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The Tech.eu podcast is a weekly show where and discuss the most interesting stories from the European technology scene. Robin Wauters Roxanne Varza You can find below. the latest episode By the way, you can also subscribe and listen to the podcast on or . SoundCloud iTunes On this episode we discuss the following topics: – Danish price comparison portal Samlino.dk from Peter Thiel and others– UK-based Songkick for international expansion– Central and Eastern Europe is (in terms of funding)– We caught up with Quentin Nickmans from startup studio – We review the European names on raising funding raising $15 million on the rise again eFounders WIRED’s Global 100 list Featured image credit: StepanPopov / Shutterstock

Tech.eu Podcast #57: Songkick and Samlino’s funding rounds, the CEE region is on the rise again…

A notorious dark web collective, known as Shiny Hunters has claimed responsibility for breaching Ticketmaster/Live Nation, amassing a staggering 560 million customer records. This recent cyber intrusion in Australia marks a significant data breach. Reportedly, the group aims to vend 1.3 terabytes of customer information for a sum of $US500,000 ($752,000) within the clandestine realms of the dark web. The infamous hacker collective, Shiny Hunters, has laid claim to a brazen breach of unparalleled magnitude. With audacious precision, they assert having breached Ticketmaster, possibly laying bare the personal information of an astounding 560 million individuals. The gravity of this breach cannot be overstated. Shiny Hunters, notorious for their prowess in the cyber realm, now demand a staggering $500,000 USD ($752,000 AUD) for a single transaction of the pilfered data, which reportedly includes a tantalizing sample demonstrating access to ticket sales records, event particulars, and order intricacies. If substantiated, the repercussions could be dire, unleashing a deluge of identity theft and financial malfeasance upon the hapless victims. This latest exploit merely adds to Shiny Hunters' rap sheet of headline-grabbing data breaches, cementing their notoriety in the shadowy underworld of cybercrime. Their infamous Breach Forums serve as a nexus for such illicit activities, further underscoring their brazen disregard for legal boundaries. The seismic shockwaves emanating from this hack have rattled the global community to its core, as concerns mount regarding the potential misuse of the compromised data. Within the 1.3 terabytes of purloined information lies a trove of sensitive customer details: names, addresses, contact information, credit card numbers, ticket orders, and even traces of fraudulent transactions. Acknowledgment by the Department of Home Affairs of this cyber intrusion targeting Ticketmaster customers only compounds the gravity of the situation. Reports suggest that millions worldwide may be ensnared in this digital snare, with Australians forming a significant subset among Ticketmaster's five million patrons in Australia and New Zealand. Ramifications of the breach are staggering, with millions left vulnerable to the specter of identity theft and financial ruin. Should these claims be substantiated, the fallout could precipitate a cataclysmic wave of personal and economic turmoil, underscoring the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures in an increasingly interconnected world. Ticketmaster seems to have quite the knack for finding themselves tangled up in cybersecurity snafus. Remember that bot frenzy that crashed ticket sales for Taylor Swift's shows back in 2023? Yeah, that was them. And let's not forget their little escapade in 2021, when they got caught with their hands in Songkick's cookie jar, resulting in a hefty $10 million payout. Now, fresh off the press, the US Department of Justice has decided to crash their party with a lawsuit over monopolistic practices. It's like they can't catch a break. This latest legal drama is just another chapter in Ticketmaster's long history of security slip-ups and moral grey areas. It's almost like they're playing a game of "How many times can we mess up before someone stops us?" So, if you're one of the unlucky souls still using Ticketmaster, keep an eye on your bank statements, maybe change your passwords, and for the love of all that's holy, don't click on any suspicious emails. You've been warned. As Ticketmaster and other organizations continue to enhance their security protocols, it's imperative for individuals to remain vigilant, monitoring their accounts for any suspicious activity and taking