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June 13, 2006
So I made B1 of the Wall Street Journal Today...
Wall Street Journal: Mr. Pulver Has Just Two Words For You, Ben: Internet Video
Now if someone could just let me know who “Ben” is.
This story was a year in the making and it was great to finally see it get published this morning.
The "I blew it, I had the juice. I could have done something." quote was actually talking about Free World Dialup, although someone did email me suggesting that it could have also been used as an alternative line in “On the Waterfront.”
And while the story somehow forgot to mention two start-ups that I'm very much involved with, both Tello and Vivox, the quote: ""The same DNA that disrupted the telecom industry is well on its way to totally revolutionizing the way the TV, film, and broadcast industry is going to be," Mr. Pulver says, adding that he's now looking for "the Vonage of Internet video." was quite accurate. :)
Also, I had hoped the story would have specifically covered the fact that I'm launching a new conference called: "Video on the Net" which will be taking place September 12-14 in Boston which will be taking a hard look at the effects of the broadband internet on the TV, Film and Broadcasting Industries. We have a stellar line up for the new event and we will be launching the conference website in the very near future.
Special thanks to: Frank Barnako, Alec Saunders, Skibare and Cynthia Brumfield for taking note of the WSJ story in the Blogosphere today.
Tags: VoIP, VON, WSJ, Jeff Pulver
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Thanks to everyone who figured out the reference to Ben. I've received a number of emails about this.
And for the people who are interested in reaching me to pitch me on their video vision for the "next big thing" please drop an email to: jeffp@pulver.com.
Posted by: Jeff Pulver at June 14, 2006 05:24 AM
Finding the Vonage of Internet video starts with understanding that:
1) The right TV sitcom and complementary online programming will give rise to the early leader in the race to establish the most liquid online market for the advertisement spaces on single-creator media (e.g., blogs, podcasts).
2) The host of the most liquid such market will have pole position in the race to establish the most liquid online market for customized education and career services (CECS).
3) The company that hosts the aforesaid markets will enjoy supply- and demand-side economies of scope and scale that make it easy for the company to host the popular website for producing, distributing and monetizing video content.
If details are interest, I am happy to send along a copy of my business plan for developing these online properties, which has been praised effusively by executives at Microsoft and Amazon.com.
You can also learn more by watching a 'pitch video' I submitted to the FX network, which is online at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAp52zUKIEA.
Regards,
Frank Ruscica
Posted by: Frank Ruscica at June 14, 2006 12:19 AM
Hi Jeff:
Interesting times indeed, I just blogged it at Video-Link.tv, wondering if you plan to be in Tokyo for the VON Japan event next month?
If possible, it would be Really Super to connect wtih you out at Big Site and talk about video for mobile!
Cheers.
Posted by: Lars at June 13, 2006 11:58 PM
Great article - worth the wait Jeff. You definitely got the video story across here, and that's what Vonage needs to stay in the game. I'm with Greg Broiles about the "Ben" reference - that's one of my all-time favorite films, and it's very appropo. I just posted about your article as well, btw.
Posted by: Jon Arnold at June 13, 2006 11:05 PM
Jeff,
Great article in the WSJ. So when will you be launching your Video Podcast? Would love to interview you on my show.
Rob @ podCast411
Posted by: Robert Walch at June 13, 2006 07:38 PM
Hi Jeff: Great story, If you are serious about investing and being a part of an internet video start-up, check us out Internet television channels.com. We broadcast movies, tv programs and web commercials on a pay per click model to thousands of websites.
Sam
Posted by: Samuel Salter at June 13, 2006 07:27 PM
I enjoyed the article Jeff. I think your right on the money to be backing internet video the way you are now. It's to bad the way things have been going for Vonage now too. I think they would have a much stronger brand if you were still associated with them.
Posted by: nate at June 13, 2006 05:53 PM
Nice piece in the Journal. Wanted you to know that I gave you a shout out on my blog today too!
Take care,
Ross Buntrock
Posted by: Ross Buntrock at June 13, 2006 03:56 PM
Considering your desire to do an internet based reality TV show, I would like to present you with an idea for one. I too believe in the eventual importance of internet video.
My colleague, Mr. Daniel Puder, won 2004's WWE $1 million Tough Enough contest, a contest where hundreds of thousands of viewers casted their votes for Mr. Puder. Since then he has moved beyond wrestling into the realm of MMA fighting, where he is currently undefeated after 3 fights.
The idea for the reality TV show is simple, cost effective and can go into production within a couple of months. I am hesitant to post the idea on this blog, however, we have already been approached to do a television based reality TV show with a similar theme. However, we would like to be more involved in its creation.
I have personally been testing online reality material with Mr. Puder for the last 6 months on YouTube, Google Video, and iTunes Podcasts. The show has not been as widely recieved as I would have liked, but I believe it is because of lack of content, since we lack the funding to produce a directed, focused series of episodes. I hope you, or one of your agents will contact me so that I can give you a formal pitch of this idea. Suffice for now to say it includes following Mr. Puder for a long period of time while training, but there is a unique catch the the method of training that makes this show unique.
Good Luck,
Casey
Posted by: Casey at June 13, 2006 02:55 PM
Congrats on the article Jeff. It's been a long time coming and it is good to see you getting some press. Kudos!
Posted by: Dave S. at June 13, 2006 01:57 PM
I think the reference to "Ben" is meant to call to mind the young man in "The Graduate" who is advised that just one word, "plastics", holds the promise of a great future.
Posted by: Greg Broiles at June 13, 2006 12:53 PM