October 2025: VCs Bet on Creator Communities, Agency Collapse Leaves Creators Unpaid & Instagram's Repost Gamble
In this Q4 episode, hosts Ceci Carloni and Nii Ahene tackle three stories that expose both the maturation and vulnerabilities of the creator economy:
💰 Slow Ventures' Creator Thesis: VCs are evolving how they invest in creators, with firms like Slow Ventures treating creators themselves as the asset—not just their businesses. The thesis? Brand equity lives with the creator and their community, not on a balance sheet. We explore what signals smart investors look for and why this approach represents a fundamental shift in how institutional capital views creator power.
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