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The most important 2021 Predictions in entertainment tech and gaming

VC Cafe

Streaming, gaming, ecommerce increased adoption rapidly, advancing 10 years in the space of a few months. Game streaming continues to grow in 2021 – According to StreamElements 2020 year in review , game streaming broke new records in 2020. eCommerce grew 5 years in 3 months – graph taken from Benedict Evans deck.

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Startup Funding – A Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs

ReadWriteStart

Any custom manufactured IoT device would require software development as well as hardware customization. The bridge or exit stage is generally of very large transactions and for companies with substantial valuation. Point number 3: Never raise money with an increased valuation. Both of which are expensive and time-consuming.

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24 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Industries That Are Ripe For Disruption

Hearpreneur

9- Online management and accountability software. I’ve found that due to the undeniable efficacy that remote work-teams are presenting due to the coronavirus pandemic, the online management and accountability software industry are ripe for disruption. Thanks to Kenny Trinh, Netbooknews ! #9- Photo Credit: Austin Denison.

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Why Misunderstanding Startup Metrics Can Cost You Your Business

Both Sides of the Table

In an eCommerce or Internet Services business it is often the marketing costs (if purchased online) and in an enterprise software company it is often marketing plus enterprise sales reps. Enterprise software companies also should measure CAC even though it, too, is an imprecise science. The first input is CAC. That bit is easy.

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Twitter Link Roundup #203 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

Book Review: Remote by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson – crowdspring.co/1gYIIgT. Book Review: Remote by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson – crowdspring.co/1gYIIgT. Demystifying 409A Valuations - crowdspring.co/18IYhky. Snapchat’s Valuation If For Real | Business Insider - crowdspring.co/19B3kCX.

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How We Launched a New Saas Brand and Won at SEO

Up and Running

Today, software is more important than ever. According to Statista, organizations worldwide use an average of 110 software applications to maintain operations. According to Statista, organizations worldwide use an average of 110 software applications to maintain operations. The importance of certain keywords is obvious.

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How to Fund Your Startup Without Losing Control

Up and Running

Background: Justin Klemm’s analytics and website uptime startup, Ghost Inspector , wants to revolutionize the way businesses manage their ecommerce funnels. By contrast, obtaining a pre-money valuation of $5 million for a business with a new viable product and even very minimal sales is somewhat reasonable.