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IB5k is a worldwide network
of civically-minded media, design,
and software gurus.

  • OUR 7 PRINCIPLES


    1. Simplify where possible
    2. Enlighten what is dark
    3. Awaken the best creative minds
    4. Partner with good people
    5. Do more with less
    6. Solve big problems
    7. Seek truth

  • OUR NETWORK

Clients and Partners

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Client att
Client bestbuy
Client boa
Client cavinklein
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Client ford
Client digitas
Client mastercard
Client sheraton
Client worldbank
Client congress
Client greenpeace
Client fda
Client cla
Client popplet
Client deluxe
Client timshel
Client lockheed
Client artingeneral
Client webershandwick
Client fleishman
Client publicis
Client urbanvillage
Client obama
Client iava
Client cnhi
Client zocdoc
Client wpp
Client fixdebt
Client oxfam

Capabilities

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WEB & MOBILE

Our NYC based development team builds bespoke, visually stunning, scalable native and web based apps. IB5k has a superb track record of designing and building sites, applications, and services for a wide range of clients.

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EXPERIENTIAL

IB5k designs and develops new interactive installations. Our work inspires connections through elegant digital interventions in physical spaces.

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SHORT FORM DOCUMENTARIES

We specialize in producing beautiful short form documentaries. Our clients have true stories begging to be told. The internet is the perfect platform for these short bursts of real human experience.

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ANIMATION

Because options are limitless, animations are some of the most complex to produce. We can turn the most elaborate ideas into reality.

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BRANDED

We start with the creative vision, then add brand participation to maintain artistic vision, and ensure that our clients get real value for their money.

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ORIGINAL CONTENT

Reaching #4 on Comscore’s YouTube partner ratings, Schmooru produces original series out of IB5k’s vast creative network.

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NETWORKED VIDEO PRODUCTION

We’ve been working in online video since it was invented. No one has more experience in this unique space than we do.

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FOODSHED.IO

Foodshed is scaling up local food systems.





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Spread Your Message to the World



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Press

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Techpresident

IB5K WINS NON PARTISAN
INNOVATOR AWARD

All demonstrate a visionary approach to the future of digital politics and advocacy...

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Reuters

IB5K'S CORRELATE SELECTED AS A FINALIST AT SXSW'S INTERACTIVE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

Correlate, IB5k's flagship analytics platform, was selected as a finalist among hundreds in the 4th annual SXSW Accelerator...

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Fastcompany

DAN BECKMANN AND TOM HALLARAN'S PLAN TO BRING BIG DATA TO BIG GOVERNMENT

If your elected officials suddenly seem less clueless, you might thank Beckmann and Hallaran, creators of Congressional analytics dashboard...

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DITCHING POLITICS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP


IB5k featured in a WSJ article highlighting former staffers from the 2008 Obama campaign’s new media team...


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HOT APPS AND WEB SERVICES OF SXSW


Correlate: Culling insight from email overload...

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MASTERCARD FOUNDATION CHAMPIONS MICROFINANCE IN REBUILDING HAITI


IB5k works with MasterCard Foundation to promote the role of microfinance in rebuilding Haiti...


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FDA TO SPEND UP TO $182,000 ON SOCIAL MEDIA TOOL TO SHAPE, MONITOR COMMUNICATIONS


The U.S. FDA awards IB5k a contract for Correlate media monitoring services...


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DAN BECKMANN: PROOF OF INTELLIGENT LIFE ON YOUTUBE


Dan Beckmann on YouTube's coming of age...


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THEY WANTED TO SAVE MEDIA, THEY MADE SCHMOORU, THE TV UN-NETWORK FOR THE INTERNET


Good profiles Schmooru, IB5k’s community of creative producers...


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Meet the Team

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    Dan Beckmann

    MANAGING DIRECTOR—BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Dan is a Peabody & Emmy award-winning journalist with a focus on interactive media.  He spent over 4 years at ABC News.

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    Jared M. Tankel, Esq.

    IN HOUSE COUNSEL

    Jared is a solo practitioner focusing on transactional law in corporate matters for small businesses.

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    Saskia Wilson-Brown

    TALENT DEVELOPMENT

    Saskia has worked on a number of film projects. Her writing on film was featured in Filmmaker Magazine & Workbook Project.

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    Justin Wyss-Gallifent

    DEVELOPER

    Justin received his PhD in Mathematics from the University of Maryland. He is passionate about the various intersections of coding, data, mathematics, organization, and structure, preferably in alphabetical order.

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Jobs

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Full-Stack Developer

IB5k is seeking a talented and enthusiastic full-stack developer to join our team.

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