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The Founder Gazette
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Filed under: advertising

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Marketplace advertising

Complaint says Amazon bid against its own advertisers for seven years

A federal complaint alleges Amazon put a hidden "soft reserve" into seller ad auctions, pushing prices up. The alleged cost to advertisers is more than $20bn.

№ 166 · 1 September 2026
Startup news

New York City gives four prediction market firms 14 days

City consumer-protection officials have demanded answers from Polymarket, Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini over marketing that may be deceptive. Any founder advertising financial upside should read the deadline as a warning.

№ 78 · 14 August 2026