Slinger wants to be the Snapchat Discover that anyone can post to

While the long-term benefits of Snapchat Discover are yet to be determined, there’s no shortage of brands and publishers keen to try it out. However, Snapchat is very picky about who gets access. Slinger is an app (currently iOS only) that wants to be the ‘YouTube for vertical video,’ and it’s keen to step in with as an open alternative to Snapchat’s closed platform. The app is the brainchild of Chris Carmichael, a serial entrepreneur who long-time readers may remember was very upfront with Sean Parker at a conference a few years ago. Launched late last year, Slinger saw 4.2 million…

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