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The most important 2021 Predictions in entertainment tech and gaming

VC Cafe

According to Gamesbeat , the streaming wars will spill over to the cloud gaming wars, with media companies, streaming companies and telcos looking to include gaming packages in their offerings. social media. In 2021, optimism on investing in social media has returned. Consoles are not going away, but expect a lot of bundling.

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An Investor’s Personal Social Media Tech Stack: In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers

David Teten

Gordon Platt, President, Gotham Media , observes, “You may meet people on-line, but when’s the last time you really made a long-term, financially meaningful commitment exclusively as the result of a virtual interaction?” I’ve listed below my current social media toolkit. Tech stack. I host on Hostforweb **. Crunchbase.

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How marketers can build thought leadership

The Next Web

Brian Honigman is a marketing consultant, a freelance writer and a social media enthusiast. Innovations in social media and mobile have cultivated an ongoing dialogue and education between consumers and businesses. Facilitate networking opportunities. This post originally appeared on Adknowledge. It’s a virtuous circle.

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[INTERVIEW] Eldon Mascoll, Toronto Entrepreneur, Founder Of Freedom Park Media Group

YoungUpstarts

Since the 90s, Toronto-based entrepreneur Eldon Mascoll has been making his mark in the media industry, working in areas that include television production, film, marketing and advertising. a nonprofit organization that helps disadvantaged communities learn about and experience culture. Don’t be afraid to fail.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

Both Sides of the Table

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. Current round: $8mm in Series B from RRE Ventures (Will Porteous)(lead), SoftBank, Hearst Interactive Media, SV Angel (Ron Conway), Founder Collective.Total raised: $11.5mm.

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How early should you connect to a VC? Here's some data.

This is going to be BIG.

It''s also not the best way to create a helpful syndicate of investors that share the founder''s vision for the company. My social media streams actually do more to keep existing connections warm than they do to create new ones. One of the most important assets you have is your network--but it''s not your network of founders.

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The 22 Unexpected Places Where You Can Find Great Employees

Mike Michalowicz

As you volunteer your time whether painting fences for a community park or serving pizza to school kids, look around at the other generous givers. is within volunteer communities. Thanks to Kenny Jahng of Big Click Syndicate LLC. Social media companies compete with all types of promotional companies. Customers Know Best.

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