Interview With David Cohen, Tech Stars Founder; All About Technology Investments

Show Notes

If you are a new media or Web 2.0 technology startup, you want to listen to this episode! David Cohen is the founder of TechStars, a program that combines technology passions with capital, connections and real world experience for early stage startups.

Published On 12/9/08 under Cloud Computing, Digital Content, Monetization, New Media, Podcasting, SaaS, Shows: Meet The Experts, Tech Startups, Video, Web 2.0, Web Development

David Cohen, Tech Stars Founder; All About Technology Investments; Interview Questions:

What’s your background in entrepreneurship?
What is Tech Stars?
The companies you pick, do they have to stay in Colorado for the summer?
Is the state of Colorado backing you guys up?
What kind of companies are you guys looking for?
What are the key attributes in a company you look for?
How important is the management team to the company?
How important is the idea the company brings to the table?
Give us a flavor of what a company should expect if they are picked.
How many of the companies you picked have changed their business plan after being picked?
Was the business plan change because the idea was weak?
What one thing should an entrepreneur concentrate on?
What’s your outlook on new media and social networking?
Do you see a consolidation in the social networking industry happening soon?
What’s your take on the standards needed for the web video industry?
Do you see any particular company leading standards for web videos?
What’s the next hot technological trend?

The Host

Marcelo Lewin
General Manager of Pixel Heads Network
Director of Marketing & Interactive Media at ProMAX Systems
marcelo@pixelheadsnetwork.com

Marcelo Lewin, a.k.a. The Digital Media Dude, started The Digital Media Dude in late 2006 as a blog, mainly, to write about new media. He then created his first podcast, The Digital Media Dude Daily Tip now known as Digital Media Quick Tips which got picked up by iTunes in the Top 25. By late 2007, The Digital Media Dude became officially a network of shows and in early 2008, it was renamed to Pixel Heads Network. Pixel Heads Network was acquired by ProMAX Systems in December 2008.

With over 15 years of experience in the digital media industry, including gigs with NBC, Walt Disney Imagineering, Toyota and having a couple of "dot com" companies under his belt, he shares his knowledge throughout our shows.

He is married with his wife of 16 years and has 2 sons. His hobbies include photography, videography, new media, technology, great food, great beers and just playing around with his kids.

Marcelo Lewin currently hosts 3 shows, blogs and makes presentations about new media all over. He is the General Manager of Pixel Heads Network and the Director of Marketing & Interactive Media at ProMAX Systems, Pixel Heads Network's parent company.