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Instagram Tests Personal Fundraising Feature
Facebook // July 21, 2020

Instagram is debuting a new way to raise money, the company announced in a blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

With Appetite For Data And Social, Restaurant App Taste Gets Personal
Retail // January 08, 2019

Entrepreneurs are constantly solving problems, and those challenges often come out of personal experiences. Kevin Vanderwarker, who co-founded dining recommendation platform Taste, traveled across the country for a number of jobs over the years and found it difficult to discover a good place to eat...

Instagram Value Tops $100B
Facebook // June 26, 2018

New data shows that Instagram is estimated to be worth more than $100 billion — if it were a stand-alone company. According to Bloomberg, this data marks a 100-fold return for the app, which was purchased by Facebook in 2012. Get the Full Story Complete...

White Label, Red Envelope Virtual Gifting In The New Media Space
Platform Payments // October 09, 2017

When was the last time you used, or heard anyone talk about, the livestreaming mobile app Periscope? In hindsight, that big trend may look like naught but a flash in the pan: a big fad that got consumers and media excited before fading out just...

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LinkedIn Employs AI and Games to Promote Daily User Visits

July 21, 2024
How often do you visit LinkedIn? The platform wants your answer to be “every day.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Instagram Tests Personal Fundraising Feature

July 21, 2020
Instagram is debuting a new way to raise money, the company announced in a blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Instagram Value Tops $100B

June 26, 2018
New data shows that Instagram is estimated to be worth more than $100 billion — if it were a stand-alone company. According to Bloomberg, this data marks a 100-fold return...

First Equity Deep Dive On Snapchat Revealed

February 15, 2017
Goodwater Capital, the new consumer technology venture firm, has released what is seen as the first deep dive of Snapchat’s business, saying that while a valuation of $25 billion may...