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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

Both Sides of the Table

Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform. Distribution costs have, too. Los Angeles Tech Market Analysis' They read less than 30 minutes. The future of the Internet is video.

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Scaling Techstars Horizontally

Feld Thoughts

There are two common ways to scale a system – horizontally or vertically. Scale Vertically (or “scale up”): Add resources to a single node in a system, typically involving the addition of CPUs or memory to a single computer. You can scale vertically and horizontally at the same time. Techstars Berlin (Berlin).

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Why The Next Generation of Online Video Companies Will be Vertical

Both Sides of the Table

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. This is the cycle of synergies that lead to strong vertical franchises in media.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: LexSet

Austin Startup

It’s worth noting that LexSet’s team is distributed with additional team members in Seattle and myself in Los Angeles, giving us great range to take sales meetings all across the country. It’s also steps away from the Rlab , the mixed-reality accelerator we recently graduated from and maintain close ties with.

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In Spite of Avatar, The Movie Business is Dead

Growthink Blog

In 1999, Lee joined the Silicon Valley new media content contingent as an Internet-company CEO, and has since founded two innovative Los Angeles media companies. A former partner in two leading Los Angeles media law firms, Lee holds a J.D. in History from UCLA.

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Why I Doubled Down on YouTube Investments with MiTú

Both Sides of the Table

I have been saying privately for years now that I believe online video will evolve into fragmented distribution (my next online video post) and vertical production. Nobody has figured this out better than AwesomenessTV who not only has built an enormous online media presence but also packages and distributes shows for Nickelodeon.

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Do Movies Even Matter Anymore?

Growthink Blog

In 1999, Lee joined the Silicon Valley new media content contingent as an Internet-company CEO, and has since founded two innovative Los Angeles media companies. A former partner in two leading Los Angeles media law firms, Lee holds a J.D. in History from UCLA.