Catégorie : Novelties & Innovation
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From Disaster Pitches to AI Success: The Rise of Audioshake and its Revolutionary Music Tech
Jessica Powell, co-founder of Audioshake, initially faced skepticism from venture capitalists when pitching her AI startup, which automatically splits songs into component parts. Despite the challenges, Audioshake has grown significantly since its founding six years ago, now processing hundreds of millions of audio minutes annually and securing partnerships with over 40 major clients, including Universal…
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Ex-TikTok execs land funding for social commerce start-up Unbox
Former TikTok executives Hugo Soul and Michael Coombs have raised £1.2 million from investors, including Mercuri, Love Ventures, and Notion Capital, to fund their social commerce management start-up, Unbox. The company, which has processed millions of shoppable video clips, aims to provide infrastructure for brands in the rapidly growing social commerce market, projected to reach…
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McKinsey: The State of Tourism and Hospitality 2024 recap
Source: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/travel-logistics-and-infrastructure/our-insights/the-state-of-tourism-and-hospitality-2024 1. Growth in Domestic and Regional Travel: • Domestic travel is projected to increase by 3% annually, reaching 19 billion lodging nights by 2030. • Intraregional travel, especially in Europe and Asia, is experiencing substantial growth due to reduced travel barriers and increased regional connectivity. 2. Expansion of the Luxury Travel Market: •…
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Hard to attract.Easy to lose.Why friction-free experiences are non-negotiable in convertingyour hard-earned website visitors and maximizing your revenue
https://go.stripe.global/rs/072-MDK-283/images/VML-Stripe-Hard-to-Attract-Easy-to-Lose.pdf The holy grail of omni-channel, checkout andunified commerceDespite a drive towards online shopping, the message from consumers is loud and clear…they want and demand omni-channel shopping experiences. Regardless of the negativepress around high street retail, 60% of consumers say they prefer to shop with retailers thathave digital and physical stores.The challenge of course is…