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Community is a social marketing startup that connects fans with celebrities, through a phone number run by Community. Celebrities leak or share their phone number as if it's their personal cell phone. It is based in Santa Monica, California.

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The cofounders are Matthew Peltier and Josh Rosenheck, who pivoted from their previous app, Shimmur, which was in a Techstars incubator in 2017. Barry Steinglass, formerly CTO of Hulu, is the CTO. [1] [2] [3] [4]

The service was launched in July 2019 with investments from Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary. Maverick's Chief Impact Officer Molly DeWolf Swenson brought Community to Oseary after trialing the texting platform with G-Eazy. [5] At the time Barack Obama joined Community, on September 23, 2020, the company had amassed nearly 20 million members. [6]

Notable users

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  2. ↑ Kate Clark (25 July 2019). "An inside look at the startup behind Ashton Kutcher's weird tweets – TechCrunch". TechCrunch. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Micah Singleton (10 November 2019). "Why Hundreds of Music Stars Are Giving Fans Their Phone Numbers". Billboard. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  4. 1 2 Billy Nilles (14 November 2019). "Why Are All Your Favorite Stars Giving Out Their Phone Numbers? - E! Online". E!. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
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  9. ↑ "LEAKING My Phone Number 😱 text me: 505-596-3556". 7 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2020– via YouTube. Leaking my phone # so you can text me your thoughts on the album or anything else that might be on your mind. Text me: [+1] 505-596-3556
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  11. ↑ @aplusk (23 July 2019). "Just text me it's easier. +1 (319) 519-0576" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ↑ @karliekloss (13 November 2019). "Okay who knew texting could be so fun?? I'm loving getting to know you but it's taking me a second to get back to you Smiling face with open mouth and cold sweat (314)-310-8545" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ @greggsulkin (15 January 2020). "Text me - 3102999316 or click here https://my.community.com/greggsulkin excited to get to know you guys more x" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ @amyschumer (10 November 2019). "+1 (917) 970-9333 ok this is a phone number where I can respond and also let you know what I'm up to. I hope you join my community!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ↑ "Sophia Bush Hughes (@sophiabush) • Instagram photos and videos". Actress. Activist. Host @workinprogress podcastTEXT ME 📲 (213)205-3777
  16. 1 2 Paige Skinner (16 October 2019). "Why Some Celebs Are Giving Out Their 'Phone Numbers' to Fans". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  17. ↑ @dreamwastaken (14 April 2021). "text me! +1 407-214-5333" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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