Posts Tagged ‘ John Furrier ’

PodTech Ends Search For CEO, Promotes From Within

Aug 16th, 2007 | By James Lewin | Category: Corporate Podcasts, Making Money with Podcasts, Podcasting Networks

Podcasting startup PodTech, which has been struggling with its finances, questionable content development choices and its image, today announced that it had ended its external search for a CEO and had instead promoted Chief Operating Officer James McCormick to CEO. Founder and current CEO John Furrier will continue to serve on the board of directors [...]



PodTech PR Troubles Turn Into A-List Blogger Catfight

Jul 28th, 2007 | By James Lewin | Category: Corporate Podcasts, Podcasting Networks, Video Podcasts

Podcasting and video podcasting startup PodTech has had its share of negative coverage recently, being described by some as “the Valley’s worst video network.” The company has been struggling to get additional funding, has recently let some of its staff go and has been criticized for the quality of its content.
PodTech CEO John Furrier’s attempts [...]



PodTech CEO Upbeat Despite Struggles

Jul 27th, 2007 | By James Lewin | Category: Corporate Podcasts, Internet TV, Podcasting Networks, Video Podcasts

Pioneering podcaster and PodTech CEO John Furrier has posted a defense of the company, which has struggled to become profitable, failed to find new investors and has had to let go some of its content creators. The company has also been subjected to scathing coverage recently, especially from “tech gossip rag” Valleywag, which described PodTech [...]