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A mind-expanding conversation with Kat Tenbarge
Read to the end to learn how a business model changed a company culture
The founder of Universe joins us to discuss how to democratize website creation
And how software relates to the Passion Economy
Also: Spotify’s answer to Clubhouse, Cameo’s $1 billion valuation, Substack’s $650 million valuation, and more
A special episode with your Means of Creation hosts
“As a player, you actually earn 2-3x more than an entry-level job” - Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games
Read to the end for why Warner Music Group paid $85m for a meme-making company
Also: OnlyFans is launching a creative fund for musicians, #BookTok is leading to a resurgence in book sales, and more
Also: Patreon’s push towards creator equity, SMS platforms for creators, podcast advertising consolidation, and more
Also: Top Clubhouse creators ‘unionise’, Soundcloud’s new fan-powered monetisation model, the creator economy’s LA exodus, and more
Ian Borthwick’s secrets of influencer marketing
And the future of worker classification
YouTube revealed $30B in creator payouts and is incentivizing creators to use “Shorts”, an OnlyFans-like platform connecting foodies with chefs, and more
Or, why friendly ambitious nerds will change the world
Also: Facebook’s take on short-form music creation, Charli D’Amelio’s distribution power, influencer marketing on Clubhouse, and more
Plus, find new Substacks, a16z on the Passion Economy, and how to grow your podcast
Welcome to Means of Creation!Every Friday, Li and Nathan interview a guest in the passion economy — founders, creators and operators who are
News Roundup #14: Twitter acquires Breaker, Clubhouse announces a Creator Pilot Program, Substack’s SEO issues and more
The TCG partner on the most interesting investment opportunities in crypto right now
Li Jin
Nathan Baschez
