TalkApolis, Inc
TalkApolis - The Social Media TV Network for Your City
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Mobile
- Location Nashville, TN, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded April 2012
- Employees 11
- Website angel.co
Company Summary
TalkApolis is a social media delivered video network aimed at local users everywhere. Our target customers are local advertisers, PR pros and business people in all local markets. The big idea is to scale the platform -- apps, MMS, marketing system- nationally using a license/franchise style similar to TV networks’ affiliate system. https://angel.co/talkapolis-1 http://vimeo.com/talkapolis/videos
Team
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John BransfordCEO/Founder
John has managed four startups focused on digital and home video. He started and ran the largest video distribution company to the US military during the 1980s. In 2000, he started New Generation Films, Inc to integrate the emerging MPEG 4 video compression with an application to deliver high-quality files over standard broadband. He currently heads New Generation Digital which builds web applications using Drupal content management system.
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Tree MadduxBusiness Development
25 hears of experience in sales, marketing, and management. 22 years as a publisher. He started in advertising as an outside sales rep in 1986 and was promoted to publisher in 1988. He was then given the opportunity to own his own franchise in the company(The Thrifty Nickel).
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Guthrie ChamberlainExecutive Consultant
30 Years senior management and entrepreneurial experience with a focus on finance and technology. BS in Management, Marketing, and Finance. Guthrie has worked with many businesses throughout the world.
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Greta GainesCo-Founder/VP of Production
20 years of TV production and hosting with networks including Oxygen, MTV, and ESPN2. Singer-songwriter, TV host, pro-snowboarder, fly-fisher and free spirit, Greta Gaines brings a unique mixture to the show.
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John WallaceBoard of Advisors
VP of Production, StudioNow where he has overseen all aspects of the company's video production and operations since 2007.
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Nick McIntyreHead of Production
10 years of practical business experience in video production. Nick was the VP of Production for one of the largest online entertainment networks Mevio.com. Nick continues to take video productions from script to screen through smart execution of simple video ideas to create large audiences that hunger for the next episode.
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Chris McIntyreBoard of Advisors
A serial entrepreneur with companies spanning more than 10 years. Extensive experience in online video and audio broadcasting - BA from Purdue University.
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Ned HortonBoard of Advisors
Multi-media and communication specialist and owner of the Horton Group focused on the emerging media on the internet. MBA in business management.
Advisors
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Bettina C. Elstroth, Esq.LawyerUnconfirmedGuthrie ChamberlainAccountantUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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FoundersUnconfirmed
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