Tag: VideoBlocks
Giveaways, Donations, Storage: What Happens to a Startup’s Swag When It...
It's a natural choice for any startup that grows past its original business plan: the rebrand.
But with any rebrand or name change, there's a...
VideoBlocks Rebrands to Storyblocks, Expands Into New Mediums
If 2017 is any indication, VideoBlocks is growing — fast.
Earlier this year, the startup could be found in Reston in an office space so...
VideoBlocks Finds The Picture-Perfect Moment To Add Stock Image Services
Virginia startup VideoBlocks has had one hell of a ride in 2017. The stock video provider announced it would be moving its headquarters from...
VideoBlocks is Planning to Make (Literal) Moves and Expand in 2017
Stock media startup (and Coolest Company hall-of-famer) VideoBlocks is moving house in 2017, leaving its long-time home in Reston for Arlington and a lot more...
Here are the Coolest Companies of 2016
Last night at DC Fest, we crowned the winners of our 2016 Coolest Companies Competition.
It wasn’t easy picking 10 companies from the 150 finalists....
VideoBlocks Founder Joel Holland on Filming for Will Ferrell and Traveling...
Joel Holland has been sharing his vision of the world since he started filming scenes of D.C. as a teenager, selling the CDs on...
These 17 Fast-Growing DC Startups Made The Inc. 5000 List
The Inc. 5000 list is out, and almost 400 D.C. area companies made the list of fastest-growing private companies in the country. The vast...
How VideoBlocks Plans to Replace Your Boring PowerPoint
The boring PowerPoint presentation is a staple in most offices, but Reston-based VideoBlocks wants to change that. The stock media startup is rolling out...
Why VideoBlocks Is Betting on Virtual Reality Movies
On Monday, Reston, Va.-based VideoBlocks announced it would be adding virtual reality and 360-degree video content to its stock art library. Access to that library is...
Here’s the Official 2016 DC Inno Tech Madness Bracket [Voting Now...
Introducing the 2016 Tech Madness Bracket: a friendly competition designed to generate awareness and excitement for the D.C. tech and startup ecosystem.
The bracket includes 64 local...
Why Amazon Web Services Has so Many Friends in the Startup...
Virginia's VideoBlocks is among those using AWS to take on bigger rivals
Fast-Growing VideoBlocks Names New CEO
On Wednesday, Reston-based VideoBlocks, a Shutterstock competitor and provider of stock video, images and audio, announced a major executive shift by naming chief marketing...
DC Download: Campus Innovation, Startup Exits and Holiday Beer
Campus startups to watch in 2016
Innovation on college campuses is only getting hotter. I took a look at some of the startups either born...
VideoBlocks Joins Up With Discovery Channel to Take Down Shutterstock
"The partnership positions Reston, Va.-based VideoBlocks to dominate"
Announcing This Year’s 50 on Fire Winners
Tonight, we unveiled the winners of 50 on Fire, a collection of companies, CEOs, startups and entrepreneurs that are driving the District's innovation economy.
From high-powered...
50 on Fire DC: Tech Finalists Innovating in DC
50 on Fire will bring together D.C.'s best and brightest to recognize the disruptors, luminaries and visionaries that are pushing our city forward. Buy...
DC Download: A DC Startup’s Toy Box Office, Blackboard for Sale?
Blackboard for sale?
According to a Reuters report, Blackboard may be seeking a buyer. The D.C.-based ed software company’s largest shareholder, Providence Equity Partners, is...
Office Envy: VideoBlocks’ Cozy Reston Digs
VideoBlocks may have just closed an $8 million funding round, but that doesn't mean its office is a cold, corporate set-up or that new...
#DCFest Coolest Companies 2014: Where Are They Now?
Check out the elite crew of winners and what they've been up to since being crowned.