proactive steps to protect their data. The incident should serve as a catalyst for heightened awareness and collaborative efforts between companies and consumers to fortify cybersecurity defenses and mitigate future risks. A notorious dark web collective, known as Shiny Hunters has claimed responsibility for breaching Ticketmaster/Live Nation, amassing a staggering 560 million customer records. This recent cyber intrusion in Australia marks a significant data breach. Reportedly, the group aims to vend 1.3 terabytes of customer information for a sum of $US500,000 ($752,000) within the clandestine realms of the dark web. A notorious dark web collective, known as Shiny Hunters has claimed responsibility for breaching Ticketmaster/Live Nation, amassing a staggering 560 million customer records. This recent cyber intrusion in Australia marks a significant data breach. Reportedly, the group aims to vend 1.3 terabytes of customer information for a sum of $US500,000 ($752,000) within the clandestine realms of the dark web. The infamous hacker collective, Shiny Hunters, has laid claim to a brazen breach of unparalleled magnitude. With audacious precision, they assert having breached Ticketmaster , possibly laying bare the personal information of an astounding 560 million individuals. breached Ticketmaster The gravity of this breach cannot be overstated. Shiny Hunters, notorious for their prowess in the cyber realm, now demand a staggering $500,000 USD ($752,000 AUD) for a single transaction of the pilfered data, which reportedly includes a tantalizing sample demonstrating access to ticket sales records, event particulars, and order intricacies. If substantiated, the repercussions could be dire, unleashing a deluge of identity theft and financial malfeasance upon the hapless victims. This latest exploit merely adds to Shiny Hunters' rap sheet of headline-grabbing data breaches, cementing their notoriety in the shadowy underworld of cybercrime. Their infamous Breach Forums serve as a nexus for such illicit activities, further underscoring their brazen disregard for legal boundaries. The seismic shockwaves emanating from this hack have rattled the global community to its core, as concerns mount regarding the potential misuse of the compromised data. Within the 1.3 terabytes of purloined information lies a trove of sensitive customer details: names, addresses, contact information, credit card numbers, ticket orders, and even traces of fraudulent transactions. Acknowledgment by the Department of Home Affairs of this cyber intrusion targeting Ticketmaster customers only compounds the gravity of the situation. Reports suggest that millions worldwide may be ensnared in this digital snare, with Australians forming a significant subset among Ticketmaster's five million patrons in Australia and New Zealand. Ramifications of the breach are staggering, with millions left vulnerable to the specter of identity theft and financial ruin. Should these claims be substantiated, the fallout could precipitate a cataclysmic wave of personal and economic turmoil, underscoring the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures in an increasingly interconnected world. Ticketmaster seems to have quite the knack for finding themselves tangled up in cybersecurity snafus. Remember that bot frenzy that crashed ticket sales for Taylor Swift's shows back in 2023? Yeah, that was them. And let's not forget their little escapade in 2021, when they got caught with their hands in Songkick's cookie jar, resulting in a hefty $10 million payout. Now, fresh off the press, the US Department of Justice has decided to crash their party with a lawsuit over monopolistic practices. It's like they can't catch a break. This latest legal drama is just another chapter in Ticketmaster's long history of security slip-ups and moral grey areas. It's almost like they're playing a game of "How many times can we mess up before someone stops us?" So, if you're one of the unlucky souls still using Ticketmaster, keep an eye on your bank statements, maybe change your passwords, and for the love of all that's holy, don't click on any suspicious emails. You've been warned. As Ticketmaster and other organizations continue to enhance their security protocols, it's imperative for individuals to remain vigilant, monitoring their accounts for any suspicious activity and taking proactive steps to protect their data. The incident should serve as a catalyst for heightened awareness and collaborative efforts between companies and consumers to fortify cybersecurity defenses and mitigate future risks.

