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Silicon Beach Report Jan 23: Esports One Raises $3 Million to Help Viewers Make Sense of E-sports Competitions

L.A. Business Journal

Esports One raises $3 million to help viewers make sense of e-sports competitions; Snapchat to let users share content on other social networks; and Boring Co. pitches Culver City Council on tunneling plan.

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6 Reasons Earned Social Engagement Surpasses Paid Ads

Startup Professionals Musings

Where are the young social media users going? They are going to Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, and Snapchat. TikTok is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. That won’t build any competitive advantage. When the glass is only.04%

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6 Ways The Business Social Media Players Are Changing

Startup Professionals Musings

Where are the young social media users going? They are going to Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest, and Snapchat. Snapchat is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. That won’t build any competitive advantage. Marty Zwilling.

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The Changing Structure of the VC Industry

Both Sides of the Table

The VC market has right-sized (returned back to mid 90′s levels & less competition). But it still takes VC to scale a business (thus large capital into industry winners like Uber, Airbnb, SnapChat, etc). Lower costs to start a business (95% reduction), many more companies created & funded by angels / seed.

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6 Insights On Social Media Trends You Need To Know

Startup Professionals Musings

Where are the young social media users going? They are going to Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest, and Snapchat. Snapchat is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. That won’t build any competitive advantage. Marty Zwilling.

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Want To Meet Someone New? How Tinder Is Catching Fire, With Justin Mateen

socalTECH

No, not Snapchat--it''s Tinder --a mobile app and service which lets users rate people nearby them, and if the feeling is mutual, connect them. Justin Mateen: The vision for Tinder, is about social discovery. There are plenty of other social networks out there, who do a good job of connecting you with your existing network of friends.

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The Old Ways Of Social Media Marketing Are Broken

Startup Professionals Musings

Where are the young social media users going? They are going to Instagram, Tumblr, Snapchat, Kik, and other applications. By some measurements Twitter was the fastest growing social network of 2012. That won’t build any competitive advantage. engagement entrepreneur Jim Tobin marketing social media startup'