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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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Interview with Howard Marks, Gamzee

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Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based Gamzee (www.gamzee.com), a new game company founded by Howard Marks, the co-founder of Activision and Acclaim Games, announced a seed round of funding. We caught up with Howard to hear about what Gamzee is all about, and where he thinks the next big thing in games is going to be.

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Esports Overwatch League heads to hipster Brooklyn for its finals

TechCrunch LA

For Overwatch League , the esports conference created by fiat from Activision Blizzard , the move is the first step in its plans for housing esports teams in cities around the country. Eventually the league is looking to set up stadiums in locations outside of Burbank. Heading from sunny Burbank, Calif.

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Popbase helps YouTube stars build closer relationships with their fans

TechCrunch LA

A new startup is seizing on an opportunity to help up-and-coming online entertainers take a leaf out of that book and grow their relationships with fans. gallery ids="1706929,1706930,1706927,1706928,1706931"] The app is designed to take the relationship beyond videos and encourage a more interactive experience.

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5 Keys To Growing What You Have Planted As A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now includes requests for online product reviews, to social media input on the design of future products. Ask your customers and partners for ideas, try them all, measure results, and scale up the ones that work. The message is simple.

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Interview with Greg Borrud, Seismic Games

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We caught up with Greg Borrud , formerly the co-founder of Pandemic Games, to hear more about what Seismic is up to. Greg Borrud: We started Seismic about a year ago. All three of us have been working together for quite awhile, since Activision, fifteen or sixteen years ago. Greg, thanks for talking with us today.

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5 New Rules For Getting Customers To Advocate For You

Startup Professionals Musings

It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now includes requests for online product reviews, to social media input on the design of future products. Ask your customers and partners for ideas, try them all, measure results, and scale up the ones that work. The message is simple.

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