$250B: THE CREATOR ECONOMY

This panel delves into the rapidly expanding Creator Economy, exploring how creators and businesses monetize, innovate, and navigate this $250 billion industry. The discussion highlights emerging trends, the role of technology, and the importance of authenticity and community in building sustainable brands. Key Topics * Defining the Creator Economy: Understanding the evolving relationship between creators, brands, platforms, and audiences. * AI and the Future: Leveraging AI twins to create scalable content, reduce costs, and generate passive income, enabling creators to engage audiences in new ways. * Monetization Trends: Exploring the rise of TikTok Shop, live streaming e-commerce, subscription models, and micro-economies tailored to niche audiences. * Authenticity and Community: Emphasizing meaningful connections over viral content to build long-term loyalty and monetization opportunities. * Sustainability in the Market: Addressing the challenges of saturation, the difference between creators and influencers, and the importance of intellectual property (IP) ownership. 🎤 Featuring Ryaan Sayegh || Co-founder & CTO, Hollo AI || https://hollo.ai William August || , Founder & CEO, Outlandish || https://outlandishdigital.us/home Jimmy Thomas || Founder, Crowdaa || https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-thomas-3a55604/ Lizzy Jeff || Musician, Founder & CEO, Zen & Kush || https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzy-jeff-08b0a220/ Russell Redeaux || Partner, Stampede Management || https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-redeaux-24461010/ Benny Burdo || Founder, EntitledLA || https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunburdo/ This conversation was part of Investment Week 2024 during LA Tech Week, a premier event celebrating innovation, investment and entrepreneurship in the heart of Silicon Beach, Los Angeles, CA. 📍 From Investment Week 2024 https://startupstarter.co Register for Investment Week 25: https://lu.ma/investment-week25