Mediagazer: Nicholas Carlson unveils Dynamo, a video-focused company that aims to make “cinematic” stories, and raised $3.4M from Henry Blodget, Jessica Lessin, and others (Benjamin Mullin/New York Times)

10:20 AM ET, November 12, 2024

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