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The Created Economy
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A weekly interview and news show dedicated to the Creator Economy and Web3, hosted by entrepreneur Gregarious Narain (CEO, Zealous) and journalist Ken Yeung (Assistant Managing Editor, Flipboard).
Episodes
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Kaya Yurieff, The Information
She's one of the leading journalists chronicling the Creator Economy and we're excited to welcome her to "The Created Economy." While at the tech and business publication The Information, Kaya Yurieff has been at the forefront of documenting the industry, with her newsletter being a must-read.…
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Benjamin Grubbs, Next 10 Ventures
He's an investor, startup entrepreneur and someone who worked at one of the biggest social/creator platforms on the internet today. Benjamin Grubbs chats with Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung in this episode of "The Created Economy" about the work he's doing at Next 10 Ventures and how he's…
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Bryan Reisberg + Maxine the Fluffy Corgi (Little Chonk)
Pets are perhaps the most influential online because who doesn't love following cute dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits, pigs or other animals online? One of the biggest stars of today is Maxine. You may better recognize her by her social media handle @MadMaxFluffyRoad. She's famous on TikTok and...
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Yiying Lu, Artist and 'Fail Whale' Creator
Yiying Lu is a renowned artist, perhaps most well-known for creating the "Fail Whale" illustration now synonymous with Twitter outages. She has also designed popular emojis. Beyond that, she's ventured into the Web3 space, creating NFTs and is writing her first book. In this episode of "The…
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Mark Bergen, Author of 'Like, Comment, Subscribe'
He's one of the leading business and technology reporters, having written for Ad Age, Recode and now Bloomberg. For more than seven years, Mark Bergen has reported on the inner workings of Google, and this fall, his first book about the company is published: "Like, Comment, Subscribe: Inside...
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Brendan Gahan, Mekanism
Brendan Gahan is a partner and chief social officer at Mekanism, a leading creative agency specializing in "storytelling for emerging media." He can also be considered a creator whisperer, helping brands work with influencers to create viral and impactful campaigns. In this episode of "The…
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Avi Gandhi, Patreon
Patreon stands out like a beacon in the Creator Economy. In this episode of "The Created Economy," Ken Yeung speaks with the company's Head of Creator Partnerships, Avi Gandhi. Hear about his experience as a digital talent agent for one of the world's premier agencies, William Morris Endeavor...
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Rachael King, Pod People
Are you a brand interested in launching a podcast but have no clue on how to get started? Pod People is a marketplace for podcast production. Find the right team for you, no matter the type of the show. In this episode, Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung speak with company founder Rachael King to...
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Chris Pirillo, MakerDeck
Chris Pirillo is an OG creator on the internet. He launched the blogging platform Lockergnome in the early dot com days and organized the popular Gnomedex technology and culture conference for a decade. He joins Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung to look back at how being a creator has changed, the...
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Lyonel Dougé and Vic Boddie, TipSnaps
TipSnaps is a platform enabling creators to monetize their content with an emphasis on People of Color. Its founders Lyonel Dougé and Vic Boddie sit down with Ken Yeung in this episode to talk about how their startup is taking on Patreon, their unorthodox way to fundraise, and the unique reverse...
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Created Briefs: The Ownership Economy
A long-time friend of the show and URFeed.xyz co-founder Abhinav Gaur joins Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung for a special episode of "The Created Economy." We analyze a new report from Variant Fund entitled "The Ownership Economy," which offers a primer on the state of Web3. It's written by...
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Randi Zuckerberg, HUG
She used to lead Facebook's marketing efforts before becoming an entrepreneur and investor. She founded the digital lifestyle website Dot Complicated and production firm Zuckerberg Media, wrote a children's book, and is the host of the Sirius XM show "Randi Zuckerberg Means Business." Now she's...
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Antony Demekhin, Tuney.io
Have you ever used a music stock library to find an audio track for your video? Chances are you'd have to download someone else's entire work. With Tuney.io, creators can use AI to customize their audio files based on genre, mood, length, and other factors...starting with a sample track. In this...
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Daniel Sulzberg, Freelance NFT Illustrator
If you've been curious about designing #NFTs but unclear about how to start, this episode is for you. Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung interview Daniel Sulzberg, a freelance illustrator with Danvillage. He has worked on a variety of projects, including writing for the "Smallville" TV series. But…
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Derek Yang, Discord
Discord started off as a chat app popular with gamers but has since gained adoption with those in the #CreatorEconomy and #Web3 space. According to Derek Yang, that's part of its plan — the app wants to be at the center of communities. In this episode of "The Created Economy," Gregarious Narain…
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Dan Shipper and Nathan Baschez, Every
Founded in 2020, Every (née The Everything Bundle) is a platform for business-focused newsletters and essays. The company originally started on Substack before migrating onto its own environment and now considers itself a writers collective that's between Substack and "The New York Times." In…
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Mehul Trivedi, Spotter
Spotter is a startup worth more than $1.7 billion and what it does is strike deals with creators to license their old videos. Started in 2019, the company now has deals with more than 120 channels delivering 9.4 billion monthly views and counts Mr. Beast, Like Nastya, Dude Perfect and others as...
