John Davison's Family Website Funded
Departed 1UP executive John Davison raises funds for his new venture.
John Davison, previously 1UP's Editorial Director that recently left the company website [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/76275], and his partner Ira Becker have raised a $1.5 million investment for What They Like, a family-focused gaming website.
Private equity news site PEHub notes that What They Like Inc. is aiming to raise a total of $3 million, and Ira Becker, formerly 1UP's General Manager and Development Vice President, is the company's Chief Executive Officer.
Source: Gamasutra [http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=15548]
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Departed 1UP executive John Davison raises funds for his new venture.
John Davison, previously 1UP's Editorial Director that recently left the company website [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/76275], and his partner Ira Becker have raised a $1.5 million investment for What They Like, a family-focused gaming website.
Private equity news site PEHub notes that What They Like Inc. is aiming to raise a total of $3 million, and Ira Becker, formerly 1UP's General Manager and Development Vice President, is the company's Chief Executive Officer.
Source: Gamasutra [http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=15548]
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