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Dave McClure has been geeking out in Silicon Valley for over fifteen years as a software developer, entrepreneur, startup advisor, angel investor, and internet marketing nerd. He is currently an advisor or investor for Mint Software, Spock Networks, Mashery, Simply Hired, HealthUnity, and Canopy Financial. Dave is also a board member for microfinance accelerator Unitus, and advisor to non-profit Kiva.org, and leads user groups and conferences on technology, entrepreneurship, venture capital, & microfinance.
From 2005 to 2006, Dave launched & ran marketing for job search engine SimplyHired.com, and its evil twin
Dave Morin is the Senior Platform Manager at Facebook, where he is responsible for the company’s platform strategy and further expanding the Facebook developer community. Dave joined Facebook from Apple, where he became the Manager of Creation & Collaboration technologies after his tenure as Manager of Student Marketing. Prior to Apple, Dave founded the company Viadi, a technology and marketing company focused on building strong brand experiences using the power of the Internet. Dave received a bachelor’s degree in economics and business from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Jim's Autobiography from his site:
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Who I Am ...
I am Unbridled Stewardship, Love, and Integrity!
I appreciate and revel in the beauty of the world and the mystery of life.
I passionately seek deeper understanding and truth with the innocence and wonder of a child.
I love and respect myself at all times, taking great care to cultivate and maintain the delicate balance of body, mind, and spirit.
I use this healthy platform as the source of an abundance mentality that enables me to love others deeply and unconditionally - first Anne,
then my children Jim, Mark, ...
James Andrews, founder of www.thekeyinfluencer.com is an expert in the space where entertainment, technology and culture all collide. As a young child growing up in the heart of Silicon Valley, he was exposed to technology and early uses of the internet while hanging out during summers on the campus of Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.
In the early to mid 90’s, Andrews worked as a senior marketing executive at Columbia Records, guiding the careers of such powerhouse acts as Cypress Hill, Maxwell, Nas, The Fugees, and Destiny’s Child. In addition to traditional artist marketing duties Andrews facilitated ...
MG Siegler is the man behind parislemon.com as well as a writer for pronetadvertising.com, reviewinhaiku.com, techaiku.com, trashingtrailers.com, and parislime.com.
He studied film at the University of Michigan and is one of the former top users on Digg.
MIT Grad, Bill Cammack is an Emmy Award-winning broadcast televison editor in New York City as well as a National and International Emmy Awards judge.
Recent Internet Projects
Fast Company Expert Blog: demux
Pixelodeon Editor: pixelodeonfest.com
Vlog Deathmatch Music Video Challenge: rules|promo|official entry
RealFans.tv: community.realfans.tv
Scriggity: scriggity.com
JetSetShow: jetsetshow.com
Yoonew: yoonew.com
Cruxy: cruxy.com
KR3Ts Dance Company: kr3ts.com
Spices of Life: spicesoflife.com
Frank Warren is the man behind PostSecret. PostSecret started as an art exhibit, after Warren handed out a few thousand self addressed post cards to strangers. After the exhibit ended, he continued to received post cards with peoples' secrets, which led to the blog, the book, and the All American Rejects video for "Dirty Little Secret."
Besides being the most trusted stranger in America, Warren has used PostSecret to raise awareness and money for 1-800-SUICIDE.
"In 2001, I founded Neubix, a quirky design studio, with my good friend Ryan Sims. In 2005, we packed up the Neubix bus and moved the show to Boston and became part of the company that is now VIRB Inc. I spend my days (and most of my nights) working on a little project we like to call VIRB."
from TheBigNoob.com
more at http://virb.com/brad
Mr. Sykes grew up on a Sioux Indian Reservation/Commune in Colorado - His father was a guitar player, and he spent the first 8 years in recording studios. He was the little curly red head running around knocking all the faders out of place. Fast forward to; going to culinary school after working at a winery in Napa Valley (Beringer), he moved to Prague to drink, stopped in Firenze played harmonica for rent, ran out of money, worked as a chef for over a year, and moved to Ios, Greece. Then back to Sonoma to cook, then to Beverly Hills, ...
Leah Culver is a programmer/developer currently working on Pownce. She earned her Computer Science degree from the University of Minnesota and has worked as a software developer for IBM, iLoop Mobile, and Instructables. She has also contributed to Chipmark and occasionally a guest blogs for the Supr.c.ilio.us blog.
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