Show Notes
Hosts: Amanda Northcutt & Megan Lightcap of Slow Ventures
In this episode, Amanda interviews Megan Lightcap, a venture capitalist specializing in the creator economy. They discuss the criteria Slow Ventures looks for in creators to invest in, the importance of building sustainable businesses, and the power of cash and A+ operators in a creator business.
Key Highlights of this episode:
- Slow Ventures looks for creators who are category-specific and have real commercial opportunities.
- They prefer creators who are early enough in their career where an investment can make a significant impact.
- Megan discusses Slow Ventures’ ethos of building businesses thoughtfully and playing the long-term game.
- Cash infusions are used by creators to invest in content, expand their businesses, and experiment with new opportunities.
- Creators have the power to influence consumer spending and are seen as trusted sources of recommendations.
- Megan believes there will be an explosion of people identifying as creators, leading to more opportunities and labor shifts.
- Consumer behavior will continue to fragment, with niche communities forming around specific topics.
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Resources
- Level Up Creators: Service Packages for creator business growth. Learn About Creator Packages
- The Level: A newsletter for creators ready to scale their income. Level Up Creators Newsletter
- Level Up Creators Podcast: our podcast and other video resources. Level Up Creators YouTube Channel