Brian Dear

Eventful, Inc. discovers, promotes, creates, and share events through online. The firm operates as a digital media company connecting consumers with entertainment, movies and local events. The company was founded by Brian Dear in 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

MP3.com, Inc. promoted and distributed music through Internet. The firms products and services included website advertising, sponsorships, e-mail marketing, greeting cards, DAM CDs, compilation CDs, music-related merchandise, sponsorship of CD samplers, contests and sweepstakes summit. The company was founded by Michael Robertson in 1998 and was headquartered in San Diego, CA.

RealNetworks, Inc. engages in the provision of network-delivered digital media applications and services to manage, play, and share digital media. It offers SAFR, RealPlayer, Kontxt, Gamehouse, Realtimes, RealMedia, and mobile services. It operates through the following segment: Consumer Media, Mobile Services, Games. The Consumer Media segment generates revenue from video compression and enhancement technology portfolio. The Mobile Services segment is consisted of the various digital media services to mobile and online service providers as software as a service (SaaS) offerings. The Games segment focuses on the development, publishing, and distribution of casual games, which are offered via mobile devices, digital downloads, and subscription play. The company was founded by Robert Glaser in February 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Nettle, founded in 2010 and based in La Jolla, California, is a startup company building a new, very cool mobile app. It is a new technology startup company funded by Google Ventures, Advancit Capital, 500 Startups, and various angel investors. The company is developing an innovative social/local/mobile application and website for consumers and will be launching in September 2011. Nettle's team includes seasoned technology startup veterans Brian Dear (CEO) and Dan O'Neill (CTO) and is based in La Jolla, California.

Eazel, Inc. operates as a social art-education network and marketing platform. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Eric Yoon, Jaime Blasco, Bart Decrem. Eric Yoon has been the CEO since incorporation.