Jacqui Deegan

Partner (current); Executive Producer, This Week in Startups (2014-2019)

2014

We Back Builders. Founder & CEO: Jason Calacanis (@jason) http://launch.co LAUNCH Programs Founder.University: 12-week course for builder-founders to work on their MVP and land their first customers. Expanding internationally. http://founder.university LAUNCH Accelerator: 14-week program for technology startups. We provide investment and mentorship for pre Series A companies to accelerate growth and fundraising. Up to 15 companies per cohort. https://launchaccelerator.co "This Week in Startups" (TWiST): Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. He also interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors, and innovators. http://thisweekinstartups.com LAUNCH CloudKitchens Incubator (LiCK): 14-week incubator program to help entrepreneurs start, build, and scale a food business. https://ck.launch.co/ LIQUIDITY Summit: three days of insightful discussions from the most important LPs, GPs, and technologists in the world. Napa, CA. https://www.liquiditypod.com/summit The Syndicate: an angel investing club. https://thesyndicate.com/ LAUNCH SCALE & Festival (2014-2019): knowledge-sharing and networking events for founders featuring fireside chats with industry leaders, demonstrations of cutting-edge tech, experts teaching growth strategies, and competitions with startups around the world. Founders attend free of charge. @jacqkd  @LAUNCH @founderuni @twistartups http://launch.co

Educational Producer, Curious George (TV)

2018 - 2021

Executive Producer

2013 - 2014

PathSource.com is a startup online career-education tool providing to grades 6-12 a comprehensive video library on a wide range of professions. As Executive Producer I filmed and edited 800+ informational interviews, developed video strategies for the site, & supervised the creative team. Launched in early 2013, PathSource.com was used by 15,000+ students around the U.S. in 2013-2014.

Producer / Director / Writer

2011 - 2013

--Episode Writer: "Arthur" (WGBH-TV/Cookie Jar). Season 16. --Producer/Director, KQED.org/ArtsEd: "In the Studio with Rashidi Omari" artist documentary & hip-hop & beatbox lessons for middle schoolers. --Consultant/Developer: Kids' & adult programming (various projects)

Writer

2002 - 2011

Writer, Arthur (4 episodes)

Executive Producer / Producer / Associate Producer

2000 - 2010

2009-2010: Executive Producer, Arthur (PBS) 2007-2009: Series Producer, Curious George (PBS), Arthur (PBS) 2006-2007: Series Development, Martha Speaks (PBS) 2003-2007: Producer, Time Warp Trio (Discovery Kids/NBC), Arthur (PBS), Curious George (PBS) 2000-2003: Associate / Line Producer, Arthur (PBS)