Brian Edwards
Political Science graduate from DePaul University. Currently working as President of Products at Streaming Media Ventures, LLC.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Website: | http://theworldwellinherit.blogspot.com |
| Skills: | Business, Chinese, Design, English, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, HTML / CSS, Investment, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Public Relations, Public speaking, Recruitment, Sales, Viral marketing, Web design, Web Development, Writing |
| Location: | Chicago |
| Groups: | Harvard Media Ventures, SSE Ventures |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Tags: | chicago, digital, entertainment, music business, streaming media, video |
| Schools: | DePaul University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Streaming Media Ventures, LLC |
| Position: | President of Products |
| Time period: | June 2008 - Present |
| Description: | - Founded SMV through negotiated partnership as Application Service Provider (ASP) with Neokast, Northwestern-based startup in the P2P/CDN streaming media software space.
- Manage deal flow and product development. - Wrote business model, established critical pathways with professional and vertical specific partnerships and recruited other managing members. |
| Employer: | DePaul University- Department of Political Science |
| Position: | Lead Research Assistant, Kathryn Ibata-Arens Ph, D. |
| Time period: | October 2005 - April 2007 |
| Description: | - Coordinated research projects focused on innovation and politics of high-technology firm clusters in the Japanese cities of Kyoto, Tokyo and Osaka, as compared to St. Louis, Minneapolis and Chicago. (In association with Dr. Ibata-Arens' Abe Fellowship at the Social Science Research Institute)
- Assisted in research design, survey distribution, recording and analysis of results for large international research project conducted for the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Co-authored Working Paper with Dr. Ibata-Arens summarizing research and presenting recommendations based on survey results. - Initiated and managed all contact with principle management at all firms, institutions and incubators; secured commitments for interviews, managed all scheduling and handled all travel arrangements. - Managed a web-based resource for Pacific Rim Political Economy Initiative within the political science department. |
| Employer: | Office of the Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | June 2005 - August 2005 |
| Description: | - Assisted in constituent relations and policy research.
- Attended lectures, hearings and briefings on various policy issues and provided summaries to the members of the Speaker's permanent legislative staff. - Composed letters in the Speaker's name in response to specific concerns of residents in the 14th Congressional District of Illinois. |
EDUCATION
| University: | DePaul University |
| Time period: | 2004 - 2007 |
| Degree: | Political Science, BA |
PUBLICATIONS
| Articles: | Ibata-Arens, Kathryn and Brian T. Edwards. "The Entrepreneurial Environment for Science-Based University Start-Ups in the United States: Comparisons to and Lessons for Japan". Management of Technology, Working Paper, METI MOI/ NAIST Survey Project, 2006. |
| Papers: | - Extensive research on the US, UK and Japanese life science industries, with a focus on spatial, institutional and human interstices in successful innovative community development.
- Co-Authored Working Paper for Japanese METI as undergraduate research assistant in DePaul's Pacific Rim Political Economy Program with Kathryn Ibata-Arens, Ph.D. |
Brian's Startups (1)
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Streaming Media Ventures
SMV develops streaming media services to content owners within niche distribution channels and monetized through numerous advertising strategies.
Brian is Following (16)
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Mobile Coupons USA
Community marketplace connection, introducing products and services at great value.
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ArabCrunch
ArabCrunch is one of the first Arabian originated Blog, that is dedicated to profiling and reviewing Arab originated startups and existing Internet and Mobile companies and their products and services. Arab originated startups plz email us.
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