Interviews with Digital Media Thought Leaders

Venture Capital in Florida

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on February 14, 2008

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Summary: If you would like to learn about the venture capital market in Florida, this interview is for you.
 
Our guest today is Dan Rua who is the Gainesville (Fla.) Partner with Inflexion Partners. His other senior partners are in Tampa and Orlando.  Inflexion specializes in venture investments in Florida. They are particularly interested in early stage companies with valuable intellectual property. Dan also authors the Florida Venture Blog.

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The Media & Internet Experience on Campus

Podcast Audio | Posted by Phil Leigh on December 15, 2007

 
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If you would like to get some insight into what media and Internet usage is like within the student body of a major university, this interview is for you. 

Our guest today is Matt Ragas who is a PhD candidate in the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida with a student body numbering 51,000. After his Bachelor’s, Matt spent eight years in the business world where he was a successful Internet entrepreneur having authored two books and participating as a co-founder in Raging Bull.com and Indie Research. He fascinates us with tales of how much the Internet and Digital Media has changed the campus experience since his undergraduate years. Read more…