Anthony Saleh

CEO of Emagen Entertainment Group & General Partner at Queensbridge Venture Partners

THIS CHAT HAPPENED ON November 16, 2015

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A Saleh
@dude_br0 · CEO, Emagen, INC.
Hi I'm Anthony Saleh ... CEO of Emagen Entertainment group and General Partner @ Queensbridge Venture Partners. I manage some of the best musicians in the world & have invested in over 100 companies. I'm excited to answer any and all questions!
Emily Hodgins
@ems_hodge · Community and Marketing, Product Hunt
@dude_br0 Thanks for being here today 🙌 During your career to date, what has been your a) most challenging moment and how did you overcome it? b) proudest moment and why? c) most surprising moment?
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A Saleh
@dude_br0 · CEO, Emagen, INC.
@ems_hodge most challenging moment was learning the ropes on running a fund but i had a great team around me that protected me and allowed me to fail without massive consequence. don't really have a surprising moment
Emily Hodgins
@ems_hodge · Community and Marketing, Product Hunt
What apps are currently on your homepage?
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A Saleh
@dude_br0 · CEO, Emagen, INC.
@ems_hodge usual suspects... mailbox, apple music, spotify, lyft, IG, twitter, snapchat..all the sports apps.. i'm a pretty regular guy when it comes to that
Jaren Glover
@jarenglover · Software Eng
@dude_br0 Can you give any examples at how your ability to code switch has benefited your artists or entertainment parters and one of your portfolio companies? Maybe it was a cultural trends you help a company go to market or some platforms your built Emagen on top of to help driven better execution .... thanks
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A Saleh
@dude_br0 · CEO, Emagen, INC.
@jarenglover the easiest example of that is nas w/ genius. we used him as a test for the verified feature and it took the site to a new level
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Ben Tossell
@bentossell · Community Lead, Product Hunt
@dude_br0 What are some of the crossovers (if any) of being involved in the music industry and investing?
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A Saleh
@dude_br0 · CEO, Emagen, INC.
@bentossell the best parts of both is being able to leverage relationships to get things done for the company or one of my artist
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Ryan Hoover
@rrhoover · Founder, Product Hunt
Hey, Anthony! I didn't realize you've invested in sooo many companies (100!). Which one are you most surprised to have invested in?
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A Saleh
@dude_br0 · CEO, Emagen, INC.
@rrhoover pillpack but its doing really well!
Lejla Bajgoric
@lejlahunts · Intern, Product Hunt
@dude_br0 how has your style or approach to managing artists changed with all you've learned over the years? What's the most important skill one needs to do this kind of work & do it well? Thanks!
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A Saleh
@dude_br0 · CEO, Emagen, INC.
@lejlahunts BIG time patience. being calm and cool when things may not be going well. you never want the artist to think things are so bad that you can't even fix it
Kate
@katesegrin · Community @ Product Hunt
Who are the artists currently topping your playlists, and do you personally have any music background?
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A Saleh
@dude_br0 · CEO, Emagen, INC.
@katesegrin alina baraz, bryson tiller and tory lanez
Jacqueline von Tesmar
@jacqvon · Community, Product Hunt ✌️😻
What's something you used to fervently believe that you now see as misguided?
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A Saleh
@dude_br0 · CEO, Emagen, INC.
@jacqvon i thought adults were smarter than kids... they aren't... they just have had a little more time to make mistakes
Justin F Harris
@justinfharris · Co-Founder, Beehive
Thanks Anthony for doing this AMA! A few ?'s for you: - When looking for investments when do you like founders to connect with you to introduce themselves and their businesses ? Whats the best way to connect with you? -How has the management of creatives & artist changed for you in the digital and social media age? Do you find yourself having to manage more aspects than before.
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A Saleh
@dude_br0 · CEO, Emagen, INC.
@justinfharris a lot more air traffic control for sure. many more things to manage BUT the results of good work are seen faster