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Technology#Marketplace Optimization👥 CommunityAnalyzed: Jan 3, 2026 16:48

Promoted (YC W21) - Search and feed ranking for marketplaces

Published:Nov 1, 2021 19:19
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Hacker News

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Promoted aims to improve search and feed ranking for marketplaces, focusing on matching buyers and sellers more efficiently. They offer a decentralized, identity-free solution, differentiating themselves from ad companies by leveraging ad tech for marketplace optimization. The founders have experience at Pinterest, Facebook, and Google, suggesting a strong technical background. The core value proposition is increasing conversion rates and seller success within marketplaces, with a long-term vision of connecting multiple marketplaces.
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“Matching buyers with sellers is the engine that drives marketplaces, and doing it better is how marketplaces grow.”

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Technology#Machine Learning📝 BlogAnalyzed: Dec 29, 2025 08:09

Live from TWIMLcon! Operationalizing ML at Scale with Hussein Mehanna - #306

Published:Oct 8, 2019 15:56
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Practical AI

Analysis

This article summarizes an interview with Hussein Mehanna, Head of ML and AI at Cruise, conducted at TWIMLcon. The focus is on the practical aspects of scaling and sustaining machine learning programs. The interview covers Mehanna's experiences at Facebook, Google, and Cruise, highlighting the challenges and rewards of working in the industry. It also touches upon analyzing scale during parallel innovation and development, and includes his predictions for the future of ML platforms. The article promises insights into real-world applications and the evolution of ML.

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“Hear him discuss the challenges (and joys) of working in the industry, his insight into analyzing scale when innovation is happening in parallel with development, his experiences at Facebook, Google, and Cruise, and his predictions for the future of ML platforms!”

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