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With Jamie Wilkinson (Co-founder/CEO, VHX), Nico Perez (Co-founder, Mixcloud) & Adam Wissing (CEO, Tipjar).
Thu, Jul 30, 2015 @ 06:30 PM   $15   The Dumbo Loft, 155 Water St
 
   
 
 
              

      
 
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<H3 CLASS="hero">We're heading back to The Dumbo Loft this month for "Creative Capital" - a social gathering and exploration of how artists, creators and entrepreneurs alike are sharing their creative work with the world... and cashin' out in the process.</H3>
<P>Join us and our friends from <A HREF="http://www.mixcloud.com/" REL="nofollow">Mixcloud</A>, <A HREF="http://www.tipjar.it" REL="nofollow">Tipjar</A> & <A HREF="http://www.vhx.tv/" REL="nofollow">VHX</A> as we take a look at how these innovative platforms help distribute creative work to the world, connect content with new audiences, and turn a buck in the process. Giveways from our supporting sponsors vitaminwater & The Execu|Search Group are highly likely!</P>
<P>If that's not enough, come enjoy the sounds of DJ All-En1, have a few drinks, and chill with the smartest digital + creative minds around!</P>
<H3>Agenda</H3>
6:15-6:30 - Arrival to The Dumbo Loft<BR><HR CLASS="agenda">6:30-7:15 - Drinks, Music & Networking<BR><HR CLASS="agenda">7:15-7:35 - Presentations from MixCloud, Tipjar & VHX <BR><HR CLASS="agenda">7:35-9:30 - Drinks, Music & Networking Continue<BR>
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<DIV CLASS="speaker-box"><A HREF="https://twitter.com/nicoperez" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"> <IMG CLASS="twit-hover" SRC="http://www.iggyhammick.com/dd/1503/eventbrite/twitter-icon.png" ALT="twitter"> <IMG SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/522659/nico.png" ALT="Nico Perez" WIDTH="140" HEIGHT="135"> </A></DIV>
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<H3 CLASS="speaker-title"><A HREF="https://twitter.com/nicoperez" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Nico Perez</A></H3>
<H4 CLASS="speaker-company">Co-founder, <A HREF="http://www.mixcloud.com/" REL="nofollow"><STRONG>Mixcloud</STRONG></A></H4>
<A HREF="http://www.mixcloud.com" REL="nofollow"><IMG TITLE="Mixcloud Logo" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/522659/blackontransparent.png" ALT="Mixcloud Logo" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="45"></A>
<P>Nico Perez is co-founder of Mixcloud - an award winning Internet radio company based in London, UK. In late 2009, he decided to start Mixcloud to help people find great radio shows online. As an experienced DJ and radio presenter, he saw the need to re-think traditional radio and Podcasting, and develop a new solution for the "socially networked" generation. Today Mixcloud is growing fast and reaches over 13 million people each month, powering listen again services for Jazzy Jeff, Red Bull, The Guardian and many more.</P>
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<DIV CLASS="speaker-box"><A HREF="https://twitter.com/adamwissing" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"> <IMG CLASS="twit-hover" SRC="http://www.iggyhammick.com/dd/1503/eventbrite/twitter-icon.png" ALT="twitter"> <IMG SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/522659/adam.png" ALT="Adam Wissing" WIDTH="140" HEIGHT="135"> </A></DIV>
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<H3 CLASS="speaker-title"><A HREF="https://twitter.com/adamwissing" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Adam Wissing</A></H3>
<H4 CLASS="speaker-company">CEO, <A HREF="http://www.tipjar.it" REL="nofollow"><STRONG>Tipjar</STRONG></A></H4>
<A HREF="http://www.tipjar.it" REL="nofollow"><IMG TITLE="TipJar logo" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/522659/tipjarlogo.png" ALT="TipJar logo" WIDTH="301" HEIGHT="65"></A>
<P>Adam Wissing is co-founder and CEO of Tipjar, a new content funding platform that helps any content creator monetize anything they make, anywhere on the web In addition, his work as a multidisciplinary artist and entrepreneur spans video, photography, music, fine art and interactive, building multiple production companies and an art gallery while creating work featured in places such as Sundance, SxSW, New York Magazine and the Venice Biennale.</P>
