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JULY 16, 2020

Venice-based Snapchat says it is expanding the outreach efforts it has been running as part of its Yellow Accelerator. Snapchat said it is expanding Yellow to introduce a new program to support Snapchat integration, in addition to its annual programs. Snap just started taking applications for Yellow Collabs. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 28, 2019

Users of social media applications such as Tinder and Snapchat are far more willing to consider cosmetic surgery--a side effect of the popularity of "filters" on those apps--according to a new report from the JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery journal. The study was published on Thursday. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 11, 2016

In a demonstration of the extensive adoption of Venice-based social messaging service Snapchat , the White House said that it has launched its own "Official Story" on Snapchat. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 29, 2016

Los Angeles-based Naritiv , a new startup developing a network of content creators for Snapchat, has raised $3M in a funding round, the company said Thursday. The startup--founded by Dan Altmann and Eric Posen--says it is enabling the creation of mobile-first content for Snapchat and other social network platforms.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

According to report this week, abuse of the communications and advertising features of Los Angeles-based Snapchat is playing a significant role in the sale of firearms outlawed in California. However, the recent arrests show how easy it is for criminals to bypass those rules on any social networking platform. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 21, 2017

The Snapchat analytics software developed by Los Angeles-based Naritiv , a startup producing online content for brands, has been acquired by social media management firm Hootsuite. Hootsuite said the acquisition specifically was geared towards the Snapchat analytics solutions created by Naritiv. The announcement was made on Tuesday.

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L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 21, 2017

Education software startup GoGuardian launches AI platform, Snapchat launches Snap Map and BlockFraud raises $5 million.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

billion 2013 figure) have been massive financings at Honest Company ($70mm), JustFab ($85mm), ZipRecruiter ($63mm) and lord only knows how much SnapChat has actually accumulated. We see big data storage solutions and processing platforms. In the last month alone (ie not captures in the $1.5

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2022

A question that I still hear debated often is whether a new online platform startup growth strategy should focus on user count or profits. But some of you will surely say “What about Facebook and Snapchat, who focused on growth first and are clearly successful?” Of course, growth is implied in every focus, and profit enables growth.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 12, 2020

The 10 startups in Yellow’s third batch include: Brightly : a media platform and community that promotes ethical and sustainable brands. Stipop : a rich cross-platform chat sticker API. Earlier Yellow bets skewed more toward content investments as Snapchat was scaling Discover. Snap investment Hardworkers. ”

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MARCH 11, 2014

And they were allegedly acquired (or so TechMeme says) by Apple in order to absorb the great engineers that built the leading iOS testing platform TestFlight. Burstly is a Santa Monica-based team that I also proudly funded. Buying local teams with talented engineering groups. Maker Studios. FullScreen. Great engineering teams, all.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Santa Monica-based Forge Platform , which is developing software development kits used for Ethereum, has raised $1M in a seed funding, the company disclosed on Wednesday. The funding came from Manta Ray Ventures and Upfront Ventures. The company was founded by Chris Lorenz, Geoffrey Anderson, and James Borow.

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OCTOBER 15, 2014

The Disney Accelerator said that Smart Toy was acquired by Los Angeles-based children''s product firm Cartwheel Kids, and that SnowShoe raised $2.2M in its seed funding round.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 17, 2018

“We are the preferred prescription provider of Snapchat Spectacles,” says Lensabl chief executive Andrew Bilinsky. “It’s a customization platform for your frames,” says Bilinsky. ” Powering that effort is the new $3.7 million people who wear corrective eyewear or contact lenses in the U.S.

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Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Now Snapchat has stepped into the fray with its own solution. The New Snapchat. Will the new Snapchat actually cut down in the divisive problem of fake news? Even the experts are split on whether it’s even possible to squash the phenomenon. Evan Spiegel, cofounder and CEO of Snap Inc., ” The Problems.

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MAY 4, 2017

According to MomentFeed, it has added a new native ad platform to the product, allowing brands to manage native ad campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. The company said the enhancements include the ability to executive targeted, local Snap Ads and Geofilters on Snapchat. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 5, 2019

Santa Monica-based Snap , the parent company of Snapchat , said on Thursday that it has launched a new offering called Snap Games , which will offer up real-time, multiplayer gaming to users of Snapchat.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 30, 2022

Genies is partnering with a handpicked group of creators to design the first set of collections available on the platform, Nigam said. On Genie, only approved sellers on the platform will be able to launch collections to start, though the company says it eventually wants to empower all its users to create unique 1-of-1 fashion items.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 24, 2022

Since the launch of Pokémon Go in 2016, players have been coordinating meetups, in-game raids and battles on platforms like Reddit and Discord. Following in Snapchat’s footsteps as a map-based social platform, the app also includes the ability to connect with people, find nearby events, join communities and message people.

