Crystal Widjaja, former Chief of Staff and SVP of Growth at Gojek, has joined Filipino livestreaming startup kumu as its Chief Product Officer. Widjaja joined Gojek as its first technical data hire and helped grow Gojek from a Series B startup to a decacorn. As SVP of Growth and Business Intelligence, she led the team…
In one particular meeting, kumuâs virtual town hall is abuzz with excitement. The Pinoy livestreaming app had just wrapped up its quarter-year goals, which included new ventures such as Shopkumu, Gaming and Brand Partnerships, more commonly known as ad sales. A disruptive yet remarkably expansive year had gone by; but with it came a cautious…
Are you ready to take your place under the spotlight? kumu, the most dynamic app for aspiring artistas, extends its campaign platform for you to be discovered with ArtiSTAR Ka! Launched in partnership with Cornerstone Entertainment (@cs_entertainment), the ArtiSTAR Ka! campaign runs from June 1 to June 15, 2021, with the top prize offering a…
Filipino live-streaming app Kumu announced that it closed a Series B funding round to roll out new features in the app and scale its operations. The round closed less than 12 months after the company announced its Series A in April 2020. In that time, and in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, Kumu has…
As the #1 Pinoy livestreaming app, kumu believes that everyone deserves a moment to shine--even if you think youâre talentless. Thatâs why kumu Social TV wants to give you your spotlight with the hilariously nonsensical âTalentadong Waley: Ang Pinakawalang Kwentang Bidyoâ, a special show that highlights the many âuselessâ talents we have. The call for…
Itâs almost time! Shopkumu is about to activate their fabulous Freedom Sale on June 6 (Yes, thatâs 6.6 for you), an all-day sale and color-blast extravaganza, in partnership with J&T Express. Thereâs a lot going on, all the excitement, the exclusives and-- of course!-- all the good perks! To give you a little lowdown of…
Itâs no secret that kumu has always been a proud advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. From providing safe spaces where individuality is celebrated, to even giving the community different spotlights to shineâthe Pinoy livestreaming app ensures that every voice is heard and amplified. So, with Pride Month finally here, you better believe that kumu has…
As the month of May draws to a close, we want to uphold the spirit of #kumuMOMents towards the rest of the year; after all, mommaâs love knows no seasons, and extends throughout a lifetime. This May 29th, at 8:30pm the Kumunity Stage will be hosting a special concert with âMommy Squadâ, featuring guest appearances…
We better brush up on our trivia knowledge and gameshow skills, because kumuâs Quiz Mo Ko (QMK) is about to put up a 1 million peso cash prize. Thatâs right, with some smarts and a little dash of luck, gameshow players can win up to 1 million pesos cash, making this one of the biggest…