How Creator Platforms Are Eroding Their Most Important Resource
♥ 66 Oct 14, 2021 by Li Jin and Katie Parrott
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♥ 47 Dec 20, 2021 by Li Jin and Katie Parrott
Gabe Luna Ostaseski & Adam Jackson on why the way we work is broken and how to fix it
♥ 24 Dec 14, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Also: Getty Images acquires Unsplash, LinkedIn’s new creator mode, the math behind MrBeast’s businesses, and more
♥ 24 Apr 10, 2021 by Li Jin, Nathan Baschez, and Yash Bagal
Variant and Atelier Ventures join forces as the passion economy and the ownership economy converge
♥ 21 Nov 30, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
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
Can a piece of technology democratize the art world?
♥ 17 Oct 26, 2021 by Babe Howard
Pinterest’s Global Head of Content & Creators unpacks why they’re doubling down on creators
♥ 17 Jan 4, 2022 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
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 how women face unique challenges in the passion economy
♥ 14 🔒 Oct 20, 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
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 publicly listed TikTok Creator Mansion
♥ 12 🔒 Nov 24, 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
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
Let's face it: 'writer' has never been considered a viable career goal. And it may be harder to make money as a writer now than it has ever been before.
♥ 10 Aug 20, 2021 by Elle Griffin
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
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
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: Spotify’s answer to Clubhouse, Cameo’s $1 billion valuation, Substack’s $650 million valuation, and more
♥ 8 Apr 3, 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