560 Million Ticketmaster Customers Possibly Exposed In Data Breach

560 মিলিয়ন টিকিটমাস্টার গ্রাহক সম্ভবত ডেটা লঙ্ঘনের মধ্যে উন্মুক্ত

560 Millionen Ticketmaster-Kunden möglicherweise durch Datendiebstahl gefährdet

560 millones de clientes de Ticketmaster posiblemente expuestos a una violación de datos

560 millions de clients Ticketmaster pourraient être exposés à une violation de données

560 मिलियन टिकटमास्टर ग्राहक संभवतः डेटा उल्लंघन में उजागर हुए

チケットマスターの顧客5億6000万人がデータ侵害で危険にさらされた可能性

5억 6천만 명의 Ticketmaster 고객이 데이터 유출에 노출되었을 가능성이 있음

560 milhões de clientes da Ticketmaster possivelmente expostos a violação de dados

560 миллионов клиентов Ticketmaster, возможно, пострадали от утечки данных

560 Milyon Ticketmaster Müşterisinin Veri İhlalinden Korkması Muhtemel

560 triệu khách hàng Ticketmaster có thể bị lộ dữ liệu

5.6 亿 Ticketmaster 客户数据可能遭泄露

It was a big weekend for Netflix as the live streaming platform gave subscribers a taste of what's in store for 2023 and beyond. If you're an anime and/or sci-fi fan, the two big announcements were the live-action adaptation of One Piece starring Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, and a premier date for the 3 Body Problem, an adaptation of Cixin Liu's wildly successful book of the same name. Personally, we're not huge fans of live-action adaptations of anime or maybe we just haven't seen any good ones (yet!), and the One Piece trailer really did not change or blow our minds away. There's a certain charm and goofiness to anime that simply doesn't carry over to live-action adaptations, so we wouldn't be surprised if the live-action series completely bombs once it starts streaming in August. However, the 3 Body Problem is one to keep an eye out for. The project is led by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss of the Game of Thrones fame, and viewers just might forgive them for the way they ended George R. R. Martin's fantasy epic if they nail this one right. We'll have to wait till the start of the next year for that one, though. Another big one from Netflix's annual Tudum event was the announcement of an upcoming remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Whether this live-action adaptation of one of the most beloved cartoons of all time will fare better than M. Night Shyamalan's 2010 version, only time will tell, though if anyone is curious about Netflix's track record when it comes to producing live-action adaptations, look no further than 2017's Death Note. For all you gamers, Netflix announced that the first two Monument Valley games will hit its subscription service next year. The fact that you can play games via a Netflix subscription is a lesser-known fact of the streaming app, and it doesn't look like that information has caught on, despite the fact that the company offers some amazing games in its library, including Into the Breach. All this news had Netflix buzzing, helping it rank #1 on this week's Tech Company Rankings. Intel Dishes Out Billions to Expand Outside of U.S. 🇪🇺 A trio of investment announcements by Intel this past week is bringing Team Blue closer to its goal of building an entire semiconductor value chain outside the U.S. The company, the world's largest semiconductor chip manufacturer by revenue, said it would invest more than €30 billion to build two chip-making plants in Magdeburg, Germany. Intel acquired the land for the project in November 2022, and the first facility is expected to enter production in four to five years following the European Commission’s approval, the company said in a statement. Intel had initially intended to invest €17 billion in the Magdeburg project and had been parlaying with the German government to increase the amount of subsidies it would receive as part of its decision to invest in the European country. The company's wish for €10 billion in subsidies seems to have come true, but at the cost of nearly doubling its investment in the country. Germany isn't the only European country Intel is investing in. In neighboring Poland, Intel said it would invest $4.6 billion to build an assembly and test facility that would complement the existing wafer fabrication facility in Leixlip, Ireland, and its planned wafer fabrication facility in Magdeburg. Intel is planning to invest as much as €80 billion in the EU over the next decade as part of its decision to bolster its production capacity across the bloc; other regions that are expected to see investments include France, Italy, and Spain. A bit to the south east of the EU, and Intel is also planning to invest a massive $25 billion in Israel, where the company has been operating for almost five decades. The investment will see the company build a new factory in Israel's Kiryat Gat, Reuters reported. 👋 You’re reading part 2 of HackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Part 1 went live yesterday. Prefer reading the whole thing a day early AND in one go? No problemo! Just subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday. In Other News.. 📰 Crypto bros, rejoice! A new agreement between Binance and the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission means customers no longer need to move their assets outside the U.S. until a lawsuit pending in court is resolved.
