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. She also spearheads her outlet's Creator Economy databa…

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 helping creators with his two (yes that's right!) startups,…

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 Instagram and she's an adorable corgi to boot. In this ep…

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 Created Economy," Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung chat wit…

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 YouTube's Chaotic Rise to World Domination." Gregarious N…

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 Created Economy," Gahan sits down with Gregarious Narain an…

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 (WME), and his journey to Patreon. Gandhi shares what ex…

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 learn more, including mistakes businesses make in stand…

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 impact of the algorithms of social media platforms, f…

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 crowdfunding campaign it offers for content creators …

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 investor Li Jin, Geoff Hamilton, Jesse Walden, Spencer Noo…

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 turned her attention to Web3. Randi Zuckerberg joins G…

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 episode of "The Created Economy," company CEO Antony …

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 now he's interested in #Web3 work. Learn about his exp…

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 and Ken Yeung speak with Discord's head of creator pro…

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 this episode of "The Created Economy," Every co-founders…

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 clients. It plans to also invest $1 billion in creator…

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 direct-to-fans. Check out our website for more info …

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 Yeung chat with Alexandra Nikolajev, who leads Pinte…

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 own branded site. Plus, we hope to find out more abou…

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 to build a community and monetize their passions. Pl…

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, and ways to make Web3 more inclusive, ethical and se…

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 Creator Economy landscape. Check out our website for more i…

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 https://www.createdeconomy.com and get the latest Creator Economy news on Flipb…

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 communities using Web3 technology, and why the thinking should…

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 and how is it helping educate others on why they shoul…

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 Flipboard: https://www.flipboard.com/@CreatedEconomy.…

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 ignore the platform and how LinkedIn wants to help te…

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 Economy. Check out our website for more info at https://www…

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 understanding of the Creator Economy. Check out our website …

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 in the Creator Economy. Check out our website for more…

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: https://www.flipboard.com/@CreatedEconomy.…

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 website for more info at https://www.createdeconomy.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 experience. He also talks about his $SHANK Rally creator …

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 about the potential of NFTs. Check out our website for…

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 perspective of business-side creators, the appeal of the…

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 creators, community and the evolution of both. Editors …

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 hour-long conversation, he talks about what he finds so fasci…

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 Big Tech interference, and much more! Check out our web…

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 https://www.createdeconomy.com and get the latest Creator Economy news on…

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; and Jesse Clemmens, founder and CEO of HiBeam. Check o…

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 build a community of support and more. Check out our web…

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 broader audience during a pandemic. Check out our we…

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 into one topic. Check out our website for more info at …

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, finding and nurturing a community, and much more. Chec…

Antonio Gary Jr. is the head of business development at Spore, a creator tools startup. He joins Gregarious Narain and Ken Yeung to talk about podcasting and learn how creators can better monetize their content. We dig deep into what Spore's secret sauce is, too! Check out our website for more info at https://www.createdeconomy.com and get the late…

Fernando Parnes, the cofounder and CEO of SuperFans, tells us about his experience as an entrepreneur, helps us understand how to identify who are super fans — a creator's biggest evangelist — and provides us an exclusive look at his platform. Plus, we have some exciting programming news: We're launching a standalone news show called "Created Brief…

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 economy. Check out our website for more info at https://www.…

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.

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 and get the latest Creator Economy news on Flipboard: h…