Community

Salesforce Invests $40 Million In Community Text Platform
Salesforce Invests $40 Million In Community Text Platform
April 09, 2021  |  Investments

Community, the text messaging platform that lets brands and celebrities message consumers and fans, has raised $40 million in investments from Salesforce, the company announced...

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LinkedIn On Building The New Digital Corporate Commons
LinkedIn On Building The New Digital Corporate Commons
April 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

With a little over 675 million worldwide users, LinkedIn was a household name long before the coronavirus cut an incredibly wide trench through the global...

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Umbrella Raises $5M To Connect Seniors With Gig Workers
Umbrella Raises $5M To Connect Seniors With Gig Workers
July 12, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

An app meant to promote community for baby boomers called Umbrella has raised $5 million in a seed round led by Thrive Capital, with participation...

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Strange Bedfellows? Trade Unions And Gig Marketplaces
Strange Bedfellows? Trade Unions And Gig Marketplaces
March 08, 2019  |  Matchmakers

In the U.K., says Labour Xchange Co-Founder Jonathan Key in the latest Matchmakers podcast, millions of people are underemployed. Matching ad hoc employees to work they...

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Amazon Eyes Two-City Split For HQ2
Amazon Eyes Two-City Split For HQ2
November 06, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon might be choosing two locations for its second headquarters rather than picking just one city. The Wall Street Journal cited a source who said...

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Glossier And Outdoor Voices Make Fashion More Accessible
Glossier And Outdoor Voices Make Fashion More Accessible
May 16, 2017  |  Retail

As more technology has given businesses the capability to more directly reach out to consumers, it appears that the fashion and beauty industry are taking...

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Facebook Wants To Focus More On Community
Facebook Wants To Focus More On Community
May 04, 2017  |  Facebook

Facebook announced Q1 numbers that beat analysts’ estimates for revenue, ads, monthly and daily users and engagement. But after-hours trading saw Facebook shares fall 1.92...

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