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Published on April 03, 2025

RTL backs StyleHaul with $20M to expand to China and Brazil

Fashion and makeup focused StyleHaul is not waiting around. The YouTube MCN sold a majority stake earlier this month to European entertainment giant the RTL Group for $107 million. But instead of seeing that moment as an exit, a moment to pause, the company and its founder are accelerating their growth plans.

Michael Hines Michael Hines
Updated on April 03, 2025

After Securing $100M in New Capital, Here’s What ForwardLine Financial Has Planned for the Future

To say that 2018 was a good year for ForwardLine Financial would be an understatement. We recently caught up with ForwardLine’s CEO and two other team members to learn more about the company’s explosive growth, what the future holds and its mission to help small business owners thrive.

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Hal Koss Hal Koss
Updated on April 03, 2025

An Oral History of Xfire, the Gaming App That Paved the Way for Discord

An early social network for gamers, Xfire racked up tens of millions of users. Then it collapsed.

An Oral History of Xfire, the Gaming App That Paved the Way for Discord

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