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| Taltopia, LLC | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Founded | Los Angeles, California |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
| Key people | Allen Vartazarian, Co-Founder, Anthony Zantonian, Co-Founder |
| Website | www.taltopia.com |
| Type of site | Online Artistic Community |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | February 28, 2008 |
| Current status | Active |
Taltopia is an online artistic community which connects aspiring artists with fans and talent industry professionals[1]. It was launched in Los Angeles, California on February 28, 2008 by Allen Vartazarian, a UC Berkeley graduate, and Anthony Zanontian, a UC San Diego graduate.
Taltopia features different forms of artistic expression, organized in a comprehensive category structure which currently includes Music, Art, Acting, Dance, Comedy, Modeling, and Other. Users can upload or embed images, audio, and video of their talent to be judged by the community of fans and critics.
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[edit] Funding
Taltopia received it's first investment of $800,000[2] in February 2008 from a private angel investor at an undisclosed valuation. Prior to this investment, Taltopia was completely self-funded by the company's co-founders.[3]
[edit] Taltopia Features
Fame and Shame Voting System
Similar to Digg's voting structure, registered users on Taltopia are judged by a Fame and Shame voting system which increases or decreases a media's rating, respectively.
User Pages
Every user has a personal page at the URL http://www.taltopia.com/username, where username is replaced by their username. This page may list the user's name, physical attributes, interests, hobbies, experience, and so forth. It also exhibits the user’s most recent work and his or her 'Fan Club'.
Famebucks
Famebucks are the pseudo currency used on Taltopia. The currency can be earned by using the site's features, purchased through Paypal, or donated by other registered users. Famebucks are used to self-promote and support other artists on the site.
Wall of Fame
Registered users bid with Famebucks on one of the 23 available spots to promote their media. The top spot is featured on the front page, giving further attention to the highest bidding talent.
[edit] See Also
List of social networking sites
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.cnn.com/exchange/blogs/ypwr/archive/2007_08_01_index.html
- ^ http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/10/taltopia-users-vote-on-talent-to-create-stars/
- ^ LA Business Journal (2008-04-07). 20 in their 20's. Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
[edit] External Links
- Taltopia.com Official Site
- Taltopia Blog Official Blog
