View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In 2017 alone, we’ve seen widespread store closures or bankruptcies from apparel retailers, including: True Religion. The old brands and distribution channels are dead or dying. It’s a $1T+ global industry undergoing tectonic shifts. Ascena (Ann Taylor, Loft, Dress Barn, Lane Bryant, Justice, etc.).

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Austin Startup

APRIL 17, 2017

Thrillbox Thrillbox is an immersive media analytics platform that provides distribution tools for content generators, advertising agencies, vendors, and networks. You will be creating and scheduling social media posts for our Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter accounts. To Apply: Please send your resume to admin@visualsemantics.io

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Rob Go

DECEMBER 21, 2016

I started out writing about a couple things I’ve been observing that I think will end up coming to greater fruition in 2017. Next thing you know, I had a 2017 prediction post So, here are three fairly unrelated things I’m thinking about as we approach 2017. New New Media. I think 2017 will be that year.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 12, 2017

It’s developed into the gold standard in a lot of different media measurements, in terms of how consumers behave when they’re using various types of media. So, and I think what happened too, was around 2005, it was kind of the next cool thing after blogging, but then social media came along and kind of tanked it.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 5, 2018

Driven by Lore, Walmart acquired e-commerce platform Shoebuy in January 2017, followed by outdoor apparel retailer Moosejaw in February, womenswear site Modcloth in March, direct-to-consumer premium menswear brand Bonobos in June, and last-mile delivery startup Parcel in September. Increase in-store efficiency. Disclosed funding: $27.4M.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 11, 2017

The only difference is, our high-quality content is shot by the leading social media creators, crowd-sourced from around the globe, at a fraction of the cost a client would traditionally pay. This is a paid media buy on Facebook or Instagram through the influencers’ accounts vs. a brand’s account. Influencers do not post the content.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 15, 2019

The carefully curated pictures depicted on social media were not anywhere close to what MY real life looked like. I build social media platforms, help procure contracts, assist with infrastructure and more. I realized that if I wanted a safe place to talk about the real messiness of life, I’d have to create it.

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