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Stan Founder John Hu Says Every Creator Is Already an Entrepreneur

The creator economy has a monetization problem. Stan founder and CEO John Hu has a theory about why — and a pitch for how to fix it. Speaking at  What’s Trending Creatorpalooza in Austin, Hu made a case that most creators are thinking about their work all wrong. “I don’t even think about the creator economy anymore,” he said. “The entrepreneur economy is just the creator economy.” Hu built Stan from a dorm room after leaving Goldman Sachs, frustrated that there was no straightforward way to monetize a growing audience. The platform has since helped creators generate over $300 million

HeyGen Is Helping Creators Show Up Even When They Can’t

Showing up consistently is one of the hardest parts of being a creator. HeyGen, the AI video platform, is betting that your avatar can do it for you. At What’s Trendings’s Creatorpalooza in Austin, HeyGen co-founder and chief innovation officer Wayne Liang walked a room full of creators through how the technology works. We’re headed to Creatorpalooza at SXSW this Sunday. A full day bringing together creators, brands, and platforms for real conversations, connection, and good vibes. Come find the HeyGen booth. → Create your Digital Twin live → See how creators scale video with AI → Hear… pic.twitter.com/kIVVeDa0D4 —