VidCon
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VidCon is an online video community that organizes conferences and conventions for the online video industry.

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founded date

01.01.2010

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For Profit

IPO status

Private

Description

Founded in 2009 by Hank and John Green, VidCon is focused on bringing together video viewers, creators, and industry representatives worldwide in the online video industry. The company offers a variety of tracks such as community, creator, and industry tracks, enabling attendees to connect with each other and share common interests. VidCon strives to be the physical center of the online video revolution, believing that online video is the most important cultural force since the motion picture. With a focus on fun and celebration, VidCon has become a hit, selling out months before the event and featuring most of the biggest names in online video.
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announced date

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Employee Profiles
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Elly Garrod

Elly Garrod

Executive Producer

Michael Vorhaus

Advisor

Brooke Berry

Brooke Berry

Senior Manager & Social Media

Paul Hembury

Advisory board member

Eleanor Donovan

Vidcon industry advisory board

Jim Louderback

Jim Louderback

CEO

John Green

John Green

Founder

Hank Green

Hank Green

Co-Founder

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