Laurel Touby Biography
In 1994, Laurel Touby, a Smith College graduate and then-freelance business writer and Glamour magazine contributor, decided to host a mixer for media people. About 20 editors, writers, and other content creators came to that original cocktail party at Jules Bistro in the East Village. The parties quickly grew, and soon Laurel had 4,000 of New York's top media talent on her email list. After creating a website in 1996 and adding features such as job listings, bulletin boards, classes, e-classes, media and a freelance marketplace, Touby's business began to take off. Today, mediabistro also includes news, events and "learn" emails, as well as media industry blogs. Last year, Touby sold mediabistro to Jupitermedia for $23 million. Following the sale of Mediabistro, Laurel began a second career as a New York City based start-up Advisor and Investor focusing on the Media, Financial Technology and Emerging Technology industries. She has also been a mentor for the tech incubator, Techstars. In January 2015, she set up her own investor syndicate, Flatiron Investors, representing New York based private investors.
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Laurel Touby is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entrepreneurship, Business, Business Leadership, Social Media, Technology, Marketing, Economy and Finance.
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Laurel Touby is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Entrepreneurship, Business and Business Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Laurel Touby for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Laurel Touby can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Esther Dyson, Nik Bonaddio and Kevin Tighe II. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Laurel Touby for an upcoming event.
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Is 'I Have a Startup' the New 'I'm in a Band'?: Video - Bloomberg
Mediabistro.com Founder Laurel Touby discusses internet startups and venture capital on Bloomberg Television's "Money Moves." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Mediabistro News, Video and Gossip - Gawker
Laurel Touby's $30000 Sofa Is No Big Deal to Rich, Rich Laurel Touby. ... Longtime Gawker readers may recall a bygone era in which Laurel Touby, founder of ...
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The Loft That Mediabistro Built - NYTimes.com
After selling the Web site for $23 million, Laurel Touby wanted a home “everyone would be jealous of.”
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How do I book Laurel Touby to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Laurel Touby for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Laurel Touby, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Laurel Touby or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Laurel Touby for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Laurel Touby, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Laurel Touby, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Laurel Touby speak about?
Laurel Touby is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entrepreneurship, Business, Business Leadership, Social Media, Technology, Marketing, Economy and Finance. -
Who is the agent for Laurel Touby?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Laurel Touby for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Laurel Touby for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Laurel Touby or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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