“There’s a massive appetite for content that goes beyond 280“ - Head of Longform Content Nick Sallon
"I like the idea of culture being more valuable and more people being able to profit from their taste" - Kyle Chayka
And what content creators can learn from open-source developers
Also: Patreon’s push towards creator equity, SMS platforms for creators, podcast advertising consolidation, and more
“We want people to live off their art” - Chief R&D Officer Gustav Söderström
Recent news from TikTok, ConvertKit, and Ditto reveal an emerging new funnel for music creators to directly acquire, engage, and monetize fans.
Read to the end for how women face unique challenges in the passion economy
The Consumer Social innovator on how audiences become communities — and how you should monetize them
The founder of Universe joins us to discuss how to democratize website creation
And the product dynamics that drive social platforms
Read to the end for publicly listed TikTok Creator Mansion
A mind-expanding conversation with Kat Tenbarge
Plus, find new Substacks, a16z on the Passion Economy, and how to grow your podcast
European countries have built a robust social and economic safety net for creators. Why not the US?
Read to the end for a 9-year-old YouTube star who launched a Roblox world
And what the next phase looks like for Teachable
Coordinape co-founder Tracheopteryx on how DAOs function, and what they entail for the future of work
Also: Mark Cuban’s plan to take on Clubhouse, Influencer unions, Triller’s latest content strategy, TikTok’s recipe-saving feature, and more
And the future of worker classification
The TCG partner on the most interesting investment opportunities in crypto right now
Also: Spotify’s answer to Clubhouse, Cameo’s $1 billion valuation, Substack’s $650 million valuation, and more
“As a player, you actually earn 2-3x more than an entry-level job” - Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games
News Roundup #16: Andrew Yang bringing hype houses to NYC, Apple launching a paid podcasts, the power law on OnlyFans, and more
Read to the end to learn how a business model changed a company culture
