Yash Bagal

@yashb

Cybernaut

A Primer on the Parasocial Economy

How online platforms monetize one-sided bonds between creators and fans

Oct 6, 2021 by Fadeke Adegbuyi and Yash Bagal

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The Creator MBA

Creators are businesses. Over time, they will start to act like it.

Jun 16, 2021 by Li Jin, Nathan Baschez, and Yash Bagal

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Is The United States a Creator-Friendly Country?

European countries have built a robust social and economic safety net for creators. Why not the US?

May 22, 2021 by Li Jin, Nathan Baschez, and Yash Bagal

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Apple is Holding Back the Creator Economy

What happens when a product company tries to run a platform?

May 10, 2021 by Li Jin, Nathan Baschez, and Yash Bagal

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Facebook’s Foray into Audio

Why are they doing it? And will it work?

7 Apr 27, 2021 by Li Jin, Nathan Baschez, and Yash Bagal

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A New Funnel for Music

Recent news from TikTok, ConvertKit, and Ditto reveal an emerging new funnel for music creators to directly acquire, engage, and monetize fans.

Apr 17, 2021 by Li Jin, Nathan Baschez, and Yash Bagal

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Assessing Clubhouse’s Post-Pandemic Future

Also: Getty Images acquires Unsplash, LinkedIn’s new creator mode, the math behind MrBeast’s businesses, and more

Apr 10, 2021 by Li Jin, Nathan Baschez, and Yash Bagal