Avner Ronen is the CEO of BoxeeTV, developer of software that allows users to collect video from a variety of online sources and play it on their TV. Ronen has shown a couple of remarkable tendencies that are the mark of many a great entrepreneur. First, he's not afraid to move forward with an excellent concept, and despite Boxee's recent recognition, including the huge splash they made at the recent 2009 CES that earned them G4's "Best of the Best Products", Ronen plans to offer a set top box this year to go along with his revolutionary software, as well as further integration with Apple TV. The second trait Ronen shows is that he isn't afraid to play David to the many Goliaths in online multimedia and even instant messaging. His Boxee is constantly finding ways to access NBC Universal's Hulu service, despite the network giant's attempts to thwart access. But this is nothing new for Ronen; as co-founder of the early IM service Odigo, he allowed users to communicate with AOL's AIM service for a brief time, much to the latter's dismay. This previous venture even landed Ronen recognition on Crain New York's 40 Under 40 earlier in the decade before his recent successes. Some are predicting great things for Boxee, such as MediaMemo, which predicts the day that consumers will ditch the cable ops for good while Ronen himself boldly predicts that Boxee can stay ahead of the competition with innovation and risk-taking. Ronen appears to have all the qualities of a bold and innovative leader to take Boxee into the next decade as a major influence in online multimedia integration and social media.
Avner Ronen is the CEO of BoxeeTV, developer of software that allows users to collect video from a variety of online sources and play it on their TV. Ronen has shown a couple of remarkable tendencies that are the mark of many a great entrepreneur. First, he's not afraid to move forward with an excellent concept, and despite Boxee's recent recognition, including the huge splash they made at the recent 2009 CES that earned them G4's "Best of the Best Products", Ronen plans to offer a set top box this year to go along with his revolutionary software, as well as further integration with Apple TV. The second trait Ronen shows is that he isn't afraid to play David to the many Goliaths in online multimedia and even instant messaging. His Boxee is constantly finding ways to access NBC Universal's Hulu service, despite the network giant's attempts to thwart access. But this is nothing new for Ronen; as co-founder of the early IM service Odigo, he allowed users to communicate with AOL's AIM service for a brief time, much to the latter's dismay. This previous venture even landed Ronen recognition on Crain New York's 40 Under 40 earlier in the decade before his recent successes. Some are predicting great things for Boxee, such as MediaMemo, which predicts the day that consumers will ditch the cable ops for good while Ronen himself boldly predicts that Boxee can stay ahead of the competition with innovation and risk-taking. Ronen appears to have all the qualities of a bold and innovative leader to take Boxee into the next decade as a major influence in online multimedia integration and social media.