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The makers of the virtual influencer, Lil Miquela, snag real money from Silicon Valley

TechCrunch LA

Brud , the actual company behind one of Instagram’s most popular virtual influencers (it’s a thing), has raised millions of dollars from Silicon Valley investors because this is 2018 and everything is awful. — maya kosoff (@mekosoff) April 19, 2018. “[Manufacturing] social influence.” It worked. .

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Framework Benchmarks Round 16

TechEmpower

— Ben Adams (@ben_a_adams) May 24, 2018. See [link] pic.twitter.com/Od1nuq0UQV — TechEmpower Framework Benchmarks (@TFBenchmarks) May 17, 2018. We have already seen tremendous social adoption of the continuous benchmarking results. Mostly so that we can use the opportunity to write a blog entry and generate hype!)

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Meet the 25 Startups Competing at SXSW Startup Night 2018

Tech.Co

And while that cliché has been said about everything in the Lone Star state for years, it rings particularly true for the hottest startups showcasing their big innovations at SXSW Startup Night 2018 presented by the Kauffman Foundation and TechCo. If the user shares the add on social media, they earn an extra $.25.

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10 Business Constants Flourish In This Age Of Change

Startup Professionals Musings

In this age of constant change, I usually find myself writing about what has changed. Today there are many more ways to make contact, including email, social media, and web site queries, yet a common complaint I still hear is that no one ever responds. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 11/19/2018.

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6 Steps To Creating A Business Legacy That You Love

Startup Professionals Musings

Do you feel strongly about a social or environmental issue where you would love to make an impact as part of your legacy? Write it down and validate it though friends and social media. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 08/28/2018. Set some specific goals and milestones for a business.

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Effective Marketing Today Begins With A Conversation

Startup Professionals Musings

Customer conversations are easy today, through responding to customers on social media, web live chats, and interactive applications on mobile devices. If, for example, you’re writing a blog post aimed at professional investors, you don’t need to stop and explain what an entrepreneur is to them.

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$190 Million in Cryptocurrency Missing Due to Lost Password

Tech.Co

In 2018, it had found itself at the center of controversy when the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce froze $21.6 Why did Cotton write his will two weeks before he died? Unfortunately, there isn’t much to be done about slanderous comments on social media.”. Earlier Troubles for QuadrigaCX. What Happens Next?

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