Social media companies connect us to people around the world, shaping how we discover and share ideas in the digital age. During the pandemic, this connection proved especially important, with certain platforms providing real-time updates about immediate surroundings and essential needs. This increased use of social media resulted in significant revenue growth within the industry and inspired some platforms to explore public offerings. Pomerantz was recently named Lead Counsel in an investor suit against Nextdoor Holdings, Inc., a social networking service for neighborhoods that allows users to connect with people in their local area, sharing information, updates, and recommendations. Nextdoor allegedly made false or exaggerated statements about its revenue growth and future projections prior to its go-public merger with KV Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). According to the complaint, the company overstated its financial health and failed to disclose that the revenue spike during the COVID-19 pandemic was not sustainable. This led to a significant drop in stock price after the merger as Nextdoor's actual financial performance fell short of its projections, leading to substantial losses for investors. #DigitalAge #SocialMedia #InvestorProtection #CorporateGovernance #FinancialTransparency #SecuritiesLitigation #ClassAction 

🚀 Big moves in the media landscape! 🚀 Edgar Bronfman has upped his game, raising his offer for National Amusements' Paramount stake to a whopping $6 billion! This strategic move is causing ripples across the industry, and here's why it matters: 💼 **Premium Exit for Shareholders**: Non-Redstone and nonvoting Paramount shareholders can now sell their shares at a premium, providing a lucrative exit option. 📊 **Market Confidence**: This bold bid underscores growing confidence in media assets, possibly setting a precedent for similar high-stake investments. 🌍 **Global Media Impact**: Increased investments could fuel more diverse, high-quality content and innovation within the global media ecosystem. This is a compelling development, signaling a tectonic shift in the media and entertainment sectors. How do you see this impacting the future of media investments? Share your thoughts! 👇 👉 If you’d like to sign up to our newsletter (it's free) to join 50,000+ business owners leveraging smart AI systems, click here: https://lnkd.in/gjWhtUK #BusinessTrends #MediaInvestment #MarketConfidence #ShareholderValue #IndustryInsights #InvestmentStrategies

M&A I’ll be writing about next week… - CryptTV selling to Brat TV - A3 digital team selling to Gersh - Why uptick in 2024 deal volume Also, I got more capital mkts insights from my nyc meetings and exec meetup. I spoke to… - big media PE - media lenders - agency founders - MCN launchers - strategics in buy mode - podcast and social video buyers Takeaway is that there’s a lot of planned capital flows in the creator economy this year. There perception of more growth opportunities, but also increasing competition for revenue. Aka the rich will get richer. So capital allocators and founders want to make moves to be on the right side of these trends. I’ll keep working hard to keep you all updated on the market activity, and where it’s headed. And if there’s any deals I’ve missed or that you want me to cover, drop them into the comments below 👇🏼 …btw it’s good to be back in San Diego (was gone for a month!), but I am missing that jersey shore sunset with nyc in the background! #creatoreconomy #media #deals

You'd never buy a car off a single ad and most investors won't invest after reading a single announcement. You need repeated exposure over multiple touchpoints, and capturing contact details is how you stay in touch. Here's our free guide: https://lnkd.in/gVuQuZeg #marketengagement #investorrelations #shareholderengagement

𝐃𝐞-𝐣𝐚-𝐯𝐮 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 with Carolyn Everson 🔥 Saurabh Doshi and I chatted Virtualness’ enterprise focus; how our platform is being used globally for verification of proof of work, skills, accomplishments, awards and more; our GTM strategy and our dream clients. Conversations with Carolyn are always a reminder of: 🔥The power of a big bold vision 🔥The importance of bringing your whole self to work — authentically and transparently 🔥 Execution and relationship superpowers Q: Which of these reminders resonates with you today? #vision #advisors #investors #founderstories #futureofrecognition #futureofverification

Why did the White House host its first ever conference for the Creator Economy? The industry has surged into a $250 billion industry -- and will double in just the next few years. It was a great honor to be invited to The White House, among 100 Creators, Founders, and Executives shaping the industry. Here are my final insights and takeaways from the day! #WHCEC #WhiteHouseCEC #CreatorEconomy #CreatorInsights

Looking forward to this discussion with a great panel Fortune Brainstorm Tech. Will share the Seattle & Madrona perspective in complement to our Silicon Valley friends!

Fantastic to speak with Jake Haines and gain an insight into PEP Capital Solutions and how the can assist SME’s looking to grow their business.

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#AdTech #Economic #Forum is 45 days away. We’ve designed a unique agenda flow across a full-day event split into three parts. Check out the inspiration behind the event and get an overview of the topics and speakers in #Part 1 (Morning Session). https://lnkd.in/eJsTW9Vj #Session 1️⃣ — Brian Wieser, CFA and I will cover how macroeconomics trickles downward causing advertising to zig and zag. #Session 2️⃣ — Laura Martin, CFA, CMT from Needham & Company, Shweta Khajuria, CFA Khajuria from Evercore, and Mark Zgutowicz from The Benchmark Company, LLC will cover microeconomics on #public adtech players. #Session 3️⃣ — Eric Franchi from Aperiam Ventures, Sanja Partalo from S4S Ventures, Joe Marchese from Human Ventures, Darcy Frisch from Hearst Ventures, and Brian O'Kelley — the original OG “Godfather of AdTech" — will cover microeconomics on #private adtech players. #Session 4️⃣ — Reed Rayman from Apollo Global Management, Inc., John Kunschner from Landmark Ventures, and a TBD all-star from private equity will cover their view on adtech M&A past, present, and future. We hope to see you at The New York Times Center on April 24. Get on the #invite #list. Find out what is possible, plausible, or probable in the future of adtech. #adtech #programmatic #radicaltransparency