Sam Blumenthal

Brands, agencies, and third-party sellers are pumping investment into Amazon Advertising. Targeting shoppers with ads on Amazon allows sellers to reach potential customers when they are ready to buy, and it’s a strategy most sellers employ already; 75% of sellers (first-party (1P), third-party (3P) and agency) use at least one type of Amazon... See more

The Lens Protocol is a Web3, smart contracts-based social graph on the Polygon Proof-of-Stake blockchain designed to empower creators to own the links between themselves and their community, forming a fully composable, user-owned social graph. The protocol is built from the ground up with modularity in mind, allowing new features to be added while... See more

Platforms like Taobao, owned by Alibaba, and WeChat function as both hybrids of social media and eCommerce platforms, essentially offering users a plethora of services from microblogging, messaging and online shopping, all in one experience. This interconnected economy of services means that live stream shopping is simply an extension of the... See more