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Link-in-bio monetization platform Snipfeed raises a $5.5M seed round

TechCrunch LA

But for creators seeking to monetize their following, these newer platforms may be more attractive to some creators, since they already have built-in tools to help them monetize their followings. If a creator or celebrity were to sell personalized videos on Cameo , they’d lose 25% to the platform. Image Credits: Snipfeed.

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The First Day of the Etsy Boycott: Sellers Are Striking All Week

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In February, ecommerce platform Etsy revealed that a record fourth quarter had earned them $717.1 million in revenue and added 10 million active buyers. And, in addition to the sellers themselves suspending sales, the strikers are urging Etsy customers to boycott this week as well, by avoiding any purchases through the platform.

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GrubMarket gobbles up $120M at a $1B+ pre-money valuation to take on the grocery supply chain

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Tapping into a growing consumer interest in higher quality, and more traceable food, it saw an opportunity to build a platform to link up producers to the consumers, restaurants and grocery stores that were buying their products. Xu says that overall, demand from consumers has dropped off considerably compared to a year ago.

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Evercar: Making EVs The Vehicles Of Choice For On-Demand Drivers

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In the world of on-demand driving�such as driving for Uber and Lyft--one of the biggest costs for drivers it the cost of owning, maintaning, fueling, and cleaning their vehicles. Why target the on-demand economy? When we first started, the largest demand was from government, particularly Mayor Greg Ballard in Indianapolis.

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How to Use Generative AI and LLMs to Improve Search

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Content Recommendations in Streaming Services While many streaming platforms suggest content based on viewing history, LLMs have the power to significantly elevate this experience. These enhanced capabilities transform the search experience from a passive retrieval process into an active, dynamic interaction.

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Odell Beckham Jr. turned to Mojichat’s advertising features during his inaugural live-stream

TechCrunch LA

” Earlier this year, the company partnered with DoorDash on a similar activation for a concert to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club as part of a broad celebrity effort to raise money to alleviate food insecurity for families affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. show just how much demand there is for these types of offerings.

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Los Angeles-based Luxury Presence raised $5.4 million for its real estate marketing services

TechCrunch LA

2019 was all about building the best real estate website platform in the sector and I’m so proud of what our team was able to accomplish. Our focus was on how to make beautiful, functional and lead-generating sites that were easily customizable to fit the agent’s needs and demands, and we did just that.”.