# Jen Bekman

> Jen Bekman is the founder and CEO of 20x200, the pioneering online venue that sells limited-edition fine art prints starting at $20. After a first career in the early internet (New York Online, Netscape, Disney, Meetup), she opened the Jen Bekman Gallery in Manhattan in 2003, launched the Hey, Hot Shot! photography competition, and in 2007 built 20x200 on a simple formula - small editions, accessible prices - to turn ordinary people into art collectors and help artists make a living.

- **Role:** Founder + CEO at 20x200 (Jen Bekman Projects)
- **Organizations:** 20x200, Jen Bekman Projects, Inc., Jen Bekman Gallery, Hey, Hot Shot!
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Founded 20x200, selling 180,000+ prints across 42 countries with 800+ editions by 300 artists (as of 2012), Helped 46 artists earn more than $50,000 each through 20x200, Named one of Forbes.com's Top Ten Female Entrepreneurs to Watch

## Career timeline

- **1990s** — Built an early internet career at New York Online, Netscape, Disney and Meetup
- **2003** — Opened the Jen Bekman Gallery on Spring Street in Manhattan (March 2003)
- **2004** — Launched Hey, Hot Shot!, an international photography competition for emerging photographers
- **2006** — Named Innovator of the Year by American Photo magazine
- **2007** — Founded 20x200, an online venue for affordable limited-edition prints
- **2009** — Raised $800,000 Series A funding for 20x200 (October)
- **2010** — Raised an additional $2 million; sold $100,000 of William Wegman prints in one day; 20x200 reached $2.5M revenue
- **2013** — Jen Bekman Gallery closed (August); 20x200 temporarily went offline
- **2014** — Relaunched 20x200 as a beta and returned it to its original domain

## Achievements

- Founded 20x200, selling 180,000+ prints across 42 countries with 800+ editions by 300 artists (as of 2012)
- Helped 46 artists earn more than $50,000 each through 20x200
- Named one of Forbes.com's Top Ten Female Entrepreneurs to Watch
- Named one of Fast Company's Most Influential Women in Technology
- Named Innovator of the Year by American Photo (2006)
- Created Hey, Hot Shot!, a launchpad competition for emerging photographers
- Sold $100,000 of William Wegman work in a single day (February 2010)

## Latest updates

- **2017-09** — Reflected on 10 years of 20x200 on the Gotham Gal podcast, discussing artist-made editions and platform innovation.

## Links

- Website: https://20x200.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jenbekman
- Twitter/X: http://twitter.com/20x200
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenbekman/

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