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Founder@50David Cohn: From My Intern to Newsroom InnovatorIn this episode Jeremy Toeman sits down with David Cohn a lifelong storyteller who went from a philosophy and rhetoric student at UC Berkeley to shaping the future of news through product thinking and platform design. Today they discuss :• How a Wired internship and a Craigslist blog gig sparked a 20 year friendship with Jeremy and a career in digital media.• Why David pivoted from traditional journalism into product innovation before product was even a term in newsrooms.• The story behind Spot Us the pre Kickstarter platform that crowdfunded journalism and how it earned David...2025-07-1740 min
Founder@50David Arnett: Chess Champ to FounderDavid Arnett’s career proves that the best job description is the one you write yourself. A Wharton grad who taught tennis and chess before digitizing the world’s first TV ad archive he spent 16 years inventing his own roles in market research and product management. His chess champion mindset became his secret weapon for breaking down startup problems. In early 2020 a weekly virtual poker game sparked his next pivot: Chuck, a sport fan community & engagement app built to let friends talk sports one-on-one instead of shouting into the stadium. David’s story offers practical takeaways on embracing uncertainty leanin...2025-07-0338 min
Founder@50David Berkowitz: From Teaching to Marketing EntrepreneurIn this episode, Jeremy Toeman sits down with “serial marketer” David Berkowitz: From Teaching to Marketing Entrepreneur. David shares how he went from teaching aspirations to building and selling multiple marketing communities and agencies. You’ll hear how he:* Tested community ideas on a shoestring budget and how he recruited 100 members overnight with under $100, one LinkedIn post, and a Google Form* Applied an “MVP first” mindset to career pivots, writing the resume he wanted five years out and reverse-engineering his steps* Embraced a “controlled fall” approach to uncertainty, leaning into small bets instead of overplannin...2025-06-1040 min
RealmIQ: SESSIONSRealmIQ: SESSIONS with Jeremy ToemanSend us a textFULL EPISODE: In this episode of the RealmIQ: SESSIONS podcast, host Curt Doty interviews Jeremy Toeman, founder and CEO of Augie, a company pioneering the use of AI in video creation. They discuss Jeremy's extensive career in media and technology, his various roles at major companies, and the development of Augie. The conversation covers the evolution of video technology, the impact of AI on content creation, the ethical considerations of using AI, and the future of AI in filmmaking and video production. Jeremy emphasizes the importance of empowering creatives with AI tools while...2024-07-1740 min
The SaaS CFO$1M Pre-seed Round to Create Visual Stories with AIAug X Labs, a New York-based AI video technology startup, raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to use AI to democratize video creation by content creators.
I interviewed Jeremy Toeman, Founder and CEO, who has a long history of building consumer apps. He built an AI-assisted visual storytelling service that saves time and money for creators.
The company is building an AI-based visual storytelling platform that automatically transforms text or audio prompts into compelling, purpose-driven videos that convert audiences. Its platform allows users to automatically augment their video creations using open or licensed media (photos, short...2023-04-0725 min
Tear Down Show#35: Selling a social TV startup with Dijit's Jeremy ToemanGuest: Dijit's Jeremy Toeman
Mike and David have known Jeremy for a long time, and for this episode they catch up with Jeremy to talk about selling his social TV startup to Viggle. We also discuss the evolving TV landscape, dealing with the incumbents and whether Jeremy thinks its a good idea for Apple to release a TV set.
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Connect with David Spark on Twitter at...2014-04-0356 minTear Down ShowTear Down Show # 6: Jeremy Toeman & Jim LouderbackWelcome to the sixth episode of the "Tear Down Show" where we break down markets, media and messaging from multiple perspectives and roles.
You can find the Tear Down Show online at www.teardownshow.com
Guests are:
Jeremy Toeman (www.twitter/com/jtoeman), CEO of Dijit, makers of NextGide
Jim Louderback (www.twitter/com/jlouderb), CEO of Discovery Digital Network (formerly Revision3)
Hosted by:
Michael Wolf (www.twitter/com/michaelwolf), the analyst, of NextMarket Insights
David Spark (www.twitter/com/dspark), the brand journalist, of Spark Media Solutions.
Media disruptors of the week:
Whisper - The Social Network for Secrets
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