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𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 $𝟭𝗠 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔: 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The creator economy could reach $480B by 2027, according to Alexandru Dodon. Platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Twitch are reshaping how we consume content and view entertainment. Creators are finding new ways to capture audience and investors' attention. Just take a look at the 31 pitch decks that have raised millions in funding 👇 Here are the top-funded decks at each stage: 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 | Storiaverse | $2.5M | https://lnkd.in/dCztsmAE 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 | Scenario | $6M | https://lnkd.in/dTmAn5Ub 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔 | Restream | $50M | https://lnkd.in/dPAChKbF Check the rest out at: https://lnkd.in/dK_QVZYa Use these as inspiration for your pitch deck! If you need help, we’re having our FREE workshop on Pitch Decks on May 30th at 1PM EST / 10AM PST. Secure your slot here! https://lnkd.in/eCxPAqpu #Startups #Pitch #Fundraising #Content #Creator

A huge thank you to Purpose Jobs for highlighting Minchyn and giving me the opportunity to talk about how we envision the future of being social. Our vision not only aims to democratize the creator economy but we as well aim to make it more equitable, lowering the barrier to entry for monetization, brand deals, and fair compensation! If you have a some time, please do check the article out to read all about Minchyn https://lnkd.in/e8X9aFE7

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Ceartas DMCA, the Dublin start-up that uses AI to provide copyright protection for content creators, has raised $4.5m in seed funding led by Earlybird Venture Capital and Upside, a venture fund operated by popular YouTube group The Sidemen. Founded by Dan Purcell in 2020, Ceartas is on a mission to help creators and enterprises affected by deepfakes and piracy to “take back what’s rightfully theirs”. Click the link below to read more. #StartUps #FundingAndInvestment #Dublin #Piracy #CopyrightProtection https://ow.ly/oGpR50RtwkS

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A breakdown of Social Tip: James Watt’s New Startup and Crowdfund BrewDog founder James Watt has launched a brand new business a month after stepping down as chief executive of the craft beer giant. He’s also announced a crowdfund through Crowdcube which is live TODAY to those who signed up for priority access. Here’s a breakdown of the business and pitch: 💡THE IDEA 💡 The business will allow individuals who post on social media about brands they like, which are signed up to Social Tip, to be rewarded with money based on the level of engagement they see. The idea is that a brand, instead of paying an influencer £5k to promote their product in a sponsored post, would pay (for example) 2000 genuine customers a much smaller amount based on the engagement their posts saw (like £2/£3). The business is hoping to tap into the $30bn that is spent on influencer marketing per year by charging a platform fee as a % of total cash rewards. 📈 TRACTION 📈 The app is launching this summer so it’s very early stage (i.e. pre-revenue). That being said, the business has signed up a lot of impressive partners already including Google, Huel, and PureGym. 🙍♂️ TEAM 🙍♀️ The team is small at the moment but is made up of very experienced entrepreneurs and operators: CEO: James Watt, Cofounder of Brewdog  CTO: Thomas K Matecki, former CTO of Zilch  Director of Partnerships: Georgia Lee, former MD of Super 💰 VALUATION 💰 £13m pre-money valuation. This is high for a pre-revenue startup but in line with what you might expect for a repeat founder. When Prosper fundraised last year it did so at a similar stage, with a very experienced team and pretty much the same valuation. It’s the same terms that Haatch invested on, as well as some angels. This is also the first round of funding as it has been self-funded to date! It looks like over £3m has already been (loosely) committed by investors, which is way over the target. Overall I reckon it’s going to be a HUGE crowdfund. Anyone for/against investing? Would love to hear why. #socialtip #startups #crowdfund

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