Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Firsthand. Previously President at AppNexus/Xandr, Founder/GM at DoubleClick/Google, #dadvocate
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Joined September 2008
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It was an honor to be in Washington, DC as a #Dadvocate for today’s Dads Day of Action in support of paid family leave for all. Huge thanks to @DoveMenCare, @PaidLeaveUS, and @alexisohanian for their leadership on this important issue.
Terrific day on Capitol Hill representing @DoveMenCare w/ @paidleaveus & @alexisohanian. Great meetings w/ @GillibrandNY @HawleyMO & more talking #Patnernityleavepledge #Dadvocate
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Super proud of @aperiamventures portcos @FirsthandLabs @ChaliceCustom and Swivel on AI panel at #DMSbyLUMA led by the one and only @aripap.
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Thrilled to announce @aperiamventures investment in Firsthand, the AI-powered Brand Agent platform. Jonathan, @mrubenstein99, and Wei are redefining how brands engage with consumers in an agentic world. Huge opportunity, and we’re fortunate to be part of it.
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Congrats to Jon, @mrubenstein99, Wei Wei, and the entire Firsthand team! Excited to be partnered with this incredible team of digital ad pioneers, building the first ever Brand Agent Platform™ in NYC 🗽
Exclusive: Firsthand raises $26M for brand agents trib.al/gVrLbB1
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Firsthand lets publishers and brands distribute their own AI agents and chatbots directly with consumers everywhere, protecting their data and content from tech giants. Founded by digital ad veterans @mrubenstein99, Jonathan Heller, and Wei Wei. Radical’s David Katz shares more about Radical Ventures’ investment in #RadicalReads: radical.vc/how-publishers-ca…
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I used to cover adtech so couldn't resist this one: Adtech pioneers who helped build unicorns like DoubleClick and AppNexus have launched Firsthand -- to build a platform that empowers publishers/brands to create and distribute their own AI agents
venturebeat.com/ai/exclusive…
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Last night we once again partnered with our friends at @JoinOpenStore to host our monthly #womeninmiatech happy hour. The crowd and the views did not disappoint. Make sure you check out their open roles! #miamitech
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[PODCAST] Get Instant Liquidity And Cash In On Your Shopify Business w/ @mrubenstein99, @JoinOpenStore
- The Problem That OpenStore is Solving
- How OpenStore Started
- How OpenStore Works
- Key Things OpenStore Looks for in Businesses
2xecommerce.com/podcast/ep33…
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If we are going to address the climate crisis, we need accurate data about emissions to make good decisions. Introducing Scope3: the source of truth for supply chain emissions data. bokonads.com/introducing-sco…
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Fun chatting with Mayor @FrancisSuarez @aparkthelark @anthemos @Machiz about my recent move to 🏝, what we’re founding and funding here eg @JoinOpenStore, and how @JoinAtomic is bringing together ideas+talent+capital to build companies in Miami.
Also, @ArtBasel week is 🔥
With this funding we'll acquire hundreds more merchants, and continue hiring for our world-class team. Check it out: open.store
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Last month's Women in Miami Tech Happy Hour was extra special, thanks to @JoinOpenStore & their gorgeous rooftop. Office envy? Solved - they're hiring! open.store/
Excited about @openstore, the progress we’re making, and rewarding entrepreneurship by providing instant liquidity to Shopify merchants. modernretail.co/startups/dtc…
Respect to signatory companies and leaders like @alexisohanian for stepping forward on this. It just makes sense to support working people who are taking care of loved ones.
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Today, @GirlsWhoCode took out a full-page ad in the @nytimes calling on the Biden administration to support moms by implementing a #MarshallPlanForMoms in the first 100 days. 50 prominent women signed on to our letter.
Take action and add your name: marshallplanformoms.com
ALT Photo of Girls Who Code's full-page New York Times ad. It's a letter that starts with Dear President Biden.
Thanks to @CBSNews for spotlighting the heroic efforts of @MMCCenter in the Bronx, one of innumerable food pantries around the world fighting to keep up.
Before the pandemic, our #FoodPantry served 800 bags of groceries a month. Now, we're up to 250 a day! We will not give up on our community - no matter what! Thanks to @CBS News for sharing our story! #frontline #InThisTogether
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Helpful guide to available benefits related to Coronavirus and Paid Leave in the US
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Wonderful spotlight of just one example of MMCC’s extraordinary work in the Bronx.
Marisol Baez, a crisis case manager at the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center in the Bronx, helps clients avoid eviction. “We can help anybody that comes to the door,” she said. nyti.ms/2SA9KE4
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When regulators blessed Google’s purchase of DoubleClick in 2008, they warned they’d step in if Google tied its ad products together in anticompetitive ways. Publishing and ad execs now say Google is doing just that. Here’s how: wsj.com/articles/how-google-…
