TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Netflix employees staged a walkout yesterday in response to the company’s handling of a Dave Chappelle special that premiered on October 5. At the same time, Los Angeles-based trans activist Ashlee Marie Preston hosted a rally in solidarity with Netflix workers participating in the walkout.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Sometimes that’s venture capital generally (like last year’s conversation with Reid Hoffman ) and sometimes it’s in a space where I’ve invested (like mobility and city innovation with Bird’s Travis VanderZanden , one of our portfolio founders.) monthly subscription (or $8 ad free) for Quibi?
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TechCrunch LA
AUGUST 5, 2022
What if an influencer collective could be truly collaborative, rather than fodder for a depressing Netflix reality show ? TikTok later apologized for what it called a “ technical glitch ,” but Black creators have continued to voice concerns that they’re being suppressed on the platform.
TechCrunch LA
MAY 21, 2019
Despite billions of dollars in investment, and a sustained marketing push from some of the biggest names in the technology industry, virtual reality still doesn’t register with most regular consumers. Hardware makers have invested billions to improve the technology, and they’d like that money to not go to waste.
TechCrunch LA
DECEMBER 4, 2018
Sports teams including the San Francisco 49ers and the Boston Celtics also invested, though Freeletics founder and chief executive officer Daniel Sobhani declined to comment on any partnerships that may be in the works between the startup and the athletes. The startup, however, has no plans to expand into hardware.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 21, 2022
Yet I still recommend apps as a good starting target for aspiring technical entrepreneurs, since they don’t require a large initial investment, and you can learn an incredible amount about the realities of business, without risking a lifetime of effort and several investor fortunes. Make your app support all platforms.
TechCrunch LA
JANUARY 14, 2019
Meanwhile, new venture-backed companies like the superstealthy Shadows, SuperPlastic and Toonstar are all developing virtual characters that will launch via social media channels like Snap and Instagram, or on their own platforms. ” Los Angeles-based Brud is by far the most established of this new breed in the U.S.
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