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Meet Neptune, a TikTok alternative where creators can hide likes and follower counts | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
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Neptune is one of the newest short-form video apps on the block seeking to compete with major players like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
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The startup was founded by Ashley Darling, who has a background as a talent director at the OPTYX agency, where she worked with “underestimated” influencers. She set out to develop a platform that emphasizes creativity instead of the number of followers a creator has.

“I spent years working with independent creators, both as an influencer myself and later helping brands,” Darling shared with TechCrunch. “​​I kept hearing the same thing from creators and users, ‘I miss when social media was fun. When it was about creativity, not competition.’ So, instead of waiting for a platform to listen, I built one.”

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

According to the about page, half of the staff of 12 are in the C suite. Are these people for real?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I think you forget just how much money was dumped into Quibi.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

It's possible that it's just people managing contractors. You used to have to really blaze trails to make stuff like this happen But now, every part of the equation is a solved task. Most of the work is weaving together the APIs of a dozen different storage and hardware as a service companies.

It's also possible that a stressed out startup doesn't take time to update their about page beyond their management when they're looking to get seed capital.

In any case, the likely either be sued or bought out before they get any kind of serious momentum. The broligarchs don't take kindly to competition.