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Shyp partners with Goodwill for donation pickup
Shyp, the on-demand shipping courier service that launched in LA this April, announced this week they have partnered with Goodwill to simplify the donation process for the next month. The two company’s previous partnership resulted in 21.5 tons of donated goods. [Shyp TiesWith Goodwill to pick up your donations in LA: SoCal Tech]
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Tinder adds verification for celebrities
With recent reports of actors and athletes testing the waters of Tinder, Tinder has followed Twitters’ lead and added blue verification symbols. Actress Hilary Duff recently attempted to film a reality show based on her Tinder explorations but the idea was reportedly nixed after a few dates. [Tinder Rolls out Verified Profile for Celebrities: TechCrunch]
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Hulu adds Showtime into its lineup
Los Angeles streaming giant Hulu announced this week that they will be adding Showtime to their platform. For an extra $8.99 a month, viewers will be able to watch Showtime series on demand or live feeds of the channel. [Hulu Adds Showtime via Subscription Option: SoCal Tech]
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RealtyMogul.com makes key additions to their executive staff
The online real estate investing site RealtyMogul.com announced this week that two former Colony Capital VPs, Michael Sanchez and Charles H. Kim, will be joining the company’s commercial lending division. [RealtyMogul.com Bolsters Executive Staff: SoCal Tech]
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Verifi partners with BlueSnap
LA based Verifi, Inc. announced on Wednesday they have partnered with global payment gateway BlueSnap. Verifi provides payment and risk management solutions for card-not-present merchants. Verifi’s technology will help BlueSnap merchants prevent chargebacks. BlueSnap will offer these services alongside a full suite of fraud protection measures.
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Whipclip raises $40M discusses tech’s ties to Hollywood
After a $40 million series C round, Whipclip and Demand Media CEO RIch Rosenblatt sat down and discussed the symbiotic relationship between LA tech and Hollywood. The funding round will be used to expand their team and bring on new content partners. [Hollywood and LA Tech: Two veteran CEOs weigh in on LA's most important partnership: Built In]
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Shopping navigating app Purveyour launches in LA
Hoping to streamline the itineraries of fashionistas and fashionistos everywhere, Purveyour launched their stockist search and navigation app last week. The app allows you to search for your favorite brands at boutiques in LA or 12 other cities. [Purveyour launches in LA to cure fashionista frustration: Built In]
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FanBread receives $2M in funding, weighs in on PewDiePie
Recently funded FanBread revealed their plan to scale their team and product this week. The company helps online influencer brand themselves and create marketable content. Their head of marketing also weighed in on YouTube star PewDiePie’s $7 million paycheck. [FanBread teall us about the industry behind PewDiePie's $7M: Built In]
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