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Clubhouse put a big bullseye on social audio

VC Cafe

The early buzz of Clubhouse (despite being invite-only and iOS having a total reach of about 2 million users) along with the rising popularity of podcasts has shown that consumers crave social audio interactions and that there’s plenty of room for innovation in the space. Similar to Saga , a family-focused audio social network.

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Startup opportunities in the Metaverse

VC Cafe

Open metaverse: these are the decentralized platforms built on crypto, such as Manticore Games, Sandbox or Decentraland and many others. Crypto gaming can become the biggest onboarding platform to the crypto world and open up that world. Skechers is the latest brand to announce a virtual store opening in Decentraland ( Source ).

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The App is Dead (OK Not Really, But The Browser Is Back)

www.readwriteweb.com

The Social Layer. Thanks to Apples iOS and Googles open source Android OS, smartphone and tablet apps have enjoyed a period of astounding success over the past few years. social media. social networks. social networking. ReadWriteWeb. Key Trends. App Stores. Real-Time Web. Internet of Things.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

mashable.com

There are also tons of tools for creating your own microsites, Facebook apps, social networks, blogs and more. This is a good choice if you need ongoing support and are ready to make a greater commitment to tech-based marketing than just a one-off mobile or social app. Do a web search to find platform-specific tools.

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Spectacles and $SNAP’s $20B Valuation

Austin Startup

This begs the question: how much time do users spend in Snapchat today compared to other social networks, and how will that number change over time? Snap has introduced a panoply of well-regarded features over the years: stories, face and location filters, memories, discovery channels, etc. People still have to eat, work, etc.

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Must-Have Free Tools for Startups

The Startup Magazine

Go for open source tools. One of the ways of doing that is by using the open source tools for the job. Most of the open source tools are available for free and have a good community support. The open source tools will save you lots of money which can be used in other jobs like marketing.

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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

mashable.com

a part of an exciting team, building web applications such as social networking, ecommerce, games, sports, contact management, CMS and more.Re. The competition between super angels and venture capitalists may be leading to a new golden age for entrepreneurship. How long that will last is another question entirely.