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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

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Our industry just took one big step towards legitimacy with the hiring of renowned media exec Ynon Kreiz to run Maker Studios. This followed an investment late last year by Time Warner in the company in a round totaling $36 million , led by Rachel Lam , head of their investment group. My Video Interview with Jon Miller.

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Getting Your Head in the Game for Fund Raising

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Very, very few founders have an easy time despite what you read in the press. Also, make sure you know several partners at the VC firms who have invested in you because in tough times it helps to have very broad support. Learn What’s Not Working VCs are the masters of the “soft no” just like Hollywood producers are.

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