Interview mit Cloud-Pionier Chris Giordano, CEO von MiMedia

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MiMedia Holdings Inc. (TSXV: MIM, OTCQB: MIMDF, FWB: KH3)
MiMedia Holdings Inc. bietet eine Cloud-Plattform der nächsten Generation für Konsumenten, die es ermöglicht, alle Arten von persönlichen Medien in der Cloud zu sichern, auf die jederzeit auf allen Geräten und auf allen Betriebssystemen nahtlos zugegriffen werden kann. Die Plattform des Unternehmens zeichnet sich durch ihre Rich-Media-Erfahrung, solide Organisationstools, private Sharing-Funktionen und Merkmale aus, die das Re-Engagement von Inhalten fördert. MiMedia arbeitet weltweit mit Smartphone-Herstellern und Telekommunikationsanbietern zusammen und bietet seinen Partnern wiederkehrende Ertragsströme, eine verbesserte Kundenbindung und Marktdifferenzierung. Die Plattform bedient Millionen von engagierten Nutzern auf der ganzen Welt.
Deutsches Transcript

Summary

Chris Giordano, a former Merrill Lynch analyst, discussed his journey from investment banking to founding MiMedia, a consumer cloud platform. MiMedia offers a next-generation platform for managing photos, videos, and other media, emphasizing security, organization, and user experience. The platform is pre-installed on smartphones, integrating seamlessly with Android devices. Giordano highlighted partnerships with major telcos and OEMs, including America Móvil and Orbi, aiming to deploy on 35 million devices. MiMedia's revenue model includes storage subscriptions and mobile advertising, with projections of $3-5 million in revenue by 2025.

Introduction and Background of Chris Giordano

• Chris Greer introduces himself, mentioning his background in DC, education at Bowdoin in Maine, and his start at Merrill Lynch in investment banking.
• He discusses his role in the telecom group at Merrill Lynch during the late 90s, a time of significant growth in the telecom industry.
• Chris highlights his interest in internet infrastructure and his role in covering companies in the cloud space, including web hosting, managed data networks, and content distribution networks.
• He shares his experience of becoming a resident expert in the cloud space at Merrill Lynch and his transition to equity research, where he launched coverage for 20 companies and wrote a 400-page industry book.

Transition to Media and Investment

• Chris describes his move from Merrill Lynch to Baker Capital, a private equity firm, where he focused on cloud investments.
• He details his role at Baker Capital, where he took cloud investments to billion-dollar exits and helped lead teams.
• Chris explains his decision to leave Baker Capital to start his own consumer cloud company, My Media, which developed an app to replace and expand the photo gallery on cell phones.
• He emphasizes the platform's ability to secure and organize content across devices and operating systems, making it device and operating system agnostic.

Differentiation and Market Potential

• Chris discusses the unique features of My Media, including its next-generation consumer cloud platform that secures and organizes photos, videos, music, documents, SMS, and contacts.
• He highlights the platform's focus on making content accessible on any device and its engaging, visual, and interactive media experience.
• Chris explains the importance of security and privacy, ensuring that content is encrypted and users have control over their data.
• He emphasizes the platform's ease of use, designed to appeal to non-tech-savvy consumers, and its ability to integrate with various devices and operating systems.

Integration with Smartphone Manufacturers and Telcos

Chapter

1. Interview mit Cloud-Pionier Chris Giordano, CEO von MiMedia (00:00:00)

2. Introduction & CV by Chris Giordano (00:00:58)

3. How it all started (00:05:43)

4. First Steps & Industry Network (00:13:05)

5. Revenue Model (00:22:18)

6. Revenue Stream (00:27:03)

7. Open Doors for MiMedia? (00:29:48)

8. Focused Countries (00:31:29)

9. Different Screentimes in other Cultures & Countries (00:34:05)

10. Pre-installed on over 6 Million Devices (00:36:09)

11. Competetors (00:45:28)

12. Revenue Forecast (00:47:51)

13. Fresh Capital (00:51:22)

14. Shareholders Base & - Structure (00:52:56)

15. Partnerchip with Shack (00:55:26)

16. 3 Reasons (00:58:23)