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Cafeteria raises $3M so teens can tell Nike to get Adam Sandler as a brand ambassador

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Brands often rely on scraping the web and monitoring social media to understand what customers are saying about them and get insights for product development. Cafeteria is a startup that wants to connect brands to their most opinionated customers: teens. The startup is launching an iOS app today to onboard teens and connect them with […]

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Cafeteria raises $3M to connect brands with their most opinionated customers: teens

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Brands often rely on scraping the web and monitoring social media to understand what customers are saying about them and get insights for product development. Cafeteria connects teens with brands they are interested in so they can provide feedback about strategy and product development. The startup is launching an iOS app Thursday. Before Thursday’s launch,

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Why Tecovas sought out physical sales first despite its DTC dreams

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When Paul Hedrick left his private equity career to launch Tecovas in 2015, he knew he wanted to sell the brand’s signature cowboy boots a little differently than other traditional Western wear companies. He wanted to sell the boots direct to consumers online — but unlike many other DTC brands, he wasn’t going to wait around

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Photo editing app VSCO launches marketplace to connect photographers with brands

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Working with brands is one of the primary ways artists and content creators can earn substantial income today. However, it’s not easy for creators to connect with brands, and companies looking for new or specialized talent also have a difficult time finding them. Photo editing app VSCO is trying to solve this problem for its

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