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Podcast: Down Round
Episode: #53 - The creator economy: Please like and subscribe
Description: This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit downround.substack.comThe creator economy was one of the most hyped sectors at the tail end of the last boom, promising that anyone with an iPhone and a $15 ring light could become a phenomenally wealthy celebrity if they just believed in themselves. It even convinced two crazy-ass white boys from Sydney they could become successful Substack podcasters.Now the dust has settled, was the hype justified? We’re talking everything from YouTubers and Instagram influencers to link-in-bio startups and whatever the he...