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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on April 03, 2025

Dating App Grindr to Go Public via $2.1B SPAC Merger

The social network is furthering its mission to bring members of the LGBTQ+ community together.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on April 03, 2025

Whatnot Raises $50M Series B, Plans to More Than Double Its Headcount

The company’s latest raise comes just three months after it secured $20 million in its Series A round. WhatNot offers customers access to purchase popular collectibles like Pokémon cards, Funko Pops, vintage pins and sodas. 

Updated on April 03, 2025

How this Culver City startup is avoiding Boiler Room Culture

SteelHouse, a Culver City ad tech startup, tripled their year-over-year revenue in 2015 and are aiming even higher for the next nine months. In doing so, they're filling their office with key hires, specifically salespeople. We spoke with three key members of the SteelHouse sales team to find out how they have maintained a positive culture, grown their team and found success.

Updated on April 03, 2025

HauteLook founder brings urgency to high fashion sales with launch of Savoir Mode

Back in 2007, Brett Markinson founded HauteLook to give members exclusive 48-hour sales on fashion items. Quite a few people liked the idea - including Nordstrom, which acquired HauteLook in 2011. Today, Markinson is bringing that same strategy to a space a bit less saturated than flash sales with Savoir Mode.

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