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<DIV CLASS="speaker-box"><A HREF="https://twitter.com/jamiew" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"> <IMG CLASS="twit-hover" SRC="http://www.iggyhammick.com/dd/1503/eventbrite/twitter-icon.png" ALT="twitter"> <IMG SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/522659/jamie.png" ALT="Jamie Wilkinson" WIDTH="140" HEIGHT="135"> </A></DIV>
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<H3 CLASS="speaker-title"><A HREF="https://twitter.com/jamiew" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Jamie Wilkinson</A></H3>
<H4 CLASS="speaker-company">CEO & Co-founder, <A HREF="http://www.vhx.tv/" REL="nofollow"><STRONG>VHX</STRONG></A></H4>
<A HREF="http://www.vhx.tv/" REL="nofollow"><IMG TITLE="VHX Logo" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/522659/logoscrystalontransparent.png" ALT="VHX Logo" WIDTH="215" HEIGHT="86"></A>
<P>Jamie Wilkinson is CEO & Co-founder of VHX, a video distribution platform built for everyone. He is also an Emmy Award-winning software developer & Internet culture researcher. His work focuses around open-source, pop culture and the propagation of information & ideas online. He is co-creator of the <A HREF="http://knowyourmeme.com" REL="nofollow">Know Your Meme</A> video series & Internet meme database, selected as one of TIME Magazine's Top 50 websites of 2009, and part of the team behind <A HREF="http://starwarsuncut.com" REL="nofollow">Star Wars Uncut</A>, a crowdsourced recreation of Star Wars that was awarded an Emmy for Interactive Media in 2010. Wilkinson is also a founding member of the <A HREF="http://fffff.at" REL="nofollow">Free Art & Technology (FAT) Lab</A>, an open-source research & development group. Previously Wilkinson taught the <A HREF="http://internetfamo.us./class" REL="nofollow">"Internet Famous"</A> class in Parsons graduate design & technology program, in which students' grades depend on how much Internet traffic they can generate. Wilkinson's work has been featured in the New York Times, NBC, TIME, CNN, NPR, CurrentTV and on the front page of YouTube.</P>
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<H3>The Venue - The Dumbo Loft</H3>
<P>Built in 1891 and utilized by a coffee factory and manufacturer of smoking pipes for many years, The Dumbo Loft was newly renovated in 2010 to transform the interior into a flexible event venue and today plays home to many of Digital DUMBO's events.</P>
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<H3>Event Sponsors</H3>
<A HREF="http://www.vitaminwater.com/" REL="nofollow"> <IMG SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/522659/vitaminwaterlogo.png" ALT="vitaminwater" WIDTH="250"> </A>
<P STYLE="text-align: center;">hydration for every occasion</P>
<A HREF="http://www.execu-search.com/" REL="nofollow"> <IMG SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/522659/tesglogo.png" ALT="The Execu Search Group" WIDTH="250"> </A>
<P>As one of the leading recruitment and temporary staffing firms in the Northeast, <A HREF="http://www.execu-search.com/" REL="nofollow">The Execu|Search Group</A> has been connecting quality candidates with quality companies for 30 years. As an organization, we've established a track record of excellence and innovation within the industry, and our Creative & Digital recruitment team specializes in connecting professionals in digital design, marketing, UI/UX design, copy editing, and web design/development with a broad range of small, mid-sized, and Fortune 500 companies!</P>
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<H3>About Digital DUMBO</H3>
<P>Digital DUMBO produces live events, conferences, content, and custom experiences that connect companies & brands with our community of digital tastemakers, talent, and executives.</P>
<P>Digital DUMBO started in 2009 as a social gathering for innovative companies in the DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) neighborhood of Brooklyn, a six-block area with over 100 media and technology companies. We've since hosted events in some of the world's most innovative cities.</P>
<P>With over 15,000 members, Digital DUMBO is one of the fastest growing digital communities in the world.</P>
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