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OCTOBER 28, 2011

Taking a chapter out of the popularity of sites like Chatroulette in connecting up strangers with one another, Los Angeles-based Anybeat , the alternative social networking site run by Dmitri Shapiro, said Friday that it has rolled out a new feature called "Interest Roulette". Shapiro was the founder of Veoh and former CTO of MySpace Music.

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JUNE 1, 2011

Altly detailed its plans to create an alternative to Facebook last week, complaining in a lengthy manifesto from Shapiro that an alternative to Facebook was sorely needed due to privacy and other issues with the social networking site. Shapiro was the former founder of Veoh Networks and head of MySpace Music. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 26, 2012

A report today says that Dmitry Shapiro , the former founder of Veoh and head of MySpace Music, and currently founder of alternative social networking site Anybeat , may be heading to Google to head up its Google+ efforts. The report , from PandoDaily, cited a single source for the information. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Los Angeles-based Anybeat , the alternative social networking site created by former MySpace Music VP Dmitri Shapiro, has opened up broad, public access to the service. Shapiro was also the founder of video site Veoh. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 27, 2011

Costello was most recently COO at Veoh Networks, and has also served at Akonix Systems, Entrypoint, and McKinsey & Company. San Diego-based StockTwits , the online social media service focused on trading stock tips and information, has named Francisc Costello as Chief Operating Officer.

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APRIL 13, 2011

Adconion Media Group , the online advertising network firm which has its North American headquarters in Santa Monica, said today that it has named Bruce Wiseman as Chief Operating Officer for North America. Wiseman was most recently EVP and CFO at Fox Audience Network. Disney, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Wiedre joins from Heavy.com, and had also worked at Veoh Networks and Flavorpill. The firm said it has hired Christopher Sanders as Vice President of Ad Sales, and Judah Wiedre as Senior Director of Sales. Sanders joins the firm from About.com, and has also served at AOL, Philips, and SONY. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 25, 2011

Los Angeles-based Altly , the latest startup of Dmitry Shapiro , the founder of Veoh and former CTo of MySpace Music, has officially thrown down the gauntlet, saying in a blog post this week that it there is a need for an alternative to Facebook--and the firm is going to create that alternative.

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MARCH 15, 2014

One really great experience was a discussion I had with the camera rolling with my good friend Dmitry Shapiro who founded the major YouTube competitor of its time (Veoh) that was sued into oblivion by Universal and who also founded a social network designed to promote pseudonymity.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

In fact, they were recently bought by a publicly traded company called Ditech Networks). Getting Rid of Folders - A friend of mine, Dmitry Shapiro (founder of Veoh), teaches a course called WeekendU. The service starts at just $9.95 / month (no, I’m not an investor, I just love the product. Nice unintended consequence.

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DECEMBER 1, 2008

He's an entrepreneur and operating executive, and has made investments in companies like Univision--the largest television network in the U.S.--where We want a vision and an opportunity which we can get excited about, and where we think we can add value due to our personal network, and through Saban's media and entertainment connections.

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DECEMBER 1, 2008

He's an entrepreneur and operating executive, and has made investments in companies like Univision--the largest television network in the U.S.--where We want a vision and an opportunity which we can get excited about, and where we think we can add value due to our personal network, and through Saban's media and entertainment connections.

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