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Community.co builds and manages professional communities in partnership with media companies and brands. The company's community portfolio includes  Forbes Councils in partnership Forbes Media, Rolling Stone Culture Council  in  partnership with Penske Media, Fast Company Executive Board in partnership with Mansueto Ventures and Business Journals Leadership Trust in partnership with Advance Publications. 


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Strong Island Pizza acquires and operates established neighborhood pizzerias across Long Island, NY, investing in long-standing, locally entrenched businesses with deep community roots. The company emphasizes disciplined operations and long-term ownership, preserving iconic neighborhood slice shops so their distinctive flavors and traditions endure.


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Advantage Media Group, creator of the Authority Marketing System, has helped 1300 CEOs in 15 countries write, publish and market a book to grow their businesses. The company has launched ForbesBooks (Forbes Media), a book imprint that provides business leaders with a high-touch author experience and a holistic branding, visibility and marketing platform.


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SimpleVenue creates, licenses, operates and markets micro food and beverage concepts for real estate owners and landlords  that transform under-utilized real estate into recurring revenue centers.  The company’s portfolio includes Sushi by Bou,  Trust Bae and Sushi Suite.


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BrandNext Licensing collaborates with media companies to develop licensed products, services, and partnerships that leverage established audiences and brand authority. The firm focuses on extending these trusted platforms into durable, high-quality consumer and business offerings.

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Scott Gerber is the Chief Executive of Community.co and Managing Partner of BrandNext. He is a sought-after speaker, author of Never Get a ‘Real’ Job and co-author of Superconnector. Over the course of his career, Scott has developed and built brands that have generated over $200MM in sales. He has been featured in the New York Times, TIME, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Reuters, Mashable, BBC, NPR, Forbes, CBS News, US News & World Report, Fox News, Inc. Magazine, and Entrepreneur, and has been honored by NASDAQ, Junior Achievement and the White House. Learn more about Scott at scottdgerber.com. Follow him on Twitter at @scottgerber.

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