John Hu (Stan) on the Path to $1 Billion, the Creator Economy and Building in Public

Think it's too late to become a creator if you don't have a social
media following? Think again. According to John Hu, cofounder of
Stan—a platform that helps creators turn their platform into
income—the creator economy is just getting started.  Today,
John shares how he’s building Stan with unicorn status in mind,
what MrBeast’s business empire can teach us about the business of
content, and why he is “guarded” when it comes to fundraising. This
is a deep dive into the business of influence—and what it takes to
turn followers into a foundation for long-term growth. Follow Sammi
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on YouTube here Here’s what Sammi covers today with John: 00:00
John Hu’s Social Currency 00:35 Why Investment Banking Wasn’t
It   04:43 How Stan Came From a Personal Pain Point 05:50
John’s Takes on the Creator Economy and Building a Business 11:23
Stan’s First Major Win 14:53 Stan’s Seed Round and Why John Is
“Guarded” About Fundraising 18:36 John’s Tips on Finding a Business
Opportunity  23:46 Stan's Unique Monetization Model 27:19
Behind Stan’s Customer Engagement and Content Strategy 27:38 Why
Stan Personally Delivered One of Their Creators a Cake 29:23 John
Answers Whether It’s Harder to Build a Personal Brand or a Company
Brand 35:29 Secrets and Challenges to Building in Public 
45:27 Social Currency Corner and Mr Beast 53:16 How to Show Social
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