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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

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Another major hire was Ryan Lissack who joined as CTO. It is a “talent first” company but one under-pinned with a serious multi-million dollar investment in technology that has helped fuel our growth and will continue to provide tools & support for our talent. Hollywood vs. Silicon Valley and Who Will Win.

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How Jukin Media Is Turning Viral Video Into A Real Business

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We have a team of people and technology which scours the Internet, and looks for videos we like and think would be a perfect fit for our Youtube channels. We find the content they want, and we user our technology and people to service the show. It comes back to the technology we''ve built, and the team we''ve built.

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How Amavitae Wants To Help Youth Find A Career They'll Love

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A number of years ago, myself and some of my colleagues in the entertainment industry developed a nonprofit workplace in Hollywood. Since then, I have worked extensively with mentoring youth, and helping them figure out what's possible in terms of careers. Our CTO is from the USC Insitute of Creative Technologies.

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