Interviews with Digital Media Thought Leaders

Internet Eclipses the Printing Press

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on April 9, 2008

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The Internet is a more important invention than the printing press because of its (1) frictionless publishing, (2) interactivity, and (3) multimedia characteristics. Read more…

Made-For-Web Video Sitcom Get’s Bought By CBS

Podcast Audio | Posted by Phil Leigh on February 16, 2008

 
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Angel Acevedo, Steven Tsapelas, Brind AmyotIf you would like to learn about a scripted video sitcom that originated on the Web but has recently been purchased by CBS for a television pilot, this interview is for you.
 
Our guests today are Angel Acevedo, Steven Tsapelas, and Brian Amyot who are the producers of a made-for-the-Web scripted video sitcom called We Need Girlfriends at weneedgirlfriends.tv. The series achieved such wide popularity on the Net that CBS purchased it as a new pilot.

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Web 2.0 Winners

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on November 24, 2007

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Summary: Today’s video is a narrative summary of our November 8th analytical report entitled, “Gravitational Attraction in the Internet Cloud”.
 
A defining characteristic of Web 2.0 is the adoption of the Internet cloud as a computing platform. It is the culmination of an evolutionary trend that started with mainframes, proceeded through the PC, and followed with the Local Area Network (LAN). Each platform transition provided an opportunity for new industry leaders to emerge, and the movement into Web 2.0 is no exception. Read more…

Gravitational Centers in the Internet Cloud

Podcast Audio | Posted by Phil Leigh on November 8, 2007

 
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A defining characteristic of Web 2.0 is the adoption of the Internet cloud as a computing platform. It is the culmination of an evolutionary trend that started with mainframes, followed to the PC, and then the Local Area Network (LAN). Each platform transition provided an opportunity for new industry leaders to emerge, and the movement into Web 2.0 is no exception.  Read more…

Visual Bookshelf Application For Facebook

Podcast Audio | Posted by Phil Leigh on September 28, 2007

 
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If you would like to learn about a popular Facebook application called “Visual Bookshelf”, this interview is for you.

Our guest today is Edward Frederick who is a Co-Founder of Hungry Machine and the developer of “Visual Bookshelf”. Eddie’s Facebook application permits users to display the books they have read and “see” all of the other users of the app who have also read each book. Read more…

Why VCs are Investing In Facebook Apps Companies

Podcast Audio | Posted by Phil Leigh on September 20, 2007

 
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If you would like to learn why venture capital firms are setting aside hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars to invest in companies developing applications for Facebook, this interview is for you.

Our guest today is Lee Lorenzen who is the CEO of Altura Ventures. Lee is one of the high-profile venture capitalists who is vigorously pursuing investment opportunities among companies developing applications for FaceBook. Read more…

Will Facebook Eclipse MySpace? (Part 2 of 2)

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on September 18, 2007

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Summary: If you would like to learn why there is currently so much buzz about FaceBook, this interview is for you. (Part 2 of 2).

Our guest today is Rodney Rumford who is the Founder of FaceReviews which is a website dedicated to the analysis of applications to be used on FaceBoook.   Read more…

Will Facebook Eclipse MySpace? (Part 1 of 2)

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on September 15, 2007

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If you would like to learn why there is currently so much buzz about FaceBook, this interview is for you. (Part 1 of 2).

Our guest today is Rodney Rumford who is the Founder of FaceReviews which is a website dedicated to the analysis of applications to be used on FaceBoook. Read more…