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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

Do you have legal (Founder Agreement, IP, etc.) What are some sites or companies in the same space? What special data, content, APIs, etc., What functionality would make your company launch-ready? Do you need to process user-contributed media? How often is message content updated? What content is searchable?

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How Jukin Media Is Turning Viral Video Into A Real Business

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Los Angeles-based Jukin Media (www.jukinmedia.com) thinks it has figured that out, and instead of trying to create viral videos, has been buying up the rights to those videos--before they really go viral--to create not just a one-hit, viral video wonder, but a sustainable business. What is Jukin Media?

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More investors are betting on virtual influencers like Lil Miquela

TechCrunch LA

Brud , the company behind the virtual celebrity Lil Miquela , is now worth at least $125 million thanks to a new round of financing the company is currently closing. Last year the company scored at least $6 million from investors, including Sequoia Capital , BoxGroup and other, undisclosed, investors. And he’s not alone.

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How to Use Generative AI and LLMs to Improve Search

TechEmpower

This enables internal users to swiftly find answers to queries such as "What is our internal IP address?" Content Recommendations in Streaming Services While many streaming platforms suggest content based on viewing history, LLMs have the power to significantly elevate this experience.

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Why The Media Has Been Wrong About YouTube Networks

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Along with Greycroft Partners we were the first investors in Maker Studios 3 years ago when the company had no revenue and limited infrastructure. If you’re thinking about building an online video network today you need to think about: Producing your own content (not just aggregating). But the best MCNs are so much more.

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How Catalog Is Helping SMBs Compete Against Big Brands

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Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based Catalog (www.catalog.cc), a startup developing artificial intelligence software to help independent visual artists scale their content production efforts, announced it raised $1.5M Lots of those businesses wanted to get display banners, but had no content to do so. in a seed funding round.

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PortalOne raises $60M as it levels up to launch its hybrid, immersive gaming platform later this year

TechCrunch LA

PortalOne Arcade has been running in a closed beta since last year, and the company is running a sign-up list for those interested to try it out, but what the team has built and its plans for the future are enough to be attracting some very big names. PortalOne is building its business in the midst of a perfect storm.

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