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Maestro nets $15 million for its interactive commerce, community and engagement tools for livestreams

TechCrunch LA

Making money on livestreams has never been easier thanks to a suite of tools from the Los Angeles-based startup Maestro , which just nabbed $15 million in financing to grow its business. But what started in the gaming world quickly spun out as the company slashed prices to $500 per month for its services.

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Star-studded digital avatar startup Genies launches NFT fashion marketplace

TechCrunch LA

Digital avatar startup Genies , known its for high-profile partnerships with celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Migos and Cardi B, has just released its long-anticipated NFT storefront, “The Warehouse.” An image of the Genies platform showcasing a fashion collection designed by creator Ian Charms. Image Credits: Genies.

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5 Rules For Every Business In The New Sharing Economy

Startup Professionals Musings

Thus the rise of the “ sharing economy ,” with collaborative and peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms , including Lyft (rides), Airbnb (lodging), and WeWork (workspace). There are always opportunities to participate in existing platforms, such as becoming an Uber driver, or to start your own platform sharing your favorite hobby.

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Why an Atlanta-based Black influencer collective swapped their collab house for a studio

TechCrunch LA

From Los Angeles to Silicon Valley , a trend emerged among social media influencers and startup founders alike: move into a mansion with 10 or so collaborators, work day and night together to build fame and wealth, and hope that your new roommates do their dishes. Image Credits: Robiiiworld (Brandy Merriweather via BStarPR).

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Consolidation is coming to gaming, and Jam City raises $145 million to capitalize on it

TechCrunch LA

A slew of banks are coming together to back a new roll-up strategy for the Los Angeles-based mobile gaming studio, Jam City and giving the company $145 million in new funding to carry that out. Meanwhile, games are quickly becoming the go-to revenue driver for the entertainment industry. billion by 2020, the Newzoo data suggests.

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As fashion has its metaverse moment, one app looks to bridge real and virtual worlds for sneakerheads

TechCrunch LA

And as physical events and the entertainment industry that depends on them shuts down, virtual things have come to epitomize the popular culture of the pandemic. A post shared by Marc Jacobs (@marcjacobs) on May 2, 2020 at 2:08pm PDT. Fashion is having its moment in the metaverse. Head to our Stories for download codes.

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Girls in STEM and Cyber Security Among Top Startups at Eureka Park 2018

Tech.Co

With computer science jobs predicted to increase by 22 percent by 2020 according to the U.S. Near the nation’s capital, Arlington, VA has a thriving startup community that supports female-led companies, startups in STEM, cyber security, defense, and everything in between aimed at improving the status quo.