Jim Kaskade, CEO, eyespot

1. What is your role at Eyespot and what does your role entail? Jim Kaskade is the CEO of eyespot.  He runs the company day-to-day.  He is responsible for the company’s strategic business direction, development and fund-raising efforts. 2. What are some of the challenges that the company faces? Eyespot.com is a web-based YouTube meets iMovie.  Users can watch videos on eyespot.com and their mobile phone,...

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Doug Pennington, Executive Director, Private Capital Network

1.    What is your role at the Private Capital Network? My role as the Executive Director of Private Capital Network is to oversee all aspects of leading, developing, and managing an angel investor group.  Additionally, manage the growth of Southern California’s fastest growing angel network. 2.    What are some of the challenges that you face at PCN? As the Executive Director of an angel investor group my...

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Bill Sanders, Sony Pictures Television International, Mobile

1. What is your role at Sony? Bill Sanders’ role at Sony is to develop Mobile Video Strategy for the International Television group of Sony Pictures. 2. What are some of the challenges/hurdles that Sony faces? The carriers look for things that can be sold immediately as opposed to creating a life span. A series of content episodes creates viewer loyalty and an on ongoing user experience. It is difficult to get content...

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