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Netflix Netflix live-action adaptation live-action adaptation One Piece Iñaki Godoy Iñaki Godoy premier date premier date 3 Body Problem Personally, we're not huge fans of live-action adaptations of anime or maybe we just haven't seen any good ones ( yet !), and the One Piece trailer really did not change or blow our minds away. There's a certain charm and goofiness to anime that simply doesn't carry over to live-action adaptations, so we wouldn't be surprised if the live-action series completely bombs once it starts streaming in August. yet One Piece One Piece One Piece trailer trailer However, the 3 Body Problem is one to keep an eye out for. The project is led by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss of the Game of Thrones fame, and viewers just might forgive them for the way they ended George R. R. Martin's fantasy epic if they nail this one right. We'll have to wait till the start of the next year for that one, though. 3 Body Problem 3 Body Problem 3 Body Problem Game of Thrones they ended they ended Another big one from Netflix's annual Tudum event was the announcement of an upcoming remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender . Whether this live-action adaptation of one of the most beloved cartoons of all time will fare better than M. Night Shyamalan's 2010 version , only time will tell, though if anyone is curious about Netflix's track record when it comes to producing live-action adaptations, look no further than 2017's Death Note . annual Tudum event annual Tudum event remake remake Avatar: The Last Airbender Avatar: The Last Airbender Avatar: The Last Airbender 2010 version 2010 version 2017's Death Note 2017's Death Note For all you gamers, Netflix announced that the first two Monument Valley games will hit its subscription service next year. The fact that you can play games via a Netflix subscription is a lesser-known fact of the streaming app, and it doesn't look like that information has caught on, despite the fact that the company offers some amazing games in its library, including Into the Breach. first two first two lesser-known fact lesser-known fact All this news had Netflix buzzing, helping it rank #1 on this week's Tech Company Rankings . Tech Company Rankings Tech Company Rankings Intel Dishes Out Billions to Expand Outside of U.S. 🇪🇺 Intel Dishes Out Billions to Expand Outside of U.S. A trio of investment announcements by Intel this past week is bringing Team Blue closer to its goal of building an entire semiconductor value chain outside the U.S. Intel Intel The company, the world's largest semiconductor chip manufacturer by revenue, said it would invest more than €30 billion to build two chip-making plants in Magdeburg, Germany. Intel acquired the land for the project in November 2022, and the first facility is expected to enter production in four to five years following the European Commission’s approval, the company said in a statement . statement statement Intel had initially intended to invest €17 billion in the Magdeburg project and had been parlaying with the German government to increase the amount of subsidies it would receive as part of its decision to invest in the European country. The company's wish for €10 billion in subsidies seems to have come true, but at the cost of nearly doubling its investment in the country. €17 billion €17 billion wish wish Germany isn't the only European country Intel is investing in. In neighboring Poland, Intel said it would invest $4.6 billion to build an assembly and test facility that would complement the existing wafer fabrication facility in Leixlip, Ireland, and its planned wafer fabrication facility in Magdeburg. $4.6 billion $4.6 billion Intel is planning to invest as much as €80 billion in the EU over the next decade as part of its decision to bolster its production capacity across the bloc; other regions that are expected to see investments include France, Italy, and Spain. A bit to the south east of the EU, and Intel is also planning to invest a massive $25 billion in Israel, where the company has been operating for almost five decades. 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You’re reading part 2 of HackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Part 1 went live yesterday. Prefer reading the whole thing a day early AND in one go? No problemo! Just subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday. part 2 Part 1 Part 1 here complete In Other News.. 📰 In Other News.. 📰 Crypto bros, rejoice! A new agreement between Binance and the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission means customers no longer need to move their assets outside the U.S. until a lawsuit pending in court is resolved. The U.K. government tapped Ian Hogarth to head the country's AI Foundation Model Taskforce, a working group charged with looking "at the risks surrounding AI." 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A new agreement between Binance and the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission means customers no longer need to move their assets outside the U.S. until a lawsuit pending in court is resolved. new agreement new agreement Binance Binance lawsuit lawsuit The U.K. government tapped Ian Hogarth to head the country's AI Foundation Model Taskforce, a working group charged with looking "at the risks surrounding AI." Described as a tech investor, entrepreneur and AI specialist, Hogarth is the co-author of the highly influential annual State of AI report and the founder of the start-up Songkick and the venture capital fund Plural. tapped tapped Bill Gates is ' friends ' with Chinese president Xi Jinping. friends friends AI is helping The Beatles create its final record. helping helping Google has asked its employees to refrain from using chatbots, including its own . Google ranked #55 on HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings. 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Netflix Brings Out the Big Guns

