Mark Ruppert created the 48 Hour Film Project in 2001 and his concept is taking off all around the world : it will take place in 60 cities this year. 3000 films have been produced since the beginning and an additional 1 500 films just this year.The concept is to write, shoot and edit a […]
The belgium web agency, Emakina, listed on Alternext, announced May 31st, 2007 the acquisition of 50,1 % of Groupe Reflect. Manuel Diaz CEO of Groupe Reflect tells the story behind it. The value of the company was estimated to euro 2,4 million plus an undiscosed amount tied to performance over the next 3 years. Manuel […]
Have you heard of the taxi driver’s paradox according to Christian Jegourel, the founder of YouVox? “Everybody drives a car, but a few of us make it our job”. I don’t like to drive but i get the idea! YouVox regroups several collaborative online web magazines built by amateurs journalists. It is French for the […]
For Digicompanion, Gilles Babinet, Jean Marc Holder and Jeremie Wainstain secured a first round financing of € 1.7 million ($2.2 million) led by Alven Capital and Ile-de-France Developpement. The valuation and the ownership were not disclosed. However, the Fonds Regional d’Ile de France usually invests between €300 000 and €400 000, which would bring to […]
Collette Ballou Lamotte and her partner Lucie-Anne Radimsky founded Ballou PR firm and specialize on high-technology and life sciences. Their expertise thrives in B2B market situations. These american women in Paris combine the best of both worlds : disciplined performance and creative intuitions. With their team, they work with start-ups, taking the best out of […]
Pierre Kosciusko-Morizet the co-founder and CEO of Priceminister. com has a lot of celebrate. He just turned 30, completed his second acquisition last week and already has a success story behind him. Price Minister has 52 million products on line which makes it the largest marketplace in Europe in terms of products available, 10 times […]
Jean Michel Maurer is an e-business and marketing consultant who interviews entrepreneurs and members of the e-community in France. He’s done it with me, but also with : – my former future partner, founder of V-POD Rodrigo Sepulveda Shulz and his second self – Philippe Rodriguez, founder of Wantuno, his blog – Jean-Yves Quentel, founder […]
Hiroshi Tanaka is associate director at NHK, Japan’s leading public broadcaster. He has a long and loyal history with NHK where he used to produce highly successful programs for children. He is now a digital content producer to build mobile TV. NHK Mobile G is a 24-hour channel. It delivers a seamless blend of TV […]
I wanted to know more aboutBabelgum, the new venture from Silvio Scaglia and Erik Lumer. They call it “The global internet TV network”. Scaglia is chairman of FastWeb, the second largest wireline telecommunication company in Italy. Previously, he was CEO of Omnitel, now Vodaphone Italy. He is known to be the 746th richest man in […]