud-based platform for merchants to publish to multiple distribution networks, including social, mobile and email. with the clips.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 15, 2019

There are thousands of incredible bartenders, servers and wait staff in Los Angeles who want to pick up extra work. Before I turned 30 years old, I never had to worry about my back – it served me well, no matter how many hours I spent sitting at my desk, reading, writing, or watching Youtube videos.

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Hunter Walker

APRIL 17, 2021

What’s the “turn off video” equivalent for me when being at a large event? It’s just too mutually efficient to make a first pitch into a call or video, especially if the founders prefer it. Now on Zoom, I can just fall back to audio-only, or drop off the gathering when I’m ready to leave. Work-life balance.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Video will be inextricably linked to the future of the Internet and consumption between PCs, mobile devices and TVs will merge. “Over the Top&# video distribution – Apple TV comes out in November and is priced at $99. The device itself will have no storage.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

I think you’ll enjoy this TWiVC video because the topics were so wide ranging. note: video as of Saturday AM is ustream but we have high quality video (from a "friendlier" camera angle ) going live later in the weekend. Topics we discussed in the first 45 minutes of the video include: What is VC like in NY?

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abovethecrowd.com

JULY 10, 2014

Just last week, the following email went out to all users in Los Angeles (see graphic below). Because of the magical ordering system and the ability to efficiently organize a distributed set of drivers, Uber can operate effectively in markets where it simply didn’t make sense to have a dense supply of taxis. New Use Cases.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

I think you’ll enjoy watching this week’s video. Founded in 2009 in Los Angeles by Michelle Crames. Provides electronic book services for content publishers; services include digital scanning and conversion, distribution to leading e-book retailers, monetization and royalty management. Mobile gifting service.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Bear in Mind Strategies produces videos for businesses, institutions, nonprofits, and universities. I chose not to be as specific as to call it Bear in Mind Productions because I do so much more than just produce videos. Los Angeles St. I give my clients a new way to think about what they do and how to tell their story.

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www.women2.org

MARCH 8, 2012

WHATS HOT: EVENTS NEWS LEARN CAREER VIDEOS ESPAÑOL. Once I applied and my references checked out, the head of the San Francisco / Bay Area chapter at FounderDating, contacted me to have a 15 minute video-Skype interview to further determine if there might be other people in the pool that would be prospective fits. Angel Investors.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 18, 2010

We didn’t hide the challenges Magento faces in distributing an open source ecommerce solution when covered Magento last November , but customers are continuing to adopt it as their ecommerce platform of choice. Varien was founded in 2001 by CEO Roy Rubin and is based in Los Angeles.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

According to reported data, more business decision makers, people with household incomes exceeding $100,000, and college and postgraduates are LinkedIn users than the physical distribution audience of the Wall Street Journal or the New York Times. Must-have # 13: Curated visuals.

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Bryce Dot VC

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

A video of the talk is not online, but I did find a transcript which I’ve edited a bit here: Like Andy said, I’m not really supposed to be here. In that case, if you want to pay yourself more than 150% of a market salary, we would consider that a distribution. Then we put a 5X cap on the distributions. And that’s not a joke.

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