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Magnite Sells $350 Million in Notes to Fund SpotX Deal

L.A. Business Journal

Advertising technology company Magnite Inc. announced March 15 that it plans to raise $350 million in a private debt offering that will partially fund its planned acquisition of SpotX Inc.

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MediaLab acquires messaging app Kik, expanding its app portfolio

TechCrunch LA

Popular messaging app Kik is, indeed, “here to stay” following an acquisition by the Los Angeles-based multimedia holding company, MediaLab. It echoes the same message from Kik’s chief executive Tim Livingston last week when he rebuffed earlier reports that the company would shut down amid an ongoing battle with the U.S.

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Combustion Matters More Than Scale

InfoChachkie

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal . Such fit exists when a profitable customer acquisition model can be repeatedly executed with consistent results and without the need of heroic efforts. Advertising - "We will monetize our customers via online ads.". Don''t Define Scale Too Early.

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Combustion Matters More Than Scale

InfoChachkie

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal . Such fit exists when a profitable customer acquisition model can be repeatedly executed with consistent results and without the need of heroic efforts. Advertising - "We will monetize our customers via online ads.". Don''t Define Scale Too Early.

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How to Start a Podcast

Tech.Co

A few high-profile acquisitions put Spotify into the running against Apple, while buzzy new startups like Luminary jumped into the pool as well. If you want to create the next Serial , we can help you upload it, but you'll need to contribute the ethical journalism practices yourself. How to record a podcast.

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Save Your Spin for Someone Who Cares

Both Sides of the Table

Press doesn’t mean anything other than free advertising. Put up your slide with the 5-6 logos of journals that have covered you. We plan to continue to use PR as an ongoing part of our customer acquisition strategy.&#. He had 2 weeks’ cash left in the bank and was facing massive layoffs or potentially bankruptcy.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 6.0 - the Rubicon Project: Internet Advertising

Frank Addante

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. Zondigo, Inc.