Camille Hearst

The three keys to creator success: consistency (put out work regularly), collaboration (cross-pollinate audiences with other creators), and getting associated with the right curators who your ideal audience already trusts.

Over 60% of young people say they want to create content for a living when they grow up. The creator economy isn't a trend — it's a generational shift in career ambition.

Selling a company is like fundraising — it's a process you manage, not something that just happens. Most companies don't get 'swooped in and bought.' Build the funnel, run the process.

Start preparing to sell your company from the moment you found it. That sounds weird — most founders aren't starting to sell. But you should be building relationships with potential acquirers from day one, not when you're desperate for an exit.

When exploring an acquisition, never frame it as 'do you want to buy us?' Frame it as 'maybe there's a partnership here.' The goal is to get them familiar with your vision so that 12 months later, when you do approach them, they already know who you are.

The real value of creator platforms like Patreon and Substack is smoothing out revenue. They give creators a predictable paycheck so they're not bouncing between jobs and losing the ability to create when inspiration hits.