Avoiding the pitfalls of OnlyFans with Rosie Nguyen from Fanhouse

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Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week, Darrell and Becca catch up with Rosie Nguyen, the co-founder and CCO of Fanhouse, a startup that helps content creators monetize their work. Rosie talked about her initial reluctance to become an entrepreneur but how issues at other content platforms pushed…

Kakao Entertainment lands $966M from sovereign wealth funds, including Saudi Arabia’s PIF 

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Kakao Entertainment announced today it has raised $966 million (1.2 trillion won) in financing from sovereign wealth funds, such as Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Singapore-based Pwarp Investment. The entertainment subsidiary of South Korean internet giant Kakao operates storytelling platforms (web novels and webtoons), music, K-pop artists management, and other media (movie and…

2022’s best and worst dinner guests: Elon Musk and SBF

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What. A. Year. Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. In honor of 2022 finally coming to a close, the Equity crew is getting reflective. We dug through the archives, and this week, we’re listening back to Alex, Natasha and…

The impact of hype with Clubhouse’s Paul Davison

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Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single topic, think about a question and unpack the rest. This week, Natasha is bringing one of her favorite panels from Disrupt to…