Saturday

Crash the Server - How to Market your Movie by Achieving Webisode Awesomeness

The Crash the Server: Webisode Awesomeness panel was in fact awesome. Panelists Zak Knutson and Joey Figueroa of Chop Shop Entertainment were brutally honest and a cynically funny. I enjoyed every minute of it!  They produce  dvd featurettes and EPKs, feature length documentaries, and internet webisodes for big budget studio and independent films. “We enjoy making DVD […]

How Do You Measure Success??

“In a word, Digg. Ask anyone at collegehumor how many times we’ve been number 1 on Digg, 7 times.” Ricky Van Veen (collegehumor.com)

Has Privacy Been Ruptured by New Technologies?

  When was the last time you googled your own name? Ever worried that a potential employer may glance at your facebook or myspace? With all of the recent technological advancements and the growing presence of social networks, the line between what is public and private information has become increasingly blurred. This was the topic […]

Pics from the Big Digg Shindig

A huge crowd showed up for the live Diggnation at Stubbs. Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht greeted their throngs of tech fans and proceeded to the couch for some beer and news. What a party. It felt like a rock concert, and these guys are definitely rock stars of the tech world.

Politics, Technology, and Pop Culture

Politics, Technology, and Pop Culture, comprised of Lawrence Lessig of Stanford Law School, Alex Wellen, Deputy Political Director of Digital Content at CNNPolitics.com, Dan Patterson of ABC News, Tom Serres CEO of Piryx Inc, Amber Ettinger (Obama Girl) and Mark McKinnon Vice Chairman of Public Strategies Inc.     McKinnon, commented on the earlier Republican […]

Tips for Making Ideas Happen with Scott Belsky

Creativity x Organization = Impact Scott Belsky, CEO of Behance speaks about the fact that most ideas never happen. “I strongly believe that great ideas don’t happen simply becuase they are great or by accident,” said Belsky. He believes this is mostly due to a lack of accountability, lack of leadership, disorganization and isolated networks […]