All Things Video

Ryan Born is the Founder and former CEO of AudioMicro, which operates a network of digital content licensing marketplaces, including YouTube rights management service AdRev. AudioMicro has been repeatedly named to the Inc. 500’s list of the fastest growing American media companies and was acquired by Zealot Networks in December 2014 for more than $20M. Ryan is also a talented painter, sculptor, and photographer and an active angel investor. In this episode, Ryan shares his experience creating and managing a scrappy startup, from funding and perpetual hustle to eventual exit. Ryan recounts a pivotal meeting with YouTube where he had the idea for the AdRev content protection and monetization business, which became the company’s breakout success. Finally, we discuss the Zealot acquisition and what’s next for both Ryan and AudioMicro. Host: James Creech ABOUT THE SHOW All Things Video is a podcast dedicated to uncovering the past and charting the future of the online video ecosystem. Listen to interviews with fou