Tameka Kee
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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Tameka Kee
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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Joseph Weisenthal
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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