It was in the earliest days of our conceptualizing what MediaTech Ventures would become, that we shared an insight to a specific media vertical that we believed might indicate from where funding for other media might come. That thought, that though most forms of media production seemingly struggle to find funding, videos games were finding interests through corporations. The video game … Read More
How Star Wars Defined a Generation of Entrepreneurs
Star Wars / Startup articles are as common as womp rats on Tatooine; invariably quoting that you should Do or Do Not while citing the importance of mentorship. During May the Fourth this year (may the fourth be with you by the way), I was drawn into a wonderful discussion about the Star Wars films, that touched on the nature of different … Read More
How Content Creation Affects Your Funding
Content media site Medium announced just days ago that they restructuring through layoffs and office closings as they “renew their focus.” Medium CEO, Ev Williams, noted that, “in building out this model, we realized we didn’t yet have the right solution to the big question of driving payment for quality content. We had started scaling up the teams to sell … Read More
Corporate Investment Fuels Game Development
As gaming continues to see explosive growth in console and PC, mobile, and VR, evident in the shocking explosion of the E3 Conference (Electronic Entertainment Expo) – it’s the entities from other major industries to which we should be turning for resources and opportunity. It’s no secret, though it still confounds many, that the audience for gaming is an astoundingly large but … Read More
The Notable Angel Investors in Media Technology
Before considering who they are, appreciate what angel investment means by asking how one might define “angel investor.” Raising money, be that for a band, a film, a video game, or to invest in other media or software development, requires the right sources of funding, at the right stage, with the appropriate measure of progress and potential on you part. A … Read More
An Industry Framework for Media Innovation
A result of our early work to development MediaTech Ventures, we’ve been exploring unusual business models such as venture development and startup studios, MediaTech Ventures works to provide funding, talent, and resources at the convergence of media and technology. In our work with government, developers, non-profits, studios, investors, directors, musicians, actors, founders and more, to provide the infrastructure and access to networks that … Read More