Howcast Is free how-to videos for consumers got $8M Series A round

What Company Is Offering:
Howcast brings together the personality of user-generated content with the quality of a professional video studio to create engaging, informative, and free how-to videos for consumers. It also offers emerging filmmakers an opportunity to gain experience, exposure, and income. With high quality, compelling video content, Howcast opens new opportunities for viewers, video producers, content distributors, and advertisers.
Viewers can also subscribe to free feeds featuring the latest videos on their favorite topics (e.g., Health & Nutrition) or from their favorite contributors (e.g., GardenGirl). And they can discover videos on the profile pages of individuals in Howcast's community of viewers and contributors.

Want to know how re-wire a lamp, swaddle a baby, or chill a six pack in three minutes? Howcast.com can show you how. Howcast currently has offices in New York City and San Francisco and is looking for talented individuals to join its growing team.

How It Works:
To join Howcast:

1. Click: Join Howcast.
2. Provide your name, email address, and other basic information about yourself.
3. Check your email for a message from Howcast confirming your account.
4. Click on the link provided within the email to get started with Howcast.com.

Posting a comment on a video or guide is an easy way to share your knowledge about the topic at hand. To post a comment,

1. Click the “Post Feedback” button shown beneath all videos and wiki.
2. Enter your note.
3. Choose the feedback type – “Comment”, “Tip”, “Warning”, or “Fact”
4. Click “Post”.

Howcast Experts are highly active users who regularly contribute to the Howcast Community by uploading videos, writing guides, and leaving comments—particularly within a specific category. Experts are great, trustworthy sources of knowledge on Howcast.

How Much They Got From VCs:
They got $8M Series A round which is led by Tudor Investment Corporation and includes other investors.
More at:http://www.howcast.com/