Baron App Inc.,[1] doing business as Cameo, is an American video-sharing website headquartered in Chicago. Created in 2016 by Steven Galanis, Martin Blencowe, and Devon Spinnler Townsend, the site allows celebrities to send personalized video messages to fans.[2][3] As of May 2020[update], more than 30,000 celebrities have joined the platform.[4]
Steven Galanis and Martin Blencowe had the idea to create Cameo after leaving Galanis's grandmother's funeral.[5] Blencowe's work included being a film producer and NFL agent. In April 2016, Blencowe got NFL player Cassius Marsh to record himself congratulating his friend on the birth of his son.[2] The duo realized that "the selfie was the new autograph".[6] Marsh tweeted a photo introducing his fans to the site and it was launched on March 15, 2017.[2] Since then, celebrities with more than 20,000 Instagram followers are eligible to set up an account with Cameo.[7]
Cameo has been named #19 of America's Best Startup Employers by Forbes[8] and #17 by LinkedIn.[9]
The site grew during the COVID-19 pandemic as it accommodates social distance restrictions.[10] In July 2020 the site launched Promotional Cameos, a premium priced service for businesses to buy celebrity endorsements.[11][12]
Reception
Chicago Magazine called Cameo "The Most American Startup Ever".[13] In 2020, Cameo topped Fast Company's list of the "World's Most Innovative Social Media Companies"[14] and was listed as one of the "World's 50 Most Innovative Companies".[15] In 2019, Cameo received the Momentum Award given annually by 1871 and the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center.[16] Cameo was named one of the "50 Most Genius Companies" by Time magazine in 2018.[17] Galanis was named one of "Hollywood's Top Innovators" by The Hollywood Reporter.[18] Co-founder Townsend was included in a "Forbes 30 Under 30" list.[19]
^ abcSwartz, Tracy (April 13, 2018). "Chicago-based company lets you send personalized shout-outs from celebs to your friends". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
^Hess, Amanda (August 1, 2018). "Now You Can Just Pay Celebrities to Say Stuff". The New York Times. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
^"Cameo website connecting athletes, celebrities with fans". Newsday. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^"E963: Cameo CEO & Co-founder Steven Galanis allows celebrities to monetize their fame by delivering personal messages to fans, shares his unique founding story, new $50m raise by Kleiner Perkins, insights from massive growth, expanding into global markets & leading the future of influencer-fan interaction". This Week In Startups. August 9, 2019. from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^Pasarow, Anabel. "Everyone Is Suddenly Obsessed With Cameo — Here's Why". Refinery29. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^"Cameo Raises $50 Million In Series B, Has Hosted 275,000 Video Shoutouts In 2 Years". Tubefilter.com. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
^"America's Best Startups Employers 2020". Forbes. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^"LinkedIn Top Startups 2021: The 50 U.S. companies on the rise". LinkedIn. from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
^Kircher, Madison Malone (April 16, 2020). "Cameo Was Made for the Coronavirus". Vulture. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^Jennings, Rebecca (July 17, 2020). "Want Ice-T, Brett Favre, or a Real Housewife to promote your business? It's cheaper than you think". Vox. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^Ifeanyi, K. C. (August 17, 2019). "How celebrity shout-out startup Cameo is trying to turn its 15 minutes into full-fledged stardom". Fast Company. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^Caro, Mark. "The Most American Startup Ever". Chicago magazine. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^"The 10 most innovative social media companies of 2020". Fast Company. March 10, 2020. from the original on March 11, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^Ifeanyi, K. C. (March 10, 2020). "Want Snoop Dogg to wish you a happy birthday? He can". Fast Company. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^"Cameo, Avail Win Big at 1871's Momentum Awards". americaninno.com. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^"The 50 Most Genius Companies of 2018". Time. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^"A Text From Post Malone? New Apps Are Transforming the Fan Experience". The Hollywood Reporter. May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^"Devon Townsend, 29". Forbes. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
External links
Official website
March 14, 2023
