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Ted Murphy gives his presentation at the Orlando Forum on 06.14.16
Jack McGrath, President and Creative Director of Digitec Interactive, accepts the CEO Nexus Cup Award
6:30PM to 9:00PM
Registration/Networking 6:30PM-6:45PM
Program/Q&A 6:45PM-8:00PM
(valet available at Alfond Inn for a fee)
Ted Murphy
IZEA
Ted Murphy is a serial entrepreneur who has founded 6 companies since 1994. Murphy has been called the father of paid blogging and is largely credited for creating the social sponsorship industry. In 2006 Murphy launched PayPerPost.com, the first online marketplace that paid bloggers to create content on behalf of brands. Ted’s vision for democratizing content and influencer compensation is now a reality in most marketing strategies, from top brands and agencies to small businesses.
Murphy has bootstrapped companies off credit cards, been VC backed and most recently brought IZEA public. His disruptive approach and leadership have enabled him to raise over $50 million in equity for his entrepreneurial endeavors in both public and private markets. Murphy’s backers have included top tier VCs Draper Fischer Jurvetson and Village Ventures as well as billionaires John Poppajohn and Dr. Phillip Frost.
