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The Most Interesting Online Video Trend

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I first wanted to invest in this trend by backing a company called Filmaka. I didn’t end up investing but I always loved the concept. But when you think about the movement we once called “Web 2.0″ It’s entertainment. In fact, that’s how Maker Studios got started in the first place.

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Interview with Raph Koster, Metaplace

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We spoke with Raph Koster, the firm's CEO and founder, about the site and the new investment round. If you think about virtual worlds right now, there's a lot of hype around kids worlds and entertainment, much like there was a lot of hype around Second Life in the past. Metaplace was formerly known as Areae. He just cold called you?

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Twiistup 007: Final Showoff's Additional Speakers and TZ Discount

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Founder and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment, the visionary multimedia venture spanning movies, TV, sports, and new media, Peter Guber is among the most successful executives in the entertainment and communications industries. Rick led Pequot’s investments in StubHub (Acquired by eBay), First Advantage (NASDAQ: FADV) and US Search.