Venture Capital is facing an identity crisis
African investors are not immune to downturn dengue. But they do have to shed the herd instinct that brought the venture capital asset class to this moment.
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African investors are not immune to downturn dengue. But they do have to shed the herd instinct that brought the venture capital asset class to this moment.
When Slow Ventures announced that it would set aside $20 million to invest in individual creators, GP Sam Lessin responded to onlookers’ confusion with a…
When Slow Ventures announced that it would set aside $20 million to invest in individual creators, GP Sam Lessin responded to onlookers’ confusion with a memorable quip: “it’s def not indentured servitude.” Companies like Spotter and Jellysmack underwrite YouTubers’ back catalog in exchange for upfront cash, while Creative Juice will fund a creator in exchange for a cut of revenue over a set term. Mythical, the entertainment studio owned by YouTube stars Rhett and Link, launched a $5 million venture capital fund for creators in 2021.
The round was led by Slow Ventures with participation from Altai Ventures
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