Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneurs Who've Made It

Struggling to find a job in traditional media? Then start your own company! Founders of high-profile start-ups will discuss how to identify opportunities, launch ideas and build multi-platform brands. With backgrounds ranging from music to humor, these entrepreneurs will examine how they thrived in a web economy and revitalized the industry.

MODERATOR:

Ben Vonwiller, Engagement Manager, McKinsey & Company

CONFIRMED PANELISTS:

Ryan Schreiber, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Pitchfork

Shane Smith, President and Founder of VICE

Richard Gottehrer, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of The Orchard

Laurel Touby, Founder and Senior Vice President of Mediabistro

Ricky Van Veen, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of College Humor

MBA COORDINATOR:

Ginny Yang - gyang10@gsb.columbia.edu