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MediaLab acquires messaging app Kik, expanding its app portfolio

TechCrunch LA

In a post on Kik’s blog on Friday the MediaLab said that it has “finalized an agreement” to acquire Kik Messenger. “ Kik is one of those amazing places that brings us back to those early aspirations,” the blog post read. .” Now we know the the company: MediaLab.

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6 Keys To Growing Your Career Through The Gig Economy

Startup Professionals Musings

I’m not looking for a personal guess, but some real homework done via networking and the Internet to see what other companies pay for the same role. Every employee or entrepreneur needs to build a competitive reputation on the Internet, through a website, blog, LinkedIn profile, and social media.

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Should Startups Announce Their Funding?

Both Sides of the Table

One of the advantages of blogging, using social media, public speaking, etc as a VC is that you get a more nuanced view of these shifts by watching your own successes and failures. This is true on all of the major tech blogs. It’s sort of like when we had three networks and they controlled the TV news.

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Report: Buzznet Chops Staff

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Hollywood-based, music-related blog and content firm Buzznet has reportedly cut employees, according to a report from Digital Music News. Buzznet operates an online social networking and social media site focused on music and bands, and is backed by Anthem Ventures, Interscope, Redpoint Ventures, and others.

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