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Jenna Hannon, SuperMassiv
Supermassiv is a social and e-commerce platform connecting artists directly with their community. In this episode, Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung chat with cofounder Jenna Hannon to get the full story, including why Web3 works with musicians, how it's disrupting the industry and the argument for...
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Alexandra Nikolajev, Pinterest
It's easy to discount Pinterest when talking about the Creator Economy — but you'd be wrong. The platform has been a home for many creators, including those producing goods and merchandise that may not exactly resonate elsewhere. In this episode of "The Created Economy," Gregarious Narain and Ken...
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Will Baumann, Fourthwall
Fourthwall is a platform that creators can use to build their online presence and grow their communities. In this episode of "The Created Economy," Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung sit down with the company's co-founder and CEO Will Baumann to learn about the advantages one gets from having their...
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Sammy Kaufman, Linktree
How have Link-in-Bio startups taken the Creator Economy by storm? Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung find out in this episode in which we chat with Sammy Kaufman, the Music Lead for Linktree. Learn how creators, brands, artists, publishers, agencies, and businesses of all sizes are using the service...
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Chris Heuer, Web 3.1 Unconference
What is the next-generation promise of the Web? Social Media Club co-founder Chris Heuer talks with Ken Yeung about how he views technology, his vision for Web 3.1 — what is it? — and the goal of the unconference he's organizing. Learn why he wants to put humanity at the center of the technology,...
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Amanda Silberling, TechCrunch
TechCrunch reporter Amanda Silberling joins Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung on this episode of "The Created Economy." As a journalist covering the space, she shares her perspective on TikTok's ability to live rent-free in the minds of Facebook and Snap, creator funds, Web3, and the overall…
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Joe Fernandez, Klout
Joe Fernandez co-founded Klout, a polarizing influence measurement service. He joins Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung to talk about building Klout, what he's doing now, and how measuring influence has changed in the Creator Economy. Check out our website for more info at...
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Gareth Ingham and Abhinav Gaur, URFeed.xyz
Abhinav Gaur is a long-time supporter of "The Created Economy" and it's a pleasure to welcome him and his URFeed co-founder (and CEO) Gareth Ingham to the hot seat! In this episode, Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung chat with them about what their app does, how it's helping creators build…
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Efren "Tony" Plasencia, Diffusion.me
Learn how Diffusion.me helps creators and tastemakers get discovered through the power of curation. We chat with the startup's founder Tony Plasencia about ways creators can tap into it in order to grow their communities and also monetize their wealth of knowledge. Plus, what is the Onboard DAO…
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Matt Zuvella, FamePick
Matt Zuvella, FamePick's vice president of marketing, returns to "The Created Economy." He opens up to Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung about #Web3 and the state of #creators. Check out our website for more info at https://www.createdeconomy.com and get the latest Creator Economy news on…
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Keren Baruch and Andrei Santalo, LinkedIn
Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung are back for the first "Created Economy" episode of 2022! On this show, we're joined by Keren Baruch, LinkedIn's product lead for creator strategy, and Andrei Santalo, LinkedIn's global head of community and creators. They share why professional creators shouldn't...
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The Created Economy 2021 Holiday Party
It's been a long year and we've made a ton of amazing friends. Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung host a special episode of "The Created Economy," the final Wednesday episode of the year. There was a crackling fireplace, flowing eggnog, and plenty of reminiscing about the state of the Creator…
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Jen Lee, "Means of Creation" Discord Creator
Jen Lee is a product manager with Stripe, an investor with Backseat VC, and the person who started the popular "Means of Creation" Discord server. She shares with Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung more about her background, what motivated her to create this community and how it informed her...
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Paul Bakaus, Google
Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung chat with Paul Bakaus, the head of Alphabet's "Google for Creators" program. In this episode, Paul shares why the Web is a powerful tool for creators, that choosing between Web 2.0 or Web3 is not a zero-sum game and his advice for builders on how to attract those…
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Tom Buck, YouTube Creator
Tom Buck is a popular YouTube content creator and podcaster. He joins Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung to talk how he found his passion, tips for starting out and more. Check out our website for more info at https://www.createdeconomy.com and get the latest Creator Economy news on Flipboard:...
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John Allen, Lava Social Audio
Lava empowers you to connect with friends, share your ideas, and discover social audio from around the world. Company CEO John Allen speaks about what live audio really is, explains the problems with podcasting in today's age, why it's making audio content more social, and more. Check out our...
