Virtual Influencers?
Good morning! Today we’re wondering why VCs keep bankrolling virtual entertainers. Plus, OpenStore raises another $32M from Lux and do you know the highest-grossing IP franchise of all time? Virtual Influencers? Digital influencers — virtual avatars made by startups — have racked up tens on millions of followers on social media, signed record deals, and landed ad…
Read More7 VC Firms You Should Know
Good afternoon! I hope you’re having a fantastic weekend. I’ve been hearing from readers that what they’d love from Just Raised is a fast, one page breakdown on all things venture capital. A VC & Startups Cheatsheet. Today’s newsletter is a preview. Seven VC firms you should absolutely know. Subscribe Here DEEP…
Read MoreHaus for Sale: What’s Next for DTC?
DTC Haus For Sale: What’s Next for DTC? The Story: Trendy aperitif startup Haus is entering a forced sale after their Series A investor pulled out of an upcoming round. This is sad. Haus made a big splash when they debuted in 2020 with a $4.5M seed round from some fantastic investors like Shrug Capital…
Read MoreThe New Space Industry Pt. 1
Building an Economy in Orbit Like most developing economies, the new space economy starts with heavy industry. Rockets. Launch providers are for space in the 21st century what railroads were at the dawn of the California gold rush. They’re unlocking cheap, reliable access to orbit — albeit with the challenges of opening up a new…
Read MoreBuilding Virality
DEEP DIVE Building Virality On the podcast I keep running into startups that haven’t put a cent into sales or marketing but are growing so fast the founders can’t keep up. It’s a good problem to have and one I think we’d all like to share. So I wanted to break down the one feature…
Read MoreApple’s Worldwide Developers Conference
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference WWDC had the internet abuzz yesterday with Apple’s new features. Here’s a recap: Text message editing and ‘undo send’ – but only for 15 min post send Apple Pay Later, a new Buy Now Pay Later service from Apple Share Play: Simultaneous streaming of music and video across devices. Will be…
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