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Future of TV: The Quick Version

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It takes screen writers, sound people, lighting, editing, costumes, direction, post-production and acting. And where GRP Partners , the VC firm in which I’m a partner, is based. In fact, 12-17 year olds already spend 33% of their online time watching videos. And who’s going to produce all of this content?

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Upfront Ventures Promotes Hudson To Principal

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Upfront said that Hudson will work on deal sourcing, deal screening, deal support, portfolio analysis, and other similar activities. Upfront Ventures was previously known as GRP Partners. Hudson has previously served at such firms as Fox Filmed Entertainment and GCA Savvian. Hudson had previously been an Associate at the firm.

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Why You Should Give Before You Get

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It’s why long before you ever want press coverage you need to spend time actually helping journalists, respecting their profession, taking their calls (not having your PR department screen them) and knowing what interests them. When I joined GRP Partners in 2007 I was offered a role as a General Partner.

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DataPop Gets $1.7M

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According to Lehmbeck, in an interview with socalTECH, the company's software takes key specifications from products such as televisions and other consumer electronics, and applies them to ads automatically, so that instead of just advertising a big screen television an ad might contain key terms and information about those products.

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GRP Excited to add Sam Rosen to Its Ranks. How Did He Get the Role? Hustle. Here’s the Story.

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I’m very excited to be finally be able to announce that this week we’ve added Sam Rosen to our ranks at GRP Partners in the role of entrepreneurs-in-residence – EIR. He found creative ways to politely stay on my radar screen. I thought that was the end of it. Nice kid, but I see lots of nice kids.

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Why John Frankel Leaned in Early on Klout and Cornerstone OnDemand and What He Sees Next

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I almost don’t want to tell you because I love the product and would love for them to stay under the radar screen from investors. Don’t be surprised if you see me bagsie that idea for GRP Partners. – and why it would become a powerhouse. Count that two lessons from John. His latest passion?

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

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In my LA I often see computer screens open with entrepreneurs talking about digital media. Scott Painter , founder of CarsDirect has created TrueCar (backed by GRP Partners). I live in the city of Santa Monica. My daily coffee meetings are not surrounded by the Hollywood elite with discussions of scripts, scenes and casting.