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Peter Shankman, Shankman.com
Peter Shankman is an entrepreneur and author. He's best known for founding Help A Reporter Out (HARO). In this episode of "The Created Economy," he explains to Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung what goes into telling a great story and what startup builders need to do to give creators a magical...
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Amber Case, Unlock Protocol
Take a deep dive into the decentralized Web, or Web3, with entrepreneur, researcher, author and Unlock Protocol advisor Amber Case. She shares her anthropological outlook on tech, where Web3 fits into the industry landscape, how creators should judge the Blockchain, and what everyone is missing...
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Joe Hyrken, Issuu
For our 20th episode, Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung learn how Issuu, an interactive publishing platform, is evolving to remain relevant for creators and the changing media landscape. They are joined by Joe Hyrkin, the company's chief executive, who provides a closer look at the company, the...
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Goldie Chan, Warm Robots
Creative and brand strategist Goldie Chan visits the podcast to talk about going all-in on being a LinkedIn influencer before it became cool. She also talks about the role Marie Kondo played in landing Chan a job at Lightricks. Plus, she joined Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung in chatting about...
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Ash Rust, Sterling Road VC
Ash Rush sits down with Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung to share insights as a builder, creator and venture capitalist. He was an early product manager at Klout where he oversaw influencer ranking, successfully founded SendHub, and is now the managing partner at Sterling Road VC. In this…
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Josh Constine, SignalFire VC
Former TechCrunch reporter-turned Signalfire venture capitalist Josh Constine joins Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung for this episode to discuss his observations of the Creator Economy. He outlines four significant shifts he's seen in the landscape, along with how startups can stand out against…
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Lilly Han Scott, Lillypad Network/Hypernova
Lilly Han Scott joins Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung to talk about her new venture, the Hypernova Network (nee Lillypad Network). Its aim is to help underrepresented creators produce and distribute their films across multiple platforms. Check out our website for more info at...
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The Founders Roundtable
The founders and executives from some of our favorite startups join Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung for a special roundtable conversation. Say hello to Matt Zuvella, vice president of marketing at FamePick; Arnold Connell, founder and CEO of Hanglyde; Abhinav Gaur, co-founder and COO of URFeed…
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Steven Sunmonu, Black Creator Crew
Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung are joined by Steven Sunmonu, the co-founder of Black Creator Crew, an organization that offers guidance and assistance to creators of color. In this episode, he explains the obstacles Black creators face in the Creator Economy, his vision for the group, how to…
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Maarten Walvren, GÂRDEN
Maarten Walraven, Head of Operations and Production for GÂRDEN, sits down virtually with Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung to talk about how he's building a dedicated space for emerging artists to broadcast interactive livestreams to their fans, and the model GÂRDEN can be to help musicians reach a...
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James Hicks, YouTube Creator, HicksNewMedia
James Hicks, the founder of HicksNewMedia, shares his experience juggling how to be a YouTube creator and keeping a full-time job, why it's important to put yourself out there, the changing landscape of storytelling, and why creators should follow their North Star instead of being pigeon-holed…
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Heather Ramirez, YouTube Creator and Coach
Heather Ramirez is a YouTube coach ("From 1 to 100") who specializes in helping creators thrive in the passion economy. She joins Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung to talk about helping creators set up a business on the video social network, what the PASSION ECONOMY is versus the CREATOR ECONOMY,...
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Nicholena Moon, Twitch Streamer
Twitch streamer, professional #HearthstoneBattleground player, and $MOON coin creator Nicholena Moon (@pkmnmoonn) chats with Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung about her experience as a game streamer, what she looks for in new tech platforms, and the importance of creators creating their own…
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Matt Zuvella, FamePick
Matt Zuvella, the vice president of marketing for FamePick, joins us to talk about the changing world of influencer marketing. Check out our website for more info at https://www.createdeconomy.com and get the latest Creator Economy news on Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@CreatedEconomy.
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Mike Donoghue, Subtext
In this episode, Mike Donoghue, co-founder and CEO of Subtext, joins us to talk about SMS messaging and why it's giving creators a more authentic connection with their community instead of traditional social media platforms. Check out our website for more info at https://www.createdeconomy.com…
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Alex Riesenkampff, Get Vokl
Alex Riesenkampff from GetVokl join Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung to talk about podcasting, specifically how to make it interactive (yes, it is possible!) and to learn more about his company, which he describes as a blend of Spotify/Anchor, Patreon, Twitch, and Clubhouse. Check out our website...
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Sarah Austin, Crypto Investor
We're pleased crypto investor, long-time creator, and friend Sarah Austin (@sarahaustin) joins us to talk about cryptocurrency, decentralization and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). She reflects on her time as a YouTube creator, what the heck are NFTs and how can creators use them, and more — are we…
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A weekly interview and news show dedicated to the Creator Economy and Web3, hosted by entrepreneur Gregarious Narain (CEO, Zealous) and journalist Ken Yeung (Assistant Managing Editor, Flipboard).
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