Back in 1998 I used to be a photographer, and absolutely loved it. But then I discovered Getty and saw my work value-less… and it killed me. I stopped shooting and didn’t pick up a camera for 8 years. It wasn’t until I came to work for the National Geographic that I rediscovered what I lost, and found a way to make make media work in the “new media” world.
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How Anton got His Groove Back (aka the Value of Media, aka Why I founded Cont3nt.com)
Cont3nt.com selected for exclusive Startup CEO Network – MindShare 2011
We are very happy to announce that we have just been selected to join the exclusive Mindshare CEO Network, Class of 2011. This is an amazing opportunity to join the hottest CEO’s of the best startups and interact with some very serious mentors, including Ted Leonsys (one of Anton’s favorite people) and many others.
Many thanks to everyone at Cooley for recommending us to the group. Looking forward to seeing Mindshare as being the thing that jumpstarts our year (as Founder Institute did last year)!
Read more here: http://dc.citybizlist.com/5/2011/3/16/MindShare-Announces-Its-Class-of-2011.aspx
Cont3nt.com graduates Founder Institute!
We are now official graduates of the Founder Institute – Washington DC – Fall 2010 Class! This has been an amazing (if grueling experience) and we’ve come out of it better, stronger, with many more connections and experience than we went in with. Working with DC entrepreneurs has been inspiring and the deep-dives with the Founder Institute Mentors has been invaluable.
What started as 35 entrants, ended up with about 10 Graduates – the hardcore few.
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Cont3nt.com chosen for Startup Rockstars 10!
We were selected to present at DC’s excellent Startup Rockstars. Cont3nt.com founder Anton Gelman, presents “The Future of Media” to talk about our mission of changing the world. Click through to watch the video of the presentation. This is the second time we’ve been nominated to present, and it’s very exciting!
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Free World Pulse (aka Cont3nt.com) chosen for Founder Institute – Washington DC – Fall 2010!!
Free World Pulse selected for Founder Institute!
Amazing news today as we have been selected to join the Founder Institute startup accelerator!
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Free World Pulse (aka Cont3nt.com) mentioned in Washington Business Journal.
So maybe a one-line mention is a bit sad to celebrate, but seeing as we love media, and love being mentioned by media.
Here is Free World Pulse (aka Cont3nt.com) being “talked about” by the Washington Business Journal (hey, at least they know who we are! 
): http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/breaking_ground/2010/01/affinity_lab_opens_a_second_incubator.html
Cont3nt.com selected for Startup Rockstars 7
Big news, we were just selected to present at one of DC premiere startup events – StartupRockstars! We will be presenting with the likes of Jesse Thomas of JESS3 Creative, LiveLiberty, MixedInk and Fraternalsoft. Party on!
http://startuprockstars7.eventbrite.com/
http://startuprockstars.com/startup-rockstars-7-photos/
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.195139445890.165821.113494630890
The Manifesto
Everyone says the internet has the power to change the world. Maybe. But for the better or the worse? Old argument I know. The fact is that internet is a tool, I think one of the most powerful tools ever created, but tools don’t change lives – people using tools change lives. So I am hereby committed to doing so, and I hope that you, whoever you are, will join me.
Alea iacta est (aka the post that started it all)
So it begins.
It is 9:04pm, I am sitting in a Pakistani restaurant on the outskirts of Washington DC somewhat overloaded with turkish coffee, shisha smoke, and arabic music… and deciding to try and change the world.
