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A Vine mess: The choice between rebooting and reviving old software

TechCrunch

When Vine launched in 2012, TikTok was still five years away, and Vine never figured out how to monetize its platform successfully in a way that took care of the top creators and influencers. It might be ambitious to think that you can go from zero to a world-class social media site in a matter of months.

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Twitter’s API access changes are chasing away third-party developers

TechCrunch

On August 12, Twitter launched a complete rebuild of its 2012 API, with new endpoints for data collection, new access levels and a new developer portal. Notably, the version 2 API was presented as a step in mending the notoriously fractious relationship between Twitter and its third-party developer community.

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Meet Seoul-based accelerator SparkLabs’ 19th batch of startups 

TechCrunch

The latest demo day marks its tenth year after SparkLabs launched its accelerator program in December 2012. The accelerator has backed more than 270 startups since its inception in 2012, co-founder and partner of SparkLabs Eugene Kim told TechCrunch. . DataBean : This startup develops a cooling system for data centers.

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Thai beauty platform Konvy raises Series A for international expansion

TechCrunch

Konvy was launched in 2012 by Chinese entrepreneur QingGui Huang, who previously managed fashion e-commerce platforms in China. Konvy taps into the high rate of social media usage by developing a feedback loop, where engagements on its partner brands’ not only helps Konvy’s existing portfolio, but also helps more brands in the future.

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Bolt makes first acquisition with Tipser, launches ‘Remote Checkout’

TechCrunch

Tipser’s technology enables consumers to purchase products natively from sites like online publications, mobile marketplaces, price comparison sites, social media platforms or search engines. The company is led by Marcus Jacobsson, co-founder and CEO, who started the company in 2012 with Axel Wolrath and Jonas Sjöstedt.

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Talks with Software Development Experts Initiative

Apiumhub

We are excited to introduce our new initiative “Talks with Software Development Experts,” a space in which we interview software developers and leaders in the industry to get to know more about their careers, initiatives, interests, and opinions on various topics related to the tech industry.

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Panorama raises $60M in General Atlantic-led Series C to help schools better understand students

TechCrunch

Existing backers Owl Ventures, Emerson Collective, Uncork Capital, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Tao Capital Partners also participated in the financing, which brings the Boston-based company’s total raised since its 2012 inception to $105 million. Panorama Raises $12 Million To Help Schools Understand Their Students.

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