SaaStr

JANUARY 25, 2024

We made the investment because Pika makes it possible for anyone to become a professional quality video creator and use that powerful format to communicate, educate and entertain. #2. There’s no question that video is going to continue to be a critical medium for both individuals and businesses. And how big is your current fund?

Marketplace as a Service 248

Marketplace as a Service Venture Capital Entertainment Construction 248

SaaStr

JANUARY 17, 2024

Growing Faster Than Others Due to “Non-Tech Customers” Smartsheet added a $850,000 restaurant customer deal, another big one at a top airline, and a third at a media and entertainment leader. And they grew a government contract to $1.6 million in ARR.

Airlines 244

Airlines Technical Review Entertainment Government 244

Andreessen Horowitz

AUGUST 4, 2019

This is episode #3 of our new show , 16 Minutes , where we quickly cover recent headlines of the week, the a16z way — why they’re in the news; why they matter from our vantage point in tech — …

Entertainment 75

Entertainment 75

FastSpring

JULY 17, 2024

Game, as a new cultural carrier, is not only a form of entertainment, but also represents a process of creation and exploration. Game On’ emphasizes that ChinaJoy will continue to bring endless game experience and endless joy to the vast number of game players.”

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Payments 88

USIO

APRIL 26, 2024

[link] The Value of the Akimbo Prepaid Mastercard Budgeting and Control : Akimbo allows users to allocate funds to specific subcards, each dedicated to different purposes such as groceries, entertainment, or savings. This feature helps individuals manage their budget more effectively and control their spending.

Banking 130

Banking Entertainment Government Finance 130

FastSpring

DECEMBER 8, 2023

With education tracks spanning music, audio, and entertainment, broaden your skills and wrap your head around AI with hundreds of education sessions throughout the day. It’s about getting hands-on with the tools for your craft, meeting collaborators, and inventing the next game changer.

Merchant Services 167

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 167

SaaStr

MAY 10, 2020

Cloud entertainment. And “smaller” folks like Zoom, Shopify, etc. are experiencing an acceleration due to the radical changes: The economy overall is a disaster today. Unemployment + semi-employment is over 20%, and may even be close to 40%. But it is still functioning. And the strongest segment is Cloud. Cloud devices. Cloud commerce.

Cloud 266

Cloud Entertainment Marketing Advertising 266

SaaStr

APRIL 25, 2021

“Anand Sanwal, CB Insights: Don’t Do These 68 Things in Your SaaS Company” A super fun SaaStr Classic with the always insightful and entertaining CEO of CB Insights. #8. Learn how they do it at scale. #7.

Entertainment 280

Entertainment Cloud Acquisition Retention 280

Tom Tunguz

MARCH 20, 2022

A stadium without entertainment sells no tickets. Developer evangelism underpins healthy L1 chains: without applications, the underlying database of much value, no matter how sophisticated the technology.

Entertainment 227

Entertainment Government Innovation Banking 227

Tom Tunguz

DECEMBER 27, 2021

As passive venture investing continues to grow and venture dollars swell and swirl, each startup will need to define their own strategy of whether to entertain mark-to-market rounds and at which terms.

Startup 242

Startup Strategy Marketing Entertainment 242

Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 15, 2023

We get their perspective on how to succeed in this competitive landscape, differentiation and the sliding scale of entertainment and information, the difference between an audience and a community, podcast analytics and how they’re changing, and even what Sriram has learned from his frontrow experience at Twitter recently.

Entertainment 67

Entertainment ChatGPT Interviewing Scaling 67

Tom Tunguz

MARCH 24, 2020

Entertainment is changing. Certainly, some of this spike is due to transient conditions. But the US has the potential to increase grocery delivery 5x if we look to other developed nations as a proxy for long-term adoption. Formula One drivers now compete in online races since organizers paused the season.

Software Review 323

Software Review Technical Review Entertainment Outsourced Development 323

Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Whether it’s recreating the small talk in the recruiting process, onboarding through a screen, or entertaining the masses without defaulting to a Zoom quiz, it’s been a year of shared challenges, so here’s what we can learn from the folks who who have steadied the course.

