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::Thank you very much! Signed, [[User:BlueRoses13|BlueRoses13]] ([[User talk:BlueRoses13|talk]]) 10:58, 31 March 2024 (UTC) |
::Thank you very much! Signed, [[User:BlueRoses13|BlueRoses13]] ([[User talk:BlueRoses13|talk]]) 10:58, 31 March 2024 (UTC) |
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== 4 Tweaks == |
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Hello again editors! I’m back with 4 more tweaks. I’m tagging @ARandomName123, since they addressed our first 2 requests a few weeks ago. Thanks so much for your consideration. Signed, [[User:BlueRoses13|BlueRoses13]] ([[User talk:BlueRoses13|talk]]) 00:39, 12 April 2024 (UTC) |
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===1. Image=== |
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We’d like to replace the existing image — which is an [[c:File:Genies_Press_Photo_-_50538222203.png|outdated promotional pic]] — with Genies’s logo. |
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Genies has uploaded the [[c:File:GeniesLogo_Black.png|logo to Wikimedia]] and agreed to publish it under the “CC BY-SA 3.0 Deed | Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported” license. |
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===2. Funders=== |
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The “funding” section says this: |
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The company has raised $250 million in funding from Silicon Valley venture capitalists such as [[Jim Breyer]] and NEA.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |date=2022-04-12 |title=Genies raises $150M at over $1B valuation for metaverse avatars |url=https://venturebeat.com/games/genies-raises-150m-at-over-1b-valuation-for-metaverse-avatars/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carson |first=Biz |date=June 11, 2019 |title=Billionaires Jim Breyer and Thomas Tull Lead $15 Million Bet That Genies’ Avatars Will Be Next Big Thing In Social |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bizcarson/2019/06/11/jim-breyer-thomas-tull-genies-funding/?sh=63781ee0600a |access-date=March 30, 2024 |website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref> In addition to traditional VC firms. |
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There are several issues here: |
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1. These two sentences should be one. |
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2. It’s not Jim Breyer per se but Breyer Capital. |
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3. Can we change “traditional VC firms” to either Mary Meeker’s BOND or Bob Iger? |
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Here’s a revised sentence, with footnotes: |
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The company has raised $40 million in funding from Silicon Valley venture capitalists such as Breyer Capital, Foundation Capital, Bond Capital, and Bob Iger. |
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===3. Adoption === |
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According to the [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Perennial sources|reliable source]] Bloomberg, “Genies Inc. is one of those tech startups that looks to athletes and celebrities for some additional endorsement buzz” (“[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-19/genies-uses-celebrity-athletes-and-their-money-to-take-on-bitmoji Genies Uses Famous Athletes, and Their Money, to Take On Bitmoji],” 2018). |
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TechCrunch concurs: “Genies, known for high-profile partnerships with celebrities” (“[https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/30/genies-celebrities-nft-fashion-marketplace-web3-warehouse-akash-nigam-influencers-creators/ Star-studded digital avatar startup Genies launches NFT fashion marketplace],” 2022). |
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Is it therefore worth creating a section, perhaps called “Adoption,” so that readers know how Genies are used in popular culture? Here’s a sample sentence, with footnotes: |
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Genies have been adopted by celebrities such as [[Justin Bieber]], [[Russell Westbrook]], and [[Shawn Mendes]]. |
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===4. Development Kit === |
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Can we add the following sentence at the end of the “history” section? |
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In 2023, Genies created a software development kit aimed at gamers. |
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There are two sources for this claim: |
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1. VentureBeat: “Genies recently introduced its developer kit, allowing college developers to create their own mini games” (“Genies adds AI to its personalized avatars for celebrities,” 2023). |
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2. TechCrunch: “The startup [Genies] introduced its developer kit in May, which gives select developers access to Genies’ full tech stack, allowing them to launch mini-apps, customize avatars to fit their aesthetic and create experiences from mini-games to virtual ‘social worlds,’ according to the company” (“Avatar startup Genies launches $1M fund for developers building AR experiences,” 2023). |
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Suggesting Title change
Because of the structure of the company and how its identified in the public domain, I suggest changing the title from "Genies, Inc" to simply "Genies" SamuelMoralez (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 18:47, 1 April 2021 (UTC)
Updating 2 Numbers
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Hello editors! Genies has hired me to update its Wikipedia page. I'd like to start with two numbers. What do you think?
1. Valuation
The “funding” section says that Genies is “valued at over $100 million.” The source for this claim is an article from 2017. We’d like to update the number to $1 billion.
The source for $1B is a New York Times article from 2022, which says, “The investment values Genies at $1 billion” (“Private equity jumps into the metaverse with an investment in a $1 billion avatar company”).
2. Funds Raised
The “funding” section says that Genies “has raised $40 million.” The source for this claim is an article from 2019. We’d like to update the number to $250 million. Here’s the math:
In 2019, Genies’ total funding was $40M (see “Billionaires Jim Breyer and Thomas Tull Lead $15 Million Bet That Genies’ Avatars Will Be Next Big Thing In Social,” Forbes).
In 2021, Genies raised another $65M (see “Avatar startup Genies scores $65 million in funding round led by Mary Meeker’s Bond,” TechCrunch).
In 2022, Genies raised another $150M (see “Genies raises $150M at over $1B valuation for metaverse avatars,” VentureBeat).
$40M + $65M + $150M = $255M.
Thank you.
Signed,
BlueRoses13 (talk) 03:24, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
Done ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 02:16, 31 March 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you very much! Signed, BlueRoses13 (talk) 10:58, 31 March 2024 (UTC)
