Mfarhanonline Social Media News: After graduating from the famed Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Steve Ellis spent the next decade trying to make it in the music business, while tending bar on the side. According to Ellis, he was one of the lowest earning Wharton grads in the school’s history. He persevered, though, and founded Pump Audio, as a means of distributing his own music online. The site eventually became the de facto online destination for independent artists looking to license their music, and in 2007, Ellis sold Pump Audio to Getty Images for a reported $42 million. Back as a second-time entrepreneur, Ellis’ latest venture is creating a marketplace for celebrity content where none previously existed. At WhoSay , Ellis is building a platform that simplifies the direct-to-fan relationship, creating greater engagement for the celebrities and influencers who use it. Follow Venture Studio , in association with Mfarhanonline , which is brought to you by Square1 Bank . The show is hosted by Dave Lerner , a 3x entrepreneur and angel investor. To join Venture Studio’s Facebook page, click here . Thanks to Mike Brown, Jr. for hosting our shoot at AOL Ventures . More Recent Episodes of Venture Studio: Why Startup Founders Need to Talk to Their Customers VIDEO How a Startup Is Revolutionizing the Outdoor Ad Space VIDEO How One of New York’s Hottest Coworking Spaces Got Started VIDEO More About: celebrities , Mfarhanonline video , Startups , Venture , venture studio , Video For more Entertainment coverage: Follow Mfarhanonline Entertainment on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook Subscribe to the Entertainment channel Download our free apps for Android , Mac , iPhone and iPad Social Media reviews series maintain by Mayya
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