5min Wins NY Video 2009 Top Startup Competition
PRNewswire, December 21, 2009
5min, a media company that operates the largest video syndication platform, was named the number one video startup of 2009 in the NY Video 2009 Top Startup Competition. Originally competing against a pool of more than 100 online video startups, 5min was joined in the final round by second-place finalist KickApps and third-place finalist Kaltura along with Zixi, Popscreen, and Adotube.
The top six finalists were selected by online vote and presented a live demo at the Columbia Business School on Dec. 17. It was then up to the decision of 300 NYVideo.org members in attendance - including industry executives and entrepreneurs within the online video community - who ultimately chose 5min as the overall winner via live SMS vote.
“New York is the online video technology and startup capital of the world,” said Ran Harnevo, CEO of 5min. “Knowing this, 5min took great strides this year establishing itself as the largest media company for professionally produced lifestyle, instructional and knowledge video content. With our video syndication strategy, the VideoSeed platform technology and high profile partnerships, we shattered all of our 2009 goals. We are honored to be chosen by our online video community peers as the top video startup for 2009.”
