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A Vine mess: The choice between rebooting and reviving old software

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Marcus Merrell Contributor Share on Twitter Marcus Merrell is vice president of technology strategy at Sauce Labs. When Vine launched in 2012, TikTok was still five years away, and Vine never figured out how to monetize its platform successfully in a way that took care of the top creators and influencers.

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Unlocking the M&A code: 5 factors that can make (or break) a deal

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History has shown that well-executed M&A strategies can be transformative and yield impressive results. Facebook’s purchase of Instagram in 2012 allowed the social media behemoth to dominate the photo-sharing space. But the Disney-Pixar marriage isn’t the only one that proved to be a massive growth engine.

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Soci raises $120M in debt and equity to grow its marketing management platform

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” Launched in 2012 by Khoury, Alo Sarv and Tony Rindsberg, Soci’s platform is designed for organizations that have hundreds — or even thousands — of people managing their marketing across various channels. ” Khoury has a colorful background. Yelp) and then automatically responds to those reviews.

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Kiddom grabs early revenue amid $35M Series C funding

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Founded in 2012, Kiddom was able to raise millions without revenue or a clear business model. It’s a common strategy with bottom up sales. For example, ClassDojo prioritized adoption for years before it finally introduced a paying version of its classroom socialization product.

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OneTrust adds ethics to its privacy platform with Convercent acquisition

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Convercent was founded in 2012 and has raised over $100 million, according to Pitchbook data. Convercent brings 750 customers and 150 employees to the OneTrust team along with its ethics system, which includes a way for employees to report ethical violations to the company and a tool for managing disclosures. OneTrust was founded in 2016.

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YC-backed Deskimo, an on-demand coworking space app, launches in Singapore and Hong Kong

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Back in 2012, people were saying that food ordering is not going to work online, people just order on the phone or in person,” Cohen said. Finally, Deskimo plans to partner with spaces like social clubs and event venues that usually sit empty during weekdays. Deskimo app’s QR code.

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How African CIOs can serve as agents of adoption for digital currencies

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Despite an evolving internet penetration rate of 47% in 2020, according to Internet World statistics, the social use of ICTs remains the main cause of digital illiteracy in Africa. He discovered digital currencies in India in 2012 and has since been fascinated by them and has worked with them to understand what lies ahead. “I