Entertainment 210

Entertainment Customer Support Onboarding Development 210

Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Entertainment plays a huge role in most events. From weddings to birthday parties, to stag nights and everything in-between, the life of the party is the quality of entertainment. The opposite side of the coin is also true—finding enough gigs as an entertainer can be quite daunting. Special Guest App.

Marketplace as a Service 139

Marketplace as a Service B2C Payment Services Payments 139

Buffer Resources

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

With a rich entertainment and digital media background, Coco offers invaluable insights and tips through engaging discussions. This podcast offers listeners a deep dive into the minds of their favorite entertainers, providing both inspiration and insight into creativity.

Social Media 117

Social Media Entertainment Entrepreneurship Interviewing 117

Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

In fact, games are not even just “games” any longer, but a form of entertainment — the … The post Investing in Roblox appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz. Gaming has gone from a niche hobby to a massive global industry across all demographics and well beyond outdated, narrow stereotypes of “gamers”.

Investment 114

Investment Entertainment Education 114

Buffer Resources

JANUARY 22, 2024

In 2024, we’ll see more creators venturing into entrepreneurship, entertainment, or corporate roles. As TikTok looks to incorporate more overt advertising through TikTok Shop, YouTube emerges as a more versatile and user-friendly platform, offering a refuge for those seeking authentic, ad-free entertainment.

Social Media 137

Social Media Entertainment Trends Branding 137

IT World

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

That growth in IT positions comes even as the highly infectious delta variant of Covid-19 slowed overall job growth, mainly due to slowdowns in the restaurant and entertainment sectors.

Entertainment 137

Entertainment Consulting Data Business 137

Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In true CLF fashion, we brought together leaders across entertainment, sports, music, and business and tech at our annual Cultural Leadership Summit to celebrate the undeniable influence and impact of culture, and foster real connections to build the future together. No question gets answered that doesn’t get asked. Kevin Hart 3.

Leadership 52

Leadership Entertainment Venture Capital Entrepreneurship 52

Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Emerging from this exercise came 40+ builder-worthy pursuits for the year, ranging from entertainment franchise games to precision delivery of medicine to small modular reactors, and of course loads of AI applications. In our 2-part series, we’ll be covering 12 of these big ideas with the partners that shared them.

Technology 83

Technology Entertainment compliance AI 83

Buffer Resources

JANUARY 22, 2024

In 2024, we’ll see more creators venturing into entrepreneurship, entertainment, or corporate roles. As TikTok looks to incorporate more overt advertising through TikTok Shop, YouTube emerges as a more versatile and user-friendly platform, offering a refuge for those seeking authentic, ad-free entertainment.

Social Media 131

Social Media Entertainment Trends Branding 131

IT World

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Overall growth in IT positions comes even as the highly infectious delta variant of COVID-19 continued to hinder overall job growth, mainly due to slowdowns in the restaurant, entertainment, and service sectors. The IT industry’s bigger challenge is finding qualified candidates for those IT jobs, M.

Entertainment 130

Entertainment Consulting Data 130

IT World

JULY 5, 2023

At the launch of its Vision Pro headset in June , Apple offered up a variety of consumer entertainment uses, from watching front-row sports games to dodging 3D dinosaurs.

Entertainment 78

Entertainment Enterprise Branding Marketing 78

Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 16, 2022

From Shakespeare to the Beatles, and Star Wars to Fortnite, every generation has a set of entertainment properties that define its culture and shared universe of stories. As we look to the coming decade, we believe the next major creative … The post Investing in Metatheory appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

Investment 98

Investment Entertainment 98

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

But when none of them offered a good deal, Mailchimp walked away, convinced they wouldn’t entertain any more talks on acquisition. Chestnut began by discussing the ins and outs of the acquisition by Intuit. Mailchimp had been in conversation with several potential buyers. That changed with a phone call from Alex Chris at Intuit.

