Playbuzz co-founder and CEO Shaul Olmert joins Cheddar after the company raised $35 million in new funding. The company plans to continue growth in branded advertising for the likes of Disney, Netflix, eBay, Universal, and Ford. Disney had previously invested in Playbuzz and added more funding to...

Swisher says Travis Kalanick's success has turned on itself. She explains how things are heating up on Uber's board.

Madhu Nutakki talks about how electric and self-driving vehicles are becoming more appealing to customers, and how he's seeing markets shift.

OPSkins CIO Malcolm CasSelle explains how the company controls a $50 billion video game asset virtual marketplace. Some video game assets can go up to $100,000! Transactions on the website are conducted entirely with real money, but have been moving to blockchain and bitcoin with the launch of it...

The second-generation Echo goes on sale today. Hope King and Brad Smith explain what we're learning about the new device, and Amazon's bundle deal for its products.

Leonardo DiCaprio brought the "Wolf of Wall Street" to life on the big screen, but it was the real-life story that originally captivated audiences and readers. Now, the original "Wolf" is out with his third book, "Way of the Wolf: Straight Line Selling: Master the Art of Persuasion, Influence, a...

"Episodes" co-creators David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik talk about how the on-air romance that divided fans spawned their new show after "Friends" ended.

Amdocs CMO Gary Miles speculates as to why most users choose the setting. He also gets into their biggest hang-ups with digital assistants.

Jon Steinberg had the chance to speak with Chase commercial banking's Chief Marketing Officer, Samantha Saperstein. Saperstein explains how tech and digital are changing the marketing landscape, and reveals what her company looks for in new hires.

Sales of the sweet treats are up, despite the rising focus on health food. Dunkin' Donuts U.S. president Dave Hoffmann explains why his company is doubling down on its "donut mojo." He also discusses a new partnership.

He was expected to stay on until the end of the year. Investors seem to think it's good news.

The actor says the cast and creators all love the idea, now it's a matter of making it happen. He also talks about working with and learning from Bryan Cranston.

Mattel and Osmo teamed up to create an augmented reality world with the classic toy Hot Wheels. Pramod Sharma, CEO of Osmo, explains how MindRacers merges old school toys with new age technology. The game allows users to explore eight different augmented reality worlds using Hot Wheels cars and t...

Can you imagine going through a job interview in disguise? That's the environment Interviewing.IO is trying to create. CEO and co-founder Aline Lerner joins Cheddar to explain how the company can change your voice so potential employers don't know whether you're a man or a woman, keeping gender b...

She's giving us an early look at what's in store for her character in the upcoming season. Helfer talks about Lucifer's mom's identity crisis and upcoming twists.

Some 80% of users on Venmo joined the platform through word-of-mouth recommendations. So how does marketing at the rapid-growing peer-to-peer payment platform work? Kasia Leyden, Senior Group Marketing Director of Venmo, joins Cheddar at the Interbrand's Best Global Brands to explain why they rec...

Many users on TaskRabbit hire people to put together Ikea furniture...so Ikea just bought the entire platform! Dana Wollman, Executive Editor at Engadget, says that this deal makes sense, and she's surprised it didn't happen a long time ago. Ikea has been pushing to make better use of modern tech...

Modsy is a start-up that can design any room in your house. All you have to do is take a quick style quiz, and send in a few photos of your space--with or without your clutter. Modsy CEO and Founder Shanna Tellerman explains why accessible design is the way of the future.

Greylock Partner Josh Elman stops by Cheddar to discuss the future of augmented reality. He believes people don't even know how powerful this technology will be in the future. Every company from Apple to Ikea is starting to integrate the technology within its software, starting with Apple's annou...

Charlie Ergen, Co-Founder and Chairman of DISH Network joins Jon Steinberg at Denver Startup Week to discuss the current state of OTT platforms and its Sling TV platform. Ergen talks about his journey in launching Sling TV, which includes studying his kids' TV habits. He says DISH saw a space in ...

Kelly Newman Ventures CEO Mike Kelly thinks we're about to see marketing adjust to take better advantage of OTT platforms like Roku. He explains why digital advertising is about to take off.

The company is aimed at helping businesses find job candidates they might otherwise miss. Jopwell Co-founders Porter Braswell and Ryan Williams share success stories and talk about what they're doing next.

Congressman Will Hurd (R-Tx) discusses his proposed 'Smart Wall' along the U.S.-Mexico border and how it differs from Trump's plan border security.

New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera (D) from the 33rd senate district was born in Puerto Rico, and now represents one of the most heavily Puerto Rican-populated districts in the country. Rivera, whose parents still live on the island, says that things are continuing to get worse, and that the p...