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More investors are betting on virtual influencers like Lil Miquela

TechCrunch LA

Meanwhile, new venture-backed companies like the superstealthy Shadows, SuperPlastic and Toonstar are all developing virtual characters that will launch via social media channels like Snap and Instagram, or on their own platforms. ” Los Angeles-based Brud is by far the most established of this new breed in the U.S.

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7 Strategies For Brand Leadership Through Influencers

Startup Professionals Musings

You too can become an influencer through social media, videos and blogs, and people will follow you on what to buy, what causes to support, and who to vote for. Mark Zuckerberg became a major influencer of social networking by first allowing only students from Harvard on his platform, and highlighting the uniqueness of Facebook.

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Meet the 25 Startups Competing at SXSW Startup Night 2018

Tech.Co

If the user shares the add on social media, they earn an extra $.25. DatavizVR is the world’s first big data analytics and visualization virtual and augmented reality platform. Lexicon AI is their new product, an intelligent, voice-based platform for lawyers, healthcare providers, and other professionals.

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