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MAY 31, 2019

the parent firm of Snapchat , has sold off Placed , a developer of location intelligence and offline attribution software tools. Foursquare said the acquisition will deepen its location technology platform. Los Angeles-based Snap Inc. , Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. had acquired Placed in 2017, paying $135.2M

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2014

There’s Snapchat that uses photos and then instantly disappears after 10 seconds, and then there’s the up-comer, Emojli , that uses tiny cartoonish icons for engagement. Snap Away with Snapchat. Snapchat, founded by Bobby Murphy and Evan Spiegel, boasts of its massive following among kids and teenagers.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 5, 2022

Since the TikTok algorithm is so obfuscated, it’s difficult to confirm this particular claim, but it makes sense why Kastle worries about how she may be unjustly suppressed on platforms — as it’s happened before. ” Once again, TikTok apologized. “Some of these programs are cool, but it’s like, what’s after that?

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

The brands include Google, Snapchat, OpenTable, Tripadvisor, Yelp, plus a number of airline and hotel rewards programs. ChowNow said its new products helps restaurants set up digital storefronts on those partner platforms. Pricing on the new product was not announced.

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L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Snap’s Spiegel doesn’t regret IPO timing, but wants to communicate better with investors, Amazon opens bookstore in Westfield Century City, and Snapchat to launch augmented reality art platform.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The company says its platform helps brand marekters create, manage, and measure their augmented reality campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitch, Zoom and more. The company is developing augmented reality software specifically for use for brand marketing. Allison Ferenci is co-founder and CEO of Camera IQ. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 23, 2013

No, not Snapchat--it''s Tinder --a mobile app and service which lets users rate people nearby them, and if the feeling is mutual, connect them. But, there wasn''t a platform out there dedicated and effective to meeting new people. But, what is viral, is the positive experience within the platform. That''s what Tinder really is.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2022

They are going to Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, and Snapchat. by 15 million users since 2017, as young people ages 12 to 17 migrate to Snapchat and Instagram. Don’t connect the latest platform, which may be transient, with the larger phenomenon of digitally enabled social conversations. When the glass is only.04%

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 5, 2016

YouTube AND other platforms. And of course SnapChat is relevant for younger video consumers. But ignoring SnapChat for video is a mistake. The platforms are expanding and fragmenting. Video is much more valuable with sight, sound & motion. It’s both / and. And they’re only valuable if people watch them.

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JULY 21, 2017

We've combed through our database of companies to figure out which companies are involved in this industry here, ranging from key developers of military UAS/UAV platforms, to startups developing the software behind the growing consumer drone market. How is the parent company of Snapchat involved in drone development? Our list below: 1.

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MARCH 6, 2017

It is fitting that 2012 is the year that Snapchat really took off in Los Angeles and raised its first venture capital and began a five year ascent to becoming LA’s most recognizable startup company and largest IPO alongside LAs other great startup brands such as Riot Games and Tinder.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Their Behavioral Marketing Platform even broke new ground at ad:tech 2011 winning an innovation award. Fun Fact: Their latest investment was into LA-based Daqri – the augmented reality platform that has been used for campaigns with Cadillac and MAXIM Magazine. Social Media: Snapchat. Fun Fact: Technology is in their DNA.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 29, 2014

ON is like a smorgasbord of the best features from other social media platforms and combines it into one experience that could change the way we meet new people. What ON does differently is take the best parts of Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Tinder and roll into one social media platform.

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

And, if you're a social platform, is there a way to monetize all that activity happening on your service? Jordan Glazier: Wildfire has developed a platform for monetizing social messaging. So, if you're a marketer, how do you track and encourage those word-of-mouth recommendations? Wildlink is backed by Mucker Capital.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

They are going to Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest, and Snapchat. Snapchat is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. by 15 million users since 2017, as young people ages 12 to 17 migrate to Snapchat and Instagram. When the glass is only.04%

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2015

They are going to Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest, and Snapchat. In 2014 Tumblr overtook Instagram as fastest-growing social platform, and Snapchat is the fastest-growing mobile app, driven largely by Millennials and teens. You can do so using conversation platforms like forums, Facebook groups or build something yourself.

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LATechDigest

AUGUST 3, 2019

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) has announced that Evan Spiegel, CEO and co-founder of Snapchat, along with CBRE and California State University, Northridge (CSUN) will be the 2015 Eddy Awards Honorees. CBRE Group, Inc.,

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 30, 2016

You will build out features or expend to platforms — often before you have enough market feedback to warrant it. It is a truism that with more capital you will hire people more quickly and spend more liberally whether it’s on external contractors, PR firms, attending events, doing legal work (trademarks, patents) or whatever.

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