Netflix বড় বন্দুক আনে

Netflix holt die großen Waffen heraus

Netflix saca las armas grandes

Netflix sort les gros canons

नेटफ्लिक्स ब्रिंग्स आउट द बिग गन्स

Netflix が大きな武器を持ち出す

Netflix가 큰 총을 내놓았습니다.

Netflix traz as grandes armas

Netflix Büyük Silahları Ortaya Çıkarıyor

Netflix mang đến những khẩu súng lớn

Netflix 出动大佬

Meta is heating up the AI arms race with the launch of a new artificial intelligence model that can help users analyze and complete unfinished images. What helps this model stand apart is not necessarily in what it does, but how it does it. Unlike existing AI systems, Meta's so-called Image Joint Embedding Predictive Architecture, or I-JEPA, is designed to aid users based on what it already knows about the world. While existing models compare nearby pixels to aid in image creation, Meta's I-JEPA is already fed with an internal model of the outside world which it then uses to determine what it needs to produce. The result? A generative model that is less prone to producing people with too many, too few, or impossibly interconnected fingers. "The idea behind I-JEPA is to predict missing information in an abstract representation that’s more akin to the general understanding people have," the company said in a statement. And it's all open-source! Meaning, unlike OpenAI's ChatGPT, users will be able to build on top of the models Meta's researchers have developed as part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plan to let the community innovate, spot safety gaps, and lower costs. "For us, it's way better if the industry standardizes on the basic tools that we're using and therefore we can benefit from the improvements that others make," Zuckerberg was quoted telling investors in April. I-JEPA's features are expected to creep into Meta's other offerings, including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, so keep your eye peeled for more AI. Instagram ranked #3 on HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings this week, followed by Facebook at #4, and Whatsapp on #9. 👋 You’re reading part 1 of HackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Part 2 goes live tomorrow. Hate waiting? No problemo! Just subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter a day early in your inbox. In Other News.. 📰 Crypto bros, rejoice! A new agreement between Binance and the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission means customers no longer need to move their assets outside the U.S. until a lawsuit pending in court is resolved.
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The result? A generative model that is less prone to producing people with too many, too few, or impossibly interconnected fingers. already producing producing "The idea behind I-JEPA is to predict missing information in an abstract representation that’s more akin to the general understanding people have," the company said in a statement. said said And it's all open-source! Meaning, unlike OpenAI's ChatGPT, users will be able to build on top of the models Meta's researchers have developed as part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plan to let the community innovate, spot safety gaps, and lower costs. plan plan "For us, it's way better if the industry standardizes on the basic tools that we're using and therefore we can benefit from the improvements that others make," Zuckerberg was quoted telling investors in April. quoted quoted I-JEPA's features are expected to creep into Meta's other offerings, including Facebook , WhatsApp , and Instagram , so keep your eye peeled for more AI. Facebook Facebook WhatsApp WhatsApp Instagram Instagram Instagram ranked #3 on HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings this week, followed by Facebook at #4, and Whatsapp on #9. 👋 You’re reading part 1 of HackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Part 2 goes live tomorrow. Hate waiting? No problemo! Just subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter a day early in your inbox. 👋 You’re reading part 1 of HackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Part 2 goes live tomorrow. Hate waiting? No problemo! Just subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter a day early in your inbox. You’re reading part 1 of HackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Part 2 goes live tomorrow. Hate waiting? No problemo! Just subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter a day early in your inbox. part 1 Part 2 here complete In Other News.. 📰 In Other News.. 📰 Crypto bros, rejoice! A new agreement between Binance and the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission means customers no longer need to move their assets outside the U.S. until a lawsuit pending in court is resolved. The U.K. government tapped Ian Hogarth to head the country's AI Foundation Model Taskforce, a working group charged with looking "at the risks surrounding AI." 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A new agreement between Binance and the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission means customers no longer need to move their assets outside the U.S. until a lawsuit pending in court is resolved. new agreement new agreement Binance Binance lawsuit lawsuit The U.K. government tapped Ian Hogarth to head the country's AI Foundation Model Taskforce, a working group charged with looking "at the risks surrounding AI." Described as a tech investor, entrepreneur and AI specialist, Hogarth is the co-author of the highly influential annual State of AI report and the founder of the start-up Songkick and the venture capital fund Plural. tapped tapped Bill Gates is ' friends ' with Chinese president Xi Jinping. friends friends AI is helping The Beatles create its final record. helping helping Google has asked its employees to refrain from using chatbots, including its own . Google ranked #55 on HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings. Google Google asked asked its own its own A ransomware group has threatened to release 80 gigs of data it stole from Reddit, unless the company pays $4.5 million in ransom and changes its controversial API pricing. threatened threatened And that's a wrap! Don't forget to share this newsletter with your family and friends! See y'all next week. PEACE! ☮️ — Sheharyar Khan, Editor, Business Tech @ HackerNoon — Sheharyar Khan, Editor, Business Tech @ HackerNoon

