Also: Getty Images acquires Unsplash, LinkedIn’s new creator mode, the math behind MrBeast’s businesses, and more
♥ 22 Apr 10, 2021 by Li Jin, Nathan Baschez, and Yash Bagal
Read to the end for why Warner Music Group paid $85m for a meme-making company
♥ 20 Oct 6, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Also: OnlyFans is launching a creative fund for musicians, #BookTok is leading to a resurgence in book sales, and more
♥ 18 Mar 27, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Also in this week’s roundup: Clubhouse’s $1b valuation, a16z’s new media property, Forbes’s new deal for writers, and Instagram’s plan to keep up with TikTok.
♥ 15 Jan 27, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Read to the end for a new tech & society newsletter you won't want to miss
♥ 15 🔒 Oct 27, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
News Roundup #13: lottery meets YouTuber, Reddit’s Dubsmash acquisition, and a database with 20,000+ newsletters
♥ 14 🔒 Dec 16, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Read to the end for how women face unique challenges in the passion economy
♥ 14 🔒 Oct 20, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Plus, find new Substacks, a16z on the Passion Economy, and how to grow your podcast
♥ 13 Sep 22, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Read to the end for a 9-year-old YouTube star who launched a Roblox world
♥ 12 🔒 Dec 8, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Read to the end for publicly listed TikTok Creator Mansion
♥ 12 🔒 Nov 24, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Ian Borthwick’s secrets of influencer marketing
♥ 11 🔒 Mar 4, 2021 by Nathan Baschez and Bryant Jefferson
Read to the end for an insightful OnlyFans creator AMA
♥ 10 Oct 13, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
And the product dynamics that drive social platforms
♥ 10 Dec 16, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
News Roundup #14: Twitter acquires Breaker, Clubhouse announces a Creator Pilot Program, Substack’s SEO issues and more
♥ 10 🔒 Jan 6, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Also: Patreon’s push towards creator equity, SMS platforms for creators, podcast advertising consolidation, and more
♥ 10 🔒 Feb 11, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Read to the end to learn how a business model changed a company culture
♥ 9 🔒 Nov 17, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Also: Mark Cuban’s plan to take on Clubhouse, Influencer unions, Triller’s latest content strategy, TikTok’s recipe-saving feature, and more
♥ 8 🔒 Feb 18, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
YouTube revealed $30B in creator payouts and is incentivizing creators to use “Shorts”, an OnlyFans-like platform connecting foodies with chefs, and more
♥ 8 🔒 Feb 4, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Also: Dispo’s $200 million valuation, MrBeast sells 1 million burgers, Spotify’s latest announcements, and more
♥ 8 🔒 Feb 25, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
And what it means to be a journalist in 2020
♥ 8 Oct 20, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Recent news from TikTok, ConvertKit, and Ditto reveal an emerging new funnel for music creators to directly acquire, engage, and monetize fans.
♥ 8 Apr 17, 2021 by Li Jin, Nathan Baschez, and Yash Bagal
Also: Spotify’s answer to Clubhouse, Cameo’s $1 billion valuation, Substack’s $650 million valuation, and more
♥ 7 Apr 3, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
What happens when a product company tries to run a platform?
♥ 7 🔒 May 10, 2021 by Li Jin, Nathan Baschez, and Yash Bagal
Why are they doing it? And will it work?
♥ 7 Apr 27, 2021 by Li Jin, Nathan Baschez, and Yash Bagal
Welcome to Means of Creation!Every Friday, Li and Nathan interview a guest in the passion economy — founders, creators and operators who are
♥ 6 Aug 20, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
