John Tayman
Relationship to Ted: Founder of Byliner.com; Ted served as COO
Background
John Tayman founded Byliner, a digital publishing company focused on kindle singles and long-form writing. He had relationships with major authors including Jon Krakauer, Amy Tan, and Christopher Hitchens.
Ted initially helped Tayman as an advisor — raising money and sharpening the business plan — and eventually became COO.