SMB 207

SMB Entertainment Acquisition Branding 207

Andreessen Horowitz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

As games continue to evolve from entertainment into … The post Investing in Overwolf appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz. The biggest social platforms today — TikTok, Youtube, Instagram, to name just a few — are heavily driven by creators who generate and share content for friends, family, and the broader community.

Investment 106

Investment Entertainment 106

Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Emerging from this exercise came 40+ builder-worthy pursuits for the year, ranging from entertainment franchise games to precision delivery of medicine to small modular reactors, and of course loads of AI applications. In our 2-part series, we’ll be covering 12 of these big ideas with the partners that shared them.

Artificial Intelligence 75

Artificial Intelligence Technology Entertainment Generative AI 75

IT World

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Overall growth in IT positions comes even as the highly infectious delta variant of COVID-19 continued to hinder overall job growth, mainly due to slowdowns in the restaurant, entertainment, and service sectors.

Entertainment 119

Entertainment Consulting Data Business 119

SaaS Metrics

JANUARY 25, 2022

Pay-TV or cable TV is one of the oldest entertainment providers to their customers. This was introduced a long time back. It existed right from the time there have not been any internet facilities in countries worldwide. The cable provider is required to gain the customers’ trust and provide them with quality.

Entertainment 98

Entertainment Metrics SaaS 98

SaaS Metrics

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

What was once a simple, three-reel, and one-armed bandit has transformed into a diverse and exciting universe of entertainment. The world of online slot games has evolved dramatically over the years. Today, slot games come in all shapes and sizes, each designed to cater to different tastes and preferences. Among the myriad.

Entertainment 52

Entertainment Metrics SaaS 52

Neil Patel

MARCH 11, 2021

If you’re looking for a unique and entertaining way to engage with your community, Discord bots might be the way to go. You can use them to add memes, games, music, and other pieces of entertaining content to the server to make it more enjoyable for your members. What Are Discord Bots? Knowing what Discord bots to add is the key.

Entertainment 113

Entertainment AI Search AI Communication 113

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Purchase a GA badge, GA+ badge or Startup Crawl wristband , grab your friends, and crawl past startup tables, entertainment activations, and drink stations. Dozens of startups and partners set up tables to demo their products and talk to thousands of potential customers, investors, and employees. Where to Get Tickets Still need tickets?

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Startup Payment Methods Payment Services 88

SaaS Metrics

OCTOBER 17, 2023

From communication and healthcare to business and entertainment, technology’s rapid evolution has revolutionized the way we interact, work, and perceive the world. Technology has become an inseparable part of modern society, influencing every aspect of our lives.

Innovation 52

Innovation Technology Entertainment Healthcare 52

Dubb

APRIL 3, 2024

Videos are proliferating across many resources for online entertainment. Bringing fresh perspectives to our platform, Chandan dives into optimizing your videos for search engines with expertise and insight. Currently, YouTube captures over 2 billion users. They are now more than common.

Engineering 40

Engineering Entertainment Business Strategy 40

IT World

JANUARY 27, 2022

This is the “free gift” period of the operating system’s evolution, and it is often fun, sometimes frustrating, and almost always entertaining.) Since we are still early in the Windows 11 life cycle, Microsoft remains focused on adding capabilities rather than pushing them off until Windows 12.

Entertainment 95

Entertainment 95

Buffer Resources

APRIL 4, 2024

So, whether you're a TikTok skeptic or a die-hard fan, get ready to be inspired by these companies that have cracked the code on making serious business seriously entertaining. Demonstrate your expertise While TikTok is known for its entertaining content, it's also a platform where users go to learn and be inspired.

B2B 109

B2B Social Media Entertainment Company Culture 109

User Pilot

JUNE 30, 2023

Incorporate gamification into your customer experience to make your product more entertaining. It makes your product more entertaining and captures your users’ attention to keep them engaged. It effectively motivates users and creates a captivating experience by infusing elements of fun and entertainment into the platform.

Engagement 97

Engagement Entertainment AI Customer Lifetime Value 97