cameo, website, other, uses, cameo, disambiguation, baron, doing, business, cameo, american, video, sharing, website, headquartered, chicago, created, 2016, steven, galanis, martin, blencowe, devon, spinnler, townsend, site, allows, celebrities, send, personal. For other uses see Cameo disambiguation Baron App Inc 1 doing business as Cameo is an American video sharing website headquartered in Chicago Created in 2016 by Steven Galanis Martin Blencowe and Devon Spinnler Townsend the site allows celebrities to send personalized video messages to fans 2 3 As of May 2020 update more than 30 000 celebrities have joined the platform 4 CameoType of siteEntertainmentHeadquartersChicago IllinoisOwnersSteven GalanisMartin BlencoweDevon Spinnler TownsendURLcameo wbr comLaunchedMarch 15 2017 5 years ago 2017 03 15 Contents 1 Overview 2 Reception 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksOverview EditSteven Galanis and Martin Blencowe had the idea to create Cameo after leaving Galanis s grandmother s funeral 5 Blencowe s work included being a film producer and NFL agent In April 2016 Blencowe got NFL player Cassius Marsh to record himself congratulating his friend on the birth of his son 2 The duo realized that the selfie was the new autograph 6 Marsh tweeted a photo introducing his fans to the site and it was launched on March 15 2017 2 Since then celebrities with more than 20 000 Instagram followers are eligible to set up an account with Cameo 7 Cameo has been named 19 of America s Best Startup Employers by Forbes 8 and 17 by LinkedIn 9 The site grew during the COVID 19 pandemic as it accommodates social distance restrictions 10 In July 2020 the site launched Promotional Cameos a premium priced service for businesses to buy celebrity endorsements 11 12 Reception EditChicago Magazine called Cameo The Most American Startup Ever 13 In 2020 Cameo topped Fast Company s list of the World s Most Innovative Social Media Companies 14 and was listed as one of the World s 50 Most Innovative Companies 15 In 2019 Cameo received the Momentum Award given annually by 1871 and the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center 16 Cameo was named one of the 50 Most Genius Companies by Time magazine in 2018 17 Galanis was named one of Hollywood s Top Innovators by The Hollywood Reporter 18 Co founder Townsend was included in a Forbes 30 Under 30 list 19 See also Edit Internet portal Companies portalPatreon OnlyFans ConvozReferences Edit Terms of Service Cameo a b c Swartz Tracy April 13 2018 Chicago based company lets you send personalized shout outs from celebs to your friends Chicago Tribune Retrieved June 22 2019 Hess Amanda August 1 2018 Now You Can Just Pay Celebrities to Say Stuff The New York Times Retrieved June 22 2019 Cameo website connecting athletes celebrities with fans Newsday Retrieved May 10 2020 E963 Cameo CEO amp Co founder Steven Galanis allows celebrities to monetize their fame by delivering personal messages to fans shares his unique founding story new 50m raise by Kleiner Perkins insights from massive growth expanding into global markets amp leading the future of influencer fan interaction This Week In Startups August 9 2019 Archived from the original on February 2 2020 Retrieved May 10 2020 Pasarow Anabel Everyone Is Suddenly Obsessed With Cameo Here s Why Refinery29 Retrieved May 10 2020 Cameo Raises 50 Million In Series B Has Hosted 275 000 Video Shoutouts In 2 Years Tubefilter com Retrieved October 9 2020 America s Best Startups Employers 2020 Forbes Retrieved May 10 2020 LinkedIn Top Startups 2021 The 50 U S companies on the rise LinkedIn Archived from the original on March 31 2022 Retrieved April 14 2022 Kircher Madison Malone April 16 2020 Cameo Was Made for the Coronavirus Vulture Retrieved September 16 2020 Jennings Rebecca July 17 2020 Want Ice T Brett Favre or a Real Housewife to promote your business It s cheaper than you think Vox Retrieved September 16 2020 Ifeanyi K C August 17 2019 How celebrity shout out startup Cameo is trying to turn its 15 minutes into full fledged stardom Fast Company Retrieved September 16 2020 Caro Mark The Most American Startup Ever Chicago magazine Retrieved May 10 2020 The 10 most innovative social media companies of 2020 Fast Company March 10 2020 Archived from the original on March 11 2020 Retrieved May 10 2020 Ifeanyi K C March 10 2020 Want Snoop Dogg to wish you a happy birthday He can Fast Company Retrieved May 10 2020 Cameo Avail Win Big at 1871 s Momentum Awards americaninno com Retrieved May 10 2020 The 50 Most Genius Companies of 2018 Time Retrieved May 10 2020 A Text From Post Malone New Apps Are Transforming the Fan Experience The Hollywood Reporter May 6 2020 Retrieved May 10 2020 Devon Townsend 29 Forbes Retrieved May 10 2020 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cameo website amp oldid 1133585574, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
