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Startups
Maven’s a16z-backed live learning platform pivots from creators to experts
9:00 am PDT • September 13, 2022
Maven, co-founded by Udemy’s Gagan Biyani and AltMBA’s Wes Kao, began in 2020 with a startup idea that perfectly combined two booming sectors: the creator economy and edtech. The startup…
Media & Entertainment
3 views: How should creators weigh monetization strategies in the platform era?
3:15 pm PST • February 4, 2022
How should creators think about monetizing their work today? TechCrunch’s Amanda, Natasha, and Alex worked to map out some possible routes forward.
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Edtech leans into the creator economy with cohort-based classes
Edtech’s boom is rivaled by that of the creator economy, which promises to help creators monetize and democratize their passions, all while maintaining their identity.
5:39 am PDT • September 9, 2021