Spotter, a Startup that Funds YouTubers, Lays Off Staff Following Amazon Deal

Creator startups are still trying to figure out how to grow their businesses—and that process sometimes results in layoffs as they revamp their strategies. 

One of the latest is Spotter, a five-year old startup that’s best known for offering upfront financing to YouTubers. It cut staff in early November across different parts of the Los Angeles-based company, Spotter confirmed.