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Kim Kardashian becomes a private equity dealmaker in collab with ex-Carlyle partner

TechCrunch LA

Kardashian is launching private equity firm SKKY Partners in conjunction with ex-Carlyle consumer head Jay Sammons to invest in business across consumer products, hospitality, luxury, digital commerce and media, the Wall Street Journal first reported. Serena Williams’ next act in venture capital is essential in this moment.

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FabFitFun raises $80 million for its growing lifestyle brand

TechCrunch LA

Nine years after launching its online magazine, and three years after diversifying into the subscription box business , FabFitFun has raised $80 million in a growth round of funding led by Kleiner Perkins with participation from its previous investors Upfront Ventures and NEA. . ”

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Want to Know How to Better Partner With, Raise Money From or Be Acquired by a Big Media Company?

Both Sides of the Table

They are best known for their magazine titles such as The New Yorker, Wired, Vanity Fair and Vogue. And they invest n select VC funds. Key moments: 16 minutes in: Transitioning magazine readers to e-formats. 45 minutes in: Andrew’s process for investing in startups. 30:30 Are you investing in email?

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How to Out Amazon, Amazon

Both Sides of the Table

There has always been tension between CPG (consumer packaged goods) companies and the retailers who sell their products to consumers. If a consumer will pay a fixed price for a product or service then the battle over who gets the margin in any sale is between the person who merchandises a product and the person who manufactures it.

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Niche marketing works. Here’s how.

Berkonomics

So, aiming a brand-new smartphone full of great features but increased complexity using AARP Magazine as your marketing resource just won’t get the job done. Where else are consumers going to find your product, if no one else is offering it or if other companies offer it, but haven’t found the right niche audience? Of course not.

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Interview with Allison Beal and Brian Garrett, StyleSaint

socalTECH

How do you take the fashion tastes and preferences of consumers, and harness that to create your own, collaborative fashion brand? Right now, we have this incredible power publishing tool, which allows girls to publish their own stylebooks and digital magazines. We intend to sell through direct to consumers using an e-commerce model.

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How Yapert Puts All Your Interests In One Mobile App, With Phil Kelly

socalTECH

Phil Kelly: We''re an interactive, mobile magazine, which I think is probably the best way to describe it. Phil Kelly: Before Yapert, I was angel investing. One you''ve done a startup, and taken them through an exit, public or whatever, you realize they''re so time consuming and so draining. Thanks, and good luck! READ MORE>>.

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