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How Online Video Companies Can Increase Margin and Build Better Businesses

Both Sides of the Table

Traditional video had very high costs of distribution due to limited time slots of broadcast TV (we only had enough spectrum to support 3-4 channels). The number of channels grew with cable & satellite TV but we still have limitations that makes distributing content high. But distribution is now unlimited. And global.

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Requests for Startups in 2024

VC Cafe

AI to make IRL matches – What if you could chat with a bot that learns about you on a deeper level and uses this information to make a curated set of matches? Technological Convergence – The global equity market value associated with disruptive innovation could increase to 60% by 2030.

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The Great Retail Reinvention: How the Internet Is Reshaping the Way We Buy Clothing

View from Seed

It’s a $1T+ global industry undergoing tectonic shifts. The old brands and distribution channels are dead or dying. Apparel is currently one of the most fascinating categories within the Everyday Economy. In 2017 alone, we’ve seen widespread store closures or bankruptcies from apparel retailers, including: True Religion.

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Using affiliate marketing and the Internet to boost your company’s revenue

The Next Web

Rick Boerebach is a co-founder of ZEEF.com , a curated link directory built by passionate experts. Online stores can serve more customers globally with lower costs, less effort, and fewer employees 24/7. He has a background in affiliate marketing and development and is a startup enthusiast in general.

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. As of year-end, Foursquare had over 15 million users, with an exponential growth rate globally. What’s Next in 2012….

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Founder Interview – Ola Sars of Music-Tech Leader, Soundtrack Your Brand

The Startup Magazine

We combine expert curation and world-class tech to give businesses an all-in-one solution for streaming music in their establishments, all while ensuring artists and music rights holders are properly compensated. We decided to set up a joint venture to go after the global “Audio for Business” market, and Soundtrack was born.

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20 Entrepreneurs Share Their One Prediction for Business in 2021

Hearpreneur

The thing is, businesses will start to have curated content and feeds to attract more consumers, and introduce their services or product to a larger market. Especially in this time of a global pandemic, when people are spending so much of their time online. It is important to never underestimate the power and need for human connection.