In our first-ever guest episode, host Ceci Carloni sits down with Alex Dahan, founder and CEO of Open Influence, to explore the complete evolution of influencer marketing from a founder's perspective who's been in the trenches since 2013. 🚀 From Clothing Line to Agency Pioneer: Alex shares how selling out his own products through early Instagram promoters led to founding Open Influence at 19—before "influencer marketing" was even a term. We dive into the early days of convincing brands that s...
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In our first-ever guest episode, host Ceci Carloni sits down with Alex Dahan, founder and CEO of Open Influence, to explore the complete evolution of influencer marketing from a founder's perspective who's been in the trenches since 2013. 🚀 From Clothing Line to Agency Pioneer: Alex shares how selling out his own products through early Instagram promoters led to founding Open Influence at 19—before "influencer marketing" was even a term. We dive into the early days of convincing brands that s...
October 2025: VCs Bet on Creator Communities, Agency Collapse Leaves Creators Unpaid & Instagram's Repost Gamble
Influence Weekly
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1 month ago
October 2025: VCs Bet on Creator Communities, Agency Collapse Leaves Creators Unpaid & Instagram's Repost Gamble
In this Q4 episode, hosts Ceci Carloni and Nii Ahene tackle three stories that expose both the maturation and vulnerabilities of the creator economy: 💰 Slow Ventures' Creator Thesis: VCs are evolving how they invest in creators, with firms like Slow Ventures treating creators themselves as the asset—not just their businesses. The thesis? Brand equity lives with the creator and their community, not on a balance sheet. We explore what signals smart investors look for and why this approach repre...
Influence Weekly
In our first-ever guest episode, host Ceci Carloni sits down with Alex Dahan, founder and CEO of Open Influence, to explore the complete evolution of influencer marketing from a founder's perspective who's been in the trenches since 2013. 🚀 From Clothing Line to Agency Pioneer: Alex shares how selling out his own products through early Instagram promoters led to founding Open Influence at 19—before "influencer marketing" was even a term. We dive into the early days of convincing brands that s...