With New AI Model, Meta Hopes Imperfect Hands Will be a Thing of the Past

নতুন AI মডেলের সাথে, Meta Hopes Imperfect Hands অতীতের একটি জিনিস হবে

Mit dem neuen KI-Modell hofft Meta, dass unvollkommene Hände der Vergangenheit angehören

Con el nuevo modelo de IA, Meta espera que las manos imperfectas sean cosa del pasado

Avec le nouveau modèle d'IA, Meta espère que les mains imparfaites appartiendront au passé

नए एआई मॉडल के साथ, मेटा को उम्मीद है कि इम्परफेक्ट हैंड्स अतीत की बात होगी

新しい AI モデルにより、メタは不完全な手が過去のものになることを期待しています

Meta는 새로운 AI 모델을 통해 불완전한 손이 과거의 일이 되기를 희망합니다.

Com novo modelo de IA, Meta espera que mãos imperfeitas sejam coisa do passado

Meta, Yeni Yapay Zeka Modeli ile Kusurlu Ellerin Geçmişte Kalmasını Umuyor

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If you Google anything around you're going to find hundreds of articles saying why this is so important for startups and software companies. Without it, the experts claim, you can't scale your idea. Won't have a viable company. But there isn't much on how to implement this theory. "product - market fit", We put together this article to provide those in software marketing roles a practical guide for how to create and implement a product - market fit survey. And crucially, how to dive into the numbers, then what to do with the information you get from customers/users. Product - market fit doesn't happen overnight. Although a lot of experts claim that product - market fit needs to be figured out launching a new product or feature, many entrepreneurs and companies iterate with a live product, and real customers. Figuring out along the way. That works for a while, but every company gets to a point when it needs to get a clear idea what it is doing right and what needs improving. before To further refine our product and marketing, we used the product - market fit survey to find out what our customers think, and also, how we can improve. How to run a Product - Market Fit Survey Firstly, what is product - market fit? Marc Andreessen, Silicon Valley entrepreneur, author, and founding partner of VC firm, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) coined the term. It means: "Product/market fit means being in a good market with a product that can satisfy that market." Basically, if you want to grow, you need to know customers want your product and, ideally, can't live without it. And the market is large enough to sustain your growth: that enough potential customers exist and enough of them are going to love the product that growth can and will sustain itself. For companies that didn't manage to do enough research into product - market fit before launching, you can use the Sean Ellis approach. Sean Ellis is a veteran startup marketing professional, responsible for marketing LogMeIn and Uproar from launch to IPO. He also worked with Dropbox, Eventbrite and Songkick, , and is now a consultant and Founder/CEO of . amongst others GrowthHackers From his experiences, Ellis created a product/market fit survey. Each of the questions in the survey was designed by Sean Ellis to understand what users think about your product, what is their relationship with your product. We have applied this to our customer base to understand what we are doing right, to make sure we have product - market fit, and see where we can improve. Here are the questions we used: 8 Simple Questions: How to use this information? Collecting survey data is always useful. We use this sort of information on a regular basis, to check we are on the right track with product updates, new releases and new features. But with this data, we - and any company that does something similar - is asking questions fundamental to why and how people use a product. It takes on new significance. At the core of this survey is the question: "How would you feel if could no longer use [product]?" If 40% of those who answer say "very disappointed", then you have achieved product - market fit. Imagine if Google didn't exist? Or Slack? Or Spotify? You want a response somewhere in the ballpark of: "I'd hate to have to figure out how to get what I need without this product!" However, on its own, finding the answer to one question isn't going to change your business. You wouldn't be able to ask that question if you didn't have enough customers, so on some level, your product is viable. The real value is in the context surrounding that question, and the extra information you can gain by asking a few more questions. One question, always worth asking, according to Hiten Shah, founder of KISSmetrics is "What would you likely use as an alternative", if your product didn't exist? As Shah said : "It helps you understand how you fit against competitors, or what space you fit into. You might think that you're a customer feedback tool, while customers might weigh you as a customer support tool. So that question is actually pretty telling in helping you understand, from your customer's perspective, what other products they would compare your product with." in an interview All of the information you get from this survey is well worth discovering. When you are putting together a survey, here are the steps to take: Send it to those who will give you valuable responses.To get the best, most relevant results, send it to those who've experienced the core of your product offering, and have used it in the last two weeks. Send it to a minimum of 100 customers (the more, the merrier); Create your questions and input them into a survey tool - something you can use to send the questions and capture the information (we used SurveyMonkey); Know what you are going to do with the data, after you get responses. What we have learned from Setapp: We sent out a survey to 9000 paying customers and got over 1600 responses. It helped us discover how our customers (a nicer word that 'users'; and 'members' is even better) really feel about Setapp and what we have to improve. We used SurveyMonkey to collect the responses. The good news, we found from this survey is that: Setapp Does Have Product/Market Fit The key question in the product/market fit survey is the one that asks "How would you feel if you could no longer use Setapp?" The options for respondents were: Very disappointed Somewhat disappointed Not disappointed (It really isn't that useful) N/A - I no longer use Setapp of people said that they would be " " if Setapp no longer existed. According to Sean Ellis, if at least 40% of survey respondents make this choice, . 