Deren BakerHow SoundCloud Lost Its WaySoundCloud’s fate was determined today by Raine Group and Temasek, as the two led a Series F funding round of $169.5 million. As part of…Aug 11, 2017Aug 11, 2017
Deren BakerAmazon Prime Day By The NumbersAmazon Prime Day, the one-day global shopping event exclusively for Prime members, tends to garner a lot of attention from shoppers looking…Jun 29, 2017Jun 29, 2017
Deren BakerWalmart gets burned with Amazon’s acquisition of Whole FoodsAmazon acquired Whole Foods today for $13.7 billion. To some, this seems like another Jeff Bezos land grab that doesn’t fit in with…Jun 16, 2017Jun 16, 2017
Deren BakerWhy we’re honored to be named one of Inc.’s ‘Best Workplaces’ in 2017I’m proud to say that Jumpshot has been named one of Inc.’s ‘Best Workplaces’ in 2017. This credential is based entirely on employee…Jun 1, 2017Jun 1, 2017
Deren BakerFacebook’s Political Aspirations: More Symbolic than EffectiveShortly after the 2016 election, the term “fake news” entered our lexicon. False stories, such as the Pope endorsing Donald Trump…May 31, 2017May 31, 2017
Deren BakerHow Cord-Cutters Get Hooked on Original ProgrammingFollowing my conversation with Todd Spangler at Variety’s Entertainment & Technology Summit, I wanted to share an in-depth look at how…May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
Deren BakerAre Super Bowl Ads Worth the Investment?Even though the Kansas City Chiefs didn’t make it to the Super Bowl this year, I did watch the game and of course, the ads. Super Bowl ads…Mar 6, 2017Mar 6, 2017
Deren BakerIn The Case of Nordstrom and Ivanka Trump, It’s About Data, Not PoliticsThe flurry around Ivanka Trump’s clothing line has created a political divide among consumers and retailers. Of course, Ivanka Trump the…Feb 9, 2017Feb 9, 2017
Deren BakerThe Shortsightedness of the American-Only ApproachOver the last two days, I’ve been glued to the news in disbelief watching how Donald Trump’s executive order banning immigrants from seven…Jan 30, 2017Jan 30, 2017
Deren BakerJumpshot predicts Amazon Q3 revenue in line with estimatesOctober 28, 2016 update: After the bell today, Amazon announced revenue of $32.71 billion for Q3, in line with analyst estimates of $32.69…Oct 27, 2016Oct 27, 2016