Plex partners with Lionsgate to expand its ad-supported video library – TechCrunch

Plex has added a new content partner for its soon-to-launch ad-supported video service. The company announced this morning its service will now also include movies from Lionsgate, which will join Plex’s existing partner Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution in helping to fill out the forthcoming video-on-demand library. However, unlike with Warner Bros., whose videos will…

Out of the box influencer strategies to accelerate awareness for your startup – TechCrunch

Here are three strategies to consider when implementing influencers into your growth marketing plans. Kamiu Lee is CEO at Activate, an influencer marketing technology platform and agency that partners with brands and influencers to tell engaging and compelling stories across social media at scale. For new brands, growing awareness and gaining the trust and credibility…

Shipper, a platform for e-commerce logistics in Indonesia, raises $5 million – TechCrunch

Indonesia has one of the fastest-growing e-commerce markets in the world, but the logistics industry there is still very fragmented, creating headaches for both vendors and customers. Shipper is a startup with the ambitious goal of giving online sellers access to “Amazon-level logistics.” The company has raised $5 million in seed funding from Lightspeed Ventures,…