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5 FAQs On Livestream Shopping
May 18, 2022
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Video Game M&A Watch List
April 27, 2022
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Michael Cohen — CEO at Team Whistle on Wall Street to Digital, Scaling $0-100M, Leadership, and Exits
April 13, 2022
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*A Chef’s Kiss*: How Food & Lifestyle Will Merge in 2022
March 23, 2022
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Brendan Gahan — CSO at Mekanism on YouTube in 2005, Selling Epic Signal, and Your First 100 Drafts
March 15, 2022
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2022 Prediction: Why Was $20B Invested in Sports Leagues and Teams in 2021? And What’s Next For this Soon-To-Be $825B Industry?
March 3, 2022
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2022 Prediction: Riches in Niches and the 40% of Non-Whites (Podcast Pt 1)
February 24, 2022
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Production Studio M&A Watch List
February 23, 2022
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2022 Web3 Prediction: Digital Goods with High Consumer Utility Will Rise to the Top
February 17, 2022
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2021 Year In Review: Sticky Acceleration and Birth of the “Ownership Economy” (Podcast)
February 9, 2022
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Sarah Penna — Creator Launch Exec at Patreon on Her $15 Million Exit, Marrying a YouTuber, and Betting on Creators
February 2, 2022
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How Future IP Investments Will Super-Serve Under-Served Audiences, Like the 40% of Non-Whites
January 27, 2022
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2021 Year In Review: Sticky Acceleration and Birth of the “Ownership Economy”
January 13, 2022
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Dev Sethi — Head of Sports at Instagram on Launching a Sports MCN, Athlete Creators and NIL, and Metaverse Fandoms
December 15, 2021
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The US-China $295 Billion Livestream Gap
December 9, 2021
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Brian Volk-Weiss — CEO at The Nacelle Company on Netflix’s 1st Streamer Deal, Betting Big on Comedians, and Toy Shopping Therapy
November 18, 2021
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Cameo Buys Represent and 3 Market Entry Strategies for Content x Commerce
November 11, 2021
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Why the “Creator Economy” is Now Worth $104 Billion (and Counting…)
October 28, 2021
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NTWRK + Whatnot Raise More $$, and Twitter Commerce Rumors
October 20, 2021
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Creator Fund Watch List
October 12, 2021
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Doug Bernstein — GM at House of Highlights on AOL’s “Digital Mailroom”, Sports Fandoms, and Pitching Social Media M&A
October 7, 2021
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The Future of Creator Funds and Tools
October 5, 2021
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Why MGM Sold for 28x EBITDA and How Private Equity Will Fund the “Bullet Makers” of the Streaming Wars
September 29, 2021
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Fashion Tech Investment Watch List
September 21, 2021
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Alison Eakle — EVP at Shondaland on Netflix Pacts, Bridgerton, Promotions After 30, and Motherhood
September 9, 2021
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Naomi Shah — CEO of Meet Cute on Raising $6M During COVID, Leaving VC, and Rom-com Podcasts
August 19, 2021
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Hello Sunshine Sells for $900M and High-Priced Studio M&A
August 18, 2021
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Netflix Shop and 4 Ways Streamer-Led Commerce Will Evolve
August 12, 2021
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The Audio Wars: Buyer-verse Expansion (Pt 2)
August 3, 2021
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The Audio Wars: No End In Sight
July 22, 2021
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Dan Levitt — Founder and CEO of Long Haul Management on $6,000 Salaries, Disney’s Big Miss, and Cracking YouTube SEO
July 22, 2021
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From 9-Figure Cash Grabs to Redefining Sport: The Evolution of Creator Competitions
July 15, 2021
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Kids Screen Time: Crossing the Chasm and New Revenue Models
July 8, 2021
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16 Podcasts, 13 Writings, and Celebrating 1H 2021
July 1, 2021
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Food Media x Commerce Watch List
July 1, 2021
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Damian Pelliccione — CEO of Revry on Launching a Queer TV Streamer, 4x Founder Diversity, and Grassroots Power
June 24, 2021
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Paul / Mayweather and the Growth of Sports Creator Competitions
June 21, 2021
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Etsy Buys Depop for $1.6 Billion and the Rise of Resale
June 11, 2021
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Sports Betting x Media Watch List
June 10, 2021
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How Media Operators Capture the $60 Billion US Sports Betting Market
June 10, 2021
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Whatnot Raises $50M and the Future of Livestream Commerce
June 7, 2021
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Matthias Metternich — CEO of Art of Sport on Being a 5x Founder, Skincare for Athletes, and Pitching Kobe Bryant
June 3, 2021
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Bitcoin Pizza and Food Commerce Momentum
June 1, 2021
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Introducing Our New Microcast, the RockWater Roundup
May 26, 2021
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AT&T Exits WarnerMedia and Lessons Learned
May 21, 2021
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The Future of Livestreaming: Music and Sports
May 18, 2021
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The Duality of Social Audio: How will the landscape unfold?
