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13 creator-economy startups to watch in 2024, according to top VCs

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 14:25

LaTecia Johnson of Ingenius, Megh Vakharia of SymphonyOS, and Karsen Daily of Trips — Creator startup executives LaTecia Johnson (Ingenius), Megh Vakharia (SymphonyOS), and Karsen Daily (Trips).
Chelsea King-Carr; Steve Eloiseau; Chase Bergey

Media, Advertising, Startups, Tech, Startups, creator-economy, Influencers

Jellysmack is laying off staff as it scales back its creator program

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 10:06

Jellysmack's jellyfish symbol glitching — Jellysmack is laying off staff, Business Insider has learned.
Jellysmack; Alyssa Powell/BI

Media, Tech, jellysmack, creator-economy, Influencers, Creators, limited-synd

Triller is finally a public company after years of false starts. Here's its pitch to investors.

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 11:24

Triller — Triller is now listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker ILLR.
Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Media, Tech, Analysis, triller, reverse-merger, creator-economy, limited-synd

Substack has been ramping up in-person events, with creators hosting readings, debates, and more

Mon, 10/14/2024 - 09:10

Sophia Efthimiatou and Matt Starr at a Substack event — Sophia Efthimiatou and Matt Starr are behind Substack's latest IRL events.
Courtesy of Substack

Media, Advertising, Tech, Substack, creator-economy, podcast, irl-social

Dude Perfect's new CEO explains why TV is a huge focus as the group looks to expand after raising over $100 million

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 12:01

Andrew Yaffe — Top YouTube group Dude Perfect hires Andrew Yaffe as CEO.
Andrew Yaffe/Dude Perfect

Media, Tech, Advertising, Creators, YouTuber, youtube, creator-economy

A new card lets influencers pay with content instead of cash at restaurants, spas, and more

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 08:19

Max van Kuyk — Maximiliaan Van Kuyk is a cofounder of OTH Network.
Maximiliaan Van Kuyk/OTH Network

Media, Tech, Advertising, Creators, creator-economy, Influencers, Instagram

Top YouTuber MrBeast has acquired a startup that aims to be the LinkedIn for the creator economy

Thu, 10/03/2024 - 12:01

Vouch, creator hiring platform — Vouch, which was acquired by MrBeast, matches creators with potential job candidates.
Vouch

Media, Advertising, Tech, Creators, creator-economy, YouTuber, youtube

'Your Rich BFF' creator has struck a new deal with Vox Media as the influencer podcasting space heats up

Thu, 10/03/2024 - 09:17

Vivian Tu — Vivian Tu, known as "Your Rich BFF" online, is partnering with Vox Media and PS to launch season two of the "Networth & Chill" podcast
Vivian Tu

Media, Advertising, Tech, creator-economy, Influencers, founders, finance

Bonobos cofounder Andy Dunn has a new IRL social startup. Read the 31-page pitch deck it used to raise $11.5 million.

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 08:52

Employees of Pie, an IRL social startup including Andy Dunn — The team behind Pie, an IRL-social startup founded by Andy Dunn, is based in Chicago.
Courtesy of Pie

Media, Tech, Startups, andy-dunn, Bonobos, irl-social, irl

A leaked MrBeast guide has the tech world buzzing

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 08:03

MrBeast is the world's most popular YouTuber. — MrBeast is the world's most popular YouTuber.
Icon Sportswire/Getty Images

Media, Tech, MrBeast, founder-mode, YouTuber, youtube, creator-economy

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