Trivia- who’s in this photo? And what’s their net worth?


I’ve written so many times about online-video contests, and what makes them attractive or not. How many top-1o “how to not f’ up a contest” posts do I need to write to change the most abused rule ever? DON’T put your money in the 1st and 2nd prize. That will attract a few semi-pros, but…
Currently YouTube doesn’t distinguish between professionals and amateurs in its “Partner” program, or in the way it alleges to promotes videos. But this article suggests that’s about to change, and it’s an important sign that YouTube may be transforming from a user-generated platform to a professional media distributor. Today, advertisers have two choices: they can…
This Hollywood Reporter article reveals that PopTub (a new show on YouTube) is backed by bigger players that I thought. (Google) quietly launched a video series September 8 on its YouTube property called “Poptub” with Embassy Row, the production company run by “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” creator Michael Davies, and Pepsi. So we’re feeling…
A story of spending your way out of depression/recession… with lessons of Universal Attraction and affiliate links to digital cameras.
Today is the first post-Superbowl day where people have easy universal access to all of the commercials. Do you suppose anyone is working today? YouTube is inviting people to rank their favorite Superbowl ads. What stood out for you? Someone submitted them all the Superbowl commercials to Metcafe as well. Now THAT’S some time on…
The other day I got an alert from MySpace that Sasquatch had an update. I was reminded of a post I wrote 2 years ago about a “Messing With Sasquatch” campaign for Jack Links Beef Jerky. Unfortunately, the original 2006 videos are missing and the 2007/2008 videos are a bit over produced and make Sasquatch…
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Well I’d have to venture a guess and say that’s Chad Hurley and Steven Chen, CEO and CTO respectively, of You-Tube. Former employees of Paypal, the pair have accumulated approximately $11.5 million dollars in venture capital over the last five months. Am I right?
Damnnnnn. But you forgot that the cash they’ve raised will, at a burn rate of more than a million a month, not necessarily get them to 2007.
Nope didn’t forget, I just assume that there will be a public offering in the next year. And when they do I’m first in line. They’re too brilliant and successful to let this one go bust.
Elisabeth… your site isn’t as pretty as you. Can I recommend a new designer?
wow