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JetBlue Hypes LAX Flights With YouTube, Howcast—Not TV

Jun 18, 2009 12:00 PM

JetBlue is trying to generate buzz around its new flights to Los Angeles International (LAX) airport—and it’s banking on a stream of videos and tweets from a group of YouTube sensations to do it. With this social media push, JetBlue joins the ranks of other big brands like Ford and…

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Posted In: Advertising, Social Media, Video, howcast, jetblue

Howcast Adds $2 Million To First Round Financing

Oct 24, 2008 11:30 AM

How-to video aggregator Howcast added $2 million to its first round of funding (via VentureBeat), bringing its total raised to $10 million. The extra funds came from private investors; Tudor Investments led the round when it was first announced in February. NY- and SF-based Howcast lets users post videos (which…

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Posted In: Media & Publishing, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Venture Capital, howcast, tudor investments

Ex-Googlers’ How-To Site Howcast Raises $8 Million First Round

Feb 6, 2008 2:26 PM

Another name to add to the list of funded how-to video sites: Howcast, based in NYC and San Francisco, has raised an $8 million first round led by Tudor Investments, along with other investors. The company, which is founded by former Google (NSDQ: GOOG) employees, is looking to offer professionally…

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Posted In: Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Venture Capital, Social Media, howcast, tudor investments

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