Also: Patreon’s push towards creator equity, SMS platforms for creators, podcast advertising consolidation, and more
The founder of Universe joins us to discuss how to democratize website creation
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
“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 an insightful OnlyFans creator AMA
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
Creators are businesses. Over time, they will start to act like it.
"I like the idea of culture being more valuable and more people being able to profit from their taste" - Kyle Chayka
News Roundup #13: lottery meets YouTuber, Reddit’s Dubsmash acquisition, and a database with 20,000+ newsletters
Erik Forman on how to counteract the precarious realities of today’s platform economy
Or, why friendly ambitious nerds will change the world
She distills the secrets of the world's most successful people & companies
For our guest this week on Means of Creation we welcomed Joseph Albanese, co-founder and CEO of Stir!As we’ve discussed on the show before,
Read to the end for how women face unique challenges in the passion economy
Journalist Alex Kantrowitz on Big Tech’s shifting attitude towards creators
And the future of social media platforms
Read to the end for live streaming insights for music creators
Plus, using Twitch for journalism, Bella Poarch, and the implications of Penske’s control over Hollywood publications
And what it means to be a journalist in 2020
And understanding how psychology affects consumer behavior
And the product dynamics that drive social platforms
Read to the end for a 9-year-old YouTube star who launched a Roblox world