48% very disappointed you have achieved product/market fit An Interesting comparison: Hiten Shah ran a , and here is what they found out: product/market fit survey for Slack users With Slack's massive customer-based and brand awareness, it's no surprise that it has successful product/market fit. But it's cool to see that our numbers are even better when "somewhat disappointed" and "not disappointed" are compared. Diving Deeper Into The Numbers And here comes the segmentation. Every next question has to be analyzed by the choice users made in the key question: "How would you feel if you could no longer use Setapp?" The segmentation is aimed to show the difference between users who consider Setapp a must-have (very disappointed respondents), users who see value but aren't there yet (somewhat disappointed respondents) and people who don't find Setapp useful (not disappointed respondents). Which helps get a deeper understanding of what makes people love the product. These conclusions have to be used to take action within Setapp on a product and product marketing level with one single goal: Get more customers that love Setapp. Action Item: Understanding Loyal Customers Here is what the survey results found: Loyal and happy customers use Setapp as their main source of high-quality apps that they need. Setapp gives customers easy access to great apps they do not use often, but need to use on occasion. For them, it's convenient to always have access to a wide range of useful apps for daily needs, both personal and business. Setapp introduces them to a variety of really cool apps they did not know exist. And they have cool options to choose. With Setapp, customers can explore and discover a useful range of powerful apps to enhance their productivity, without them taking hours to find one. This has made Setapp a sticky product for them. Survey respondents say that Setapp helps them stay organized and saves a lot of time. These users like the fact that they are able to try out different apps without having to pay for each one separately, or try for a while before buying. Since apps upgrade automatically, and with so many choices, customers rarely need to use Apple's App Store anymore. Pricing: incredibly decent/fair/low price - according to survey responses. Words and phrases people used to describe the benefits of Setapp included the following: Productivity; Easy; Flexibility; Convenient, Convenience; Time Saving; Ease of Use; Manage in one place; Single entry point; Access to apps; Always current version of app; Automatic upgrades; No headaches; Simplicity. What is very interesting is that: Respondents used emotive/negative language when talking about whether there are . Although they can name the alternatives, (e.g. buying apps separately or in different bundles, finding free alternatives to apps available on Setapp), they sounded unhappy when thinking of the alternatives. This differentiates them from "somewhat disappointed users", who don't mind buying several apps they need separately. alternatives to Setapp Some of the responses included: Is there an alternative? Give me a break! Mac App Store :-( Nothing. there is no alternative! I don't know about alternatives! If there was such a thing. Your making me worried with your questions! I'm not aware of one, but I would look hard. Buy the apps individually (like before my Setapp days) but only the "must-have" apps :-( Buy selected applications which I feel are most beneficial to me, and sadly lose a number of others which are not vital to my work. . 80% of these user recommended Setapp to someone else While describing Setapp to others, they were mostly referring to: Apps, their quantity and quality, and naming some on the list they have; Price; Ease of use; Comparing Setapp to Spotify and Netflix; Used lots of complimentary language: awesome, cool, fantastic, love. What about customers who aren't as passionate about a product? In many ways, the differences weren't great between very disappointed respondents (those who are most likely to recommend Setapp to others and love the product) and somewhat disappointed respondents, but we did find some when survey results came in. They are not as concerned when considering an alternative to Setapp. Even if it does not exist, they will just go and buy some of the apps they need. When defining the benefits of Setapp, they refer to quality, quantity, value for money, but they aren't as likely to mention the benefits of discovering new apps and productivity. Which tells us that these guys like the apps we have, the price, but they are not as interested in searching for new apps, beyond those they need to use. Open-ended responses Open-ended responses are a key part of the product/market fit survey because they represent the thoughts of the people who actually use the product. We will use the words and phrases customers use to improve our marketing copy and increase conversions. Why people chose their answer to "How would you feel if you could no longer use Setapp?" What is the primary benefit that you have received from Setapp? What type of person do you think would benefit most from Setapp? How can we improve Setapp to better meet your needs? From our survey, we found we have product - market fit. We were relieved to have found that, but also knew we were doing something right to have achieved our growth so far. It is one of those questions that is either best asked before launching, or when you've got sufficient traction to be sure you are on the right track already. For those wanting to do the same, we've found the following approach useful for getting a better understanding of product - market fit: Create a questionnaire. Use the Sean Ellis method, making sure to include the key, "what if you couldn't use?" product question in this; Know who to sample - decide your criteria based on which group of customers/users has the biggest impact on the business, It is suggested to send it to those who've experienced the core of your product offering, and have used it in the last two weeks. Use survey software - something easy-to-use, for those answering questions and for collecting qualitative and quantitative data. Analyze the responses and make a plan for implementing the results.

