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“Link-in-bio” company Linktree raises $45M Series B for its social commerce features

TechCrunch

Linktree’s latest funding will be used on tools that make social commerce easier. This is in partly because people have been spending more time on social media and e-commerce shopping during the pandemic. .” Linktree raises $10.7M for its lightweight, link-centric user profiles.

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Demand Curve: How to get social proof that grows your startup

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This is called social proof, which is a physiological effect that influences your decisions every day, whether you know it or not. We’ve found that effectively using social proof can lead to up to 400% improvement in conversion. How businesses use social proof. Social proof for B2B. Social proof for SaaS.

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How Edge as a Service is shaping the future of fan engagement

CIO

It’s the world’s largest cycling event, attracting 150 million TV viewers in Europe alone and 10 million fans across social media platforms. Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), By embracing technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital twins, A.S.O.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO

This shows that many modern cyber security challenges are network-agnostic, which means the most popular cyber attack methods typically don’t focus on the network technology the company uses to access the internet. The need for improved rural internet service has been recognized by both governments and businesses alike.

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ShareChat valued at $2.1 billion in $502 million fundraise

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The Indian social network said it has raised $502 million in a new financing round — Series E — led by Tiger Global that valued ShareChat at $2.1 It also quietly launched a fantasy sports app called Jeet early last year, as reported first by TechCrunch. billion, up from about $650 million last year.

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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

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internet users were expected to shop in VR ahead of the 2022 holiday season. Highlighting the pressure platform developers face, AltspaceVR, one of the first social applications of VR, was recently sunsetted by parent company Microsoft. A separate poll of over 2,000 U.S.

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Meet the 5 judges who will pick the 2021 winner of TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield

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for seven years, eventually leading the internet company. He went on to found Clicker, an internet video search and programming guide. During his time at CBSi, Lanzone led the creation, launch and growth of streaming services CBS All Access, CBSN and CBS Sports HQ. Lanzone has a long history in media and as an entrepreneur.

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