May 13, 2021
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Sports Betting Media in Overdrive
May 12, 2021
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Kevin Jones — Founder of Blue Wire on Getting Fired for a 49ers Tweet, $3.5 Million from WynnBet, and the Future of Sports Podcasts
May 5, 2021
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Rise of Social Audio
April 24, 2021
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The Duality of Social Audio: Leaning In While Leaning Back
April 22, 2021
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NFT Platform Watch List
April 19, 2021
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How To Buy an NFT (like an “NFTweet”)
April 13, 2021
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Chris Ovitz — President at OK Play on Being a 3x Founder, Humble Leadership, and Reimagining Kids Screen Time
April 7, 2021
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Kids Screen Time Explodes, 20+ Deals, and How To Win the Next Generation of Viewers (and Their Parents)
April 1, 2021
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Audio M&A Watchlist
March 24, 2021
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Aditi Dash — Partner at CircleUp on Surprise FDA Visits, Clubhouse, and Consumer Investing
March 17, 2021
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Livestream Commerce Watch List
March 12, 2021
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2021 Predictions: How to Close the $150 Billion Livestream Commerce Gap Between US-China
March 4, 2021
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Aaron Levant — CEO of NTWRK on Launching 30 Event Brands and Shopping at the Speed of Culture
February 24, 2021
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2021 Predictions: Sportsbook Content Strategy for the $60 Billion Online Gambling Market
February 11, 2021
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Kevin Gould — CEO of Kombo Ventures on $75 Million of Beauty Sales, Liquidating His IRA, and the Hottest Role in Town
February 3, 2021
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2021 Predictions: 4 New Audio Buyers + Food Commerce Gets “Re-stacked”
January 28, 2021
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From Attention to Passion. A Look Back at 2020.
January 14, 2021
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Gretta Cohn — CEO of Transmitter Media on $7,000 of Startup Capital, Touring with Bright Eyes, and Making Beautiful Things
January 11, 2021
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Surfline Gets $30 Million: Our Deal Concerns, the CEO on Growth, and the Future of Water Sports
December 22, 2020
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Mike Gaston — President of Stage TEN Studios on Bankruptcy, Founding Cut.com, and the Future of Livestreaming
December 17, 2020
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Why Only 61% of Gen Z Watches Sports, and How to Future-Proof Sports Media by Unbundling Live Rights
December 3, 2020
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Interview with Christian Baesler, President of Complex Networks on German Village Life, Being a Touring DJ, Hot Sauce, and ComplexLand
November 18, 2020
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How to Win the Next Frontier of Consumer Engagement with At-Home Audio (Part 2)
November 12, 2020
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How 640 Million Smart Speakers by 2024 Will Reinvent At-Home Audio (Part 1)
November 6, 2020
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Interview with Chas Lacaillade, Founder of Bottle Rocket Management on $5,000 Startup Loans, Jerry Maguire Moments, and the Digital Video Revolution
October 28, 2020
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How YouTube Is Playing Catch-Up in Online Shopping, $825 Million of Sports SPACS, Kroger’s New Ghost Kitchens
October 16, 2020
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Interview with Adam Sachs, COO of Team Coco on Podcasting with Conan O’Brien, Group Dating, and Selling Midroll Media
October 7, 2020
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Why Every Brand Needs a Livestream Media and Selling Strategy in 2021
October 2, 2020
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Explained: 4 Deals Powering the “At-Home-ification” of Stadium Foods and the War Against the Couch
September 18, 2020
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Nicole Staple — Founder and CEO of Brideside on Investor Bias, Cancer Battles, and Rap Lyrics
September 16, 2020
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The Come Up: A New Podcast by RockWater
September 10, 2020
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How “Player Empowerment” Will Unlock Billion-Dollar Sports Brands: The Rise of Athlete Podcasters (Part 2/2)
August 13, 2020
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Sports Media Enters 3rd Wave: The Rise of Athlete Podcasters as the Next Billion-Dollar Brand Builders (Part 1/2)
August 6, 2020
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Why Only 10% of Beauty Sales are Online, and How to Fix the Consumer “Trust Gap”
July 31, 2020
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11 Must-Read Articles for Nextgen Consumer Execs
July 21, 2020
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Winning in Livestream Shopping: The RockWater Playbook (Part 2/2)
July 16, 2020
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Exploding Kittens and What Surprises Us About Tabletop Games and Lo Fi Media
July 8, 2020
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Can the US Replicate China’s $63B Livestream Shopping Industry?
July 2, 2020
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The Future of Food & Beverage: When Will Manufacturers + Media Converge?
June 24, 2020
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Profits and Purpose: Crooked Media, Black Rifle Coffee, Ben & Jerry’s
June 11, 2020
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Leadership Traps and How to Discuss Racism
June 9, 2020
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Leadership Principles During Crisis: How to Steer to Better Times
June 2, 2020
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Winning in Nextgen Sports Media: The RockWater Playbook (Part 3/3)
May 28, 2020
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Lessons from Call Her Daddy: IP, Food, Talent, Leadership
May 26, 2020
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What Does Joe Rogan’s Exclusive Spotify Deal Signal for the Future of Podcasting?
May 19, 2020
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How to “Follow Your Fans” – Lessons from Fortnite, NFL, WWE (Part 2/3)
May 14, 2020
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Explained: Amazon (Not) Buying AMC
May 12, 2020
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How Will Eko’s Litigation Against Quibi Result in Hedge Fund ROI?
May 5, 2020
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How Gambling and ‘Live’ Impact Fandom, the Real Money Maker in Sports Media (Part 1/3)
April 30, 2020
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How WarnerMedia’s CEO Pick Will Change the Hiring Strategy for New Hollywood
April 17, 2020
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What COVID-19 Means for the Future of the Dining Ecosystem
April 2, 2020
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How to Be an Industry Leader During COVID-19
March 19, 2020
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Explained: The Future of Ad-Supported TV
March 5, 2020
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