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Spotify has revamped their Artist profile section to give artists more Spotify promotion features. With and 159 million active users, Spotify is the key service for listening to music. However, as an artists are competing with over 35 million other songs, within over 2 billion playlists on Spotify, so artist pages need to stand out amongst the rest. Here’s a list of the new key features and what artists can use them for. over 70 million subscribers Get Verified Artists can now get their page verified. It sounds stupid that you need to get a little blue tick next to your artist name but it’s essential, as it means you’re able to update your artist image anytime you want, post artist playlists to your profile and make Artist’s Picks. The simple blue tick basically lets fans know that the profile belongs to the artist and if they don’t have that, the artist will struggle to grow. It’s easy to attain too. Artist’s can get verified as soon as they’re given access to Spotify for Artists. It may take a few days to come through, but it will be worth the wait once the profile looks more credible. How To Maximise You Artist Profile With New Spotify Features Spotify are supporters of emerging artists and understand how difficult the industry is for new bands so have two new features to make your artist page even better and easier to promote — the ability to upload your own image gallery and connect all your social media accounts. recently announced Firstly, let’s go through the photo gallery feature. You can now use the Spotify for Artists app to upload up to 125 images to your own photo gallery. You’re able to edit the order of the images too so make sure the photos that are most representative of you as a band are the first ones as this will be the first visuals your audience see. As well as adding to your gallery, you can update your avatar image via the Spotify for Artists app, alongside the features such as your artist bio and Artist’s Pick. Secondly, you can easily add your social media handles to your page, again using the Spotify for Artists web tool. The feature appears in the About tab on Spotify, so your listeners can easily explore your socials as well as your Spotify profile. Have an Interesting Bio Just below the new gallery feature is your artist bio, if you don’t have one already make sure to write one. Your artist bio gives the reader an insight to you as a band so make it engaging, creative and up to date. You can read more tips on how to write a perfect artist bio here. Create Artist Playlists Spotify for Artists makes it super easy to post artist playlists to your profile. This is an easy method to increase streams and put your band alongside your influencers so follow these instructions below to get making one. - Create a new playlist in the Spotify app - Build your playlist by adding songs. We recommend you embed your music within the playlists so it’s not just all you and a few others, don’t get too egoistic! - When the playlist is ready, open the Spotify for Artists app - Go to the profile tab and scroll down to the Artist Playlist section - Click Edit then + Add Playlist - Search for the playlist or copy and paste the playlist’s Spotify link in the search field - Hit save Be creative with your artist playlists, with titles such as ‘ Tour Bus Tunes’ or ‘What We’re Listening To’. BAND NAMES Add Your Upcoming Tour Dates The concert tag allows you to add upcoming tour dates to your artist profile. This not only means all of your details are in one place but it also geo-targets fans, so they know when you’re playing near them, meaning an increase in ticket sales! The concert tag is automatically updated from Songkick so if you haven’t already, update your listings on their now. Use Artist’s Pick Artist’s Pick is similar to a pinned tweet on Twitter, whereby you can pin something to the top of your profile, making this the first thing someone will see on your profile. You can pick from multiple different things such as a track, album, playlist or tour date, accompanied by a little message. Again, . Don’t just be repetitive by plugging your own music, playlists and tour dates. Spotify created the Artist’s Pick feature to give artists the opportunity to express themselves via their platform so do this! Share an album that inspired you, make a statement with a track or share a playlist that decided to add your track. be creative

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