Late last week college social media app Yik Yak announced layoffs of over 60% of its workforce, bringing the company down to just 20 employees. The anonymous messaging location-based app was an instant…
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Yik Yak Founders Find Their Herd in Atlanta, Steer Toward Product Progress
by Kiki Roederby Kiki Roeder“Community” is a word that bounces with a beat when speaking with Brooks Buffington and Tyler Droll, the founders of the social media app, Yik Yak. It drives their focus,…
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âI’m going to stand my ground tomorrow and shoot every black person I see.â Since this post was directed to University of Missouri students on Tuesday, the anonymous, social media…
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HackATL is the largest business hackathon in the southeast, and round 3 is quickly approaching. Not so sure about this whole hackathon thing? Check out this recap of last year’s…
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We were in the house last night at PrivĂ© for TechCrunch Meetup Atlanta to see 8 local startups, including some we’ve covered here at Hype, compete in a pitch-off. In…
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The Yik Yak App | Atlanta’s B2C Overnight Success
by Carey Tuckerby Carey TuckerWeâve all been there. A peaceful ride on MARTA turns sour when some loud bastard proceeds to shout at a decibel level close to that of a Formula 1 engine.…
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Yik Yak has raised $10 million in venture funding. What is Yik Yak? “Yik Yak acts like a local bulletin board for your area by showing the most recent posts…
