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South Park creators’ deepfake video startup Deep Voodoo conjures $20M in new funding

TechCrunch

Parker and Stone had already begun assembling an AI artist team for a film they were developing, and when COVID intervened they focused on creating the tools for use later. The company got its start during the media shutdown of 2020, when the pandemic prevented most travel and on-set productions.

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OpenReel raises $19M to simplify remote video production

TechCrunch

And he doesn’t anticipate that changing as in-person filming becomes safer post-pandemic. We’ll cover every aspect of company building: Fundraising, recruiting, sales, product-market fit, PR, marketing and brand building.

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Confessions of a Web Developer XX

David Walsh

It’s been quite a while since I’ve gotten a few things off of my chest and since I’m always full of peeves and annoyances I thought it was time to unleash: One day you’re getting recruited by another crypto wallet vendor, the next their users are getting drained of funds.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Technical due diligence, web3’s promise, how to hire well

TechCrunch

In films, screenwriters always include a moment known as the Promise of the Premise. ” Usually, startup recruiting resembles scenes from heist movies where the characters are putting a crew together: it’s an expedited process designed to fill knowledge or experience gaps, not necessarily find the best fit.

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Synthetic speech startup Murf lends a voice to content creators of all sizes 

TechCrunch

million seed led by Elevation Capital and angel investors who helped them recruit talent, invest in product innovation and user acquisition. Founded in October 2020 by IIT-Kharagpur school friends Sneha Roy, Ankur Edkie and Divyanshu Pandey, Murf’s previous funding announcement was a $1.5

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iOS gains new emoji, Showtime joins a pricier Paramount+, and Instagram launches Channels

TechCrunch

At a time when Silicon Valley investors are heralding product-led growth , software in China is still largely counting on sales, marketing and services to recruit users. The movie will premiere at South by Southwest film festival in March, after which Apple will release it worldwide on Apple TV+ (on March 31).

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Member of the Band – Helga Martinez Chacon Product Owner & Scrum Master

Gorilla Logic

In this blog series, we’re going to introduce you to members of our band—engineers, technical recruiters, PMs, designers, and more who make up the most important asset in Gorilla Logic…our talent! She loves horror films, science fiction, and engineering. Are you Gorilla material? Join the band today! How do you spend your free time?

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