Patrick Byrne from Overstock.com
ad networks, giving back, ipo
Patrick Byrne from Overstock.com and his company made headlines for suing the state of New York over the issue of affiliate taxes. This issue doesn't just affect New York, as it could soon be the same nationwide. From my previous general knowledge about Patrick, I thought he was a bit of a crackpot. As I learned more about him, I came to the conclusion that he's a very bright guy who is surrounded by the right people and has plenty of resources behind him. He's someone I now respect a lot, and I think you should too - he's been unfairly bashed by the media. This interview is a good one.Full Interview »
Scott Cohen, CEO of Dimestore Media is doing some pretty interesting things with video advertising. He's also one of the key guys behind 24/7 media and Live Person. One of the highlights of the interview is when he talks about the process of taking a company public. He was involved in taking two companies public. Scott talks about the IPO process, how the money goes from the investor to the company, and what happens to the company’s shares.
