Bryan Goldberg and Bustle have scooped up The Outline, a digital news publication launched in 2016 by Joshua Topolosky. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed but all signs point to this being an acquihire as The Outline shed the majority of its staff in the Fall of 2018.
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This NYC Startup Just Raised Another $14M to Be the Name You Need to Know in the Experiential Content Space
Over 70% of marketers say that relevant and engaging content creation is the most effective SEO tactic and brands with the most successful marketing campaigns share the ideology of “show don’t tell”. Ceros is the all-in-one digital canvas that enables brand marketers to build digital experiences at scale without code. Each product created through the platform is […]
Overtime Raises Another $23M to Wow Gen Z Audiences With Sports Content
Generation Z is spending less time watching TV and a lot more time staring at their smartphone screens. Any media company that wants to stay relevant has to create consumable content for smartphones, and Overtime is the sports media company that fills the hole in the market for Gen Z sports fans. Overtime is a […]
Spotify Acquires Gimlet Media and Anchor as it Embarks on a Podcasting Buying Spree
Streaming music service Spotify has acquired two NYC podcasting startups – Gimlet Media and Anchor. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed but reports pegged Gimlet’s acquisition price to be north of $200M
My Predictions For 2019 : Tech, Investing and Everything Else
New York Venture Partners’ Managing Director Trace Cohen shares his predictions for tech for 2019 and takes a look at how his 2019 predictions fared.
Bustle Digital Group Acquires Mic for ~$5M in a Fire Sale to Move into the Political Sphere
Mic, the politically-focused media platform for millennials has been acquired by Bustle Digital Group for approximately $5M. Bustle Digital Group operates several sites catered towards the interests of the modern women. Mic this week laid off a majority of its staff in anticipation of this acquisition. This marks the fourth acquisition for Bustle and Goldberg, […]
This NYC Startup Has Created the Production Hub for Fitness Influencers to Go Digital
Fitness is moving to digital, like everything else. The flexibility of a digital presence in terms of convenience, ease, and price for the consumer has made it a popular choice. NEO U is an all-inclusive platform that enables fitness influencers and workout brands can reach a larger audience by providing a fitness studio (first one is […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised $3.5M to be the Ultimate Recommendation Engine Powered By Your Friends
In an era where it’s difficult to determine who is behind a product review or article, consumers are growing tired of inauthentic and sponsored promotions. While the internet can provide information at your fingertips for nearly any purpose, when there is a potential transaction at stake, merchants, brands, and manufacturers have inundated the web with […]
This NYC Startup Combines The Decentralized Spirit of Crypto with The Power of Journalism
Social journalism is gaining widespread popularity, and CoinScribble is the latest company to try and capitalize on the concept. Initially, the newly launched platform is focused on news from the cryptocurrency industry but has plans to create a network where anyone can post to CoinScribble’s platform for free. The platform allows for the publishing of […]
Where We Are Investing Now: Immersive Storytelling
Content, and the marketing tools and analytics that support its business models was one of our earliest areas of investment focus. That seemed natural. We had domain expertise, great contacts, and strong reputations. But, perversely, our deep involvement actually led to quick, radical shifts in our views here.
How to Grow and Distribute Your Brand’s Social Media Content
Mastering content creation and distribution for your brand on social media is a difficult and long process. But, in an effort to provide you guys with as much value as possible, I’m going to help speed up that process and show you how I do it on a daily basis for my personal brand. Shared […]