Creators Unplugged - #SFTechWeek
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Join us for Creators Unplugged, part of SF Tech Week, an evening that brings together creators, founders, and investors at the intersection of culture and technology.
The creator economy is no longer just about content — it’s about building companies, shaping consumer behavior, and redefining how ideas scale. At Creators Unplugged, we’ll explore the forces driving this shift through dynamic on-stage conversations and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow builders, operators, and visionaries.
What to expect:
• Fast-paced discussions with creators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders about how the creator economy is evolving
• Networking mixer with a curated group of creators, founders, investors, and partners
• Energy of Tech Week, set in downtown San Francisco
This is a chance to connect with the people driving the next wave of innovation in media, tech, and the creator economy — and to be part of the community that’s shaping what comes next.
We're excited to host the following panels and speakers:
𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲
🎤 Phil Ranta (LA) - disrupting talent management with Stealth Talent
🎤 Grace Ling 🐰 - built Design Buddies to 150K+ members globally
🎤 Michaela Venuti - TCG investor backing creator-led businesses
🎤 Zach Wilson - left big tech, built 1M+ following, launched DataExpert.io
🎤 Joy Ofodu left Instagram to build 300K+ comedy empire
𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
🎤 Keith Bendes - Linqia CSO, creator economy thought leader
🎤 Jina Choi - 1M+ followers exploring Korean-American identity
🎤 Ross Pomerantz - Corporate Bro's 1.1M+ follow his corporate satire
🎤 Zach Blume - Producing for top brands/platforms, like YouTube Rewind
𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜
🎤 Paul Bakaus - building AI tools for creators (Spotter/Koji/Google alum)
🎤 Marina Mogilko - 18M+ followers, Silicon Valley Girl empire
🎤 Young Zhao - OpusClip CEO democratizing video editing with AI
🎤 Jesse Zhang - Beacons CPO building AI monetization tools
🎤 Manoj Majumdar - Founder & CEO of Tesslate, the next evolution of full stack vibe coding
HOSTS AND SPONSORS
Hypetribe
HypeTribe is a venture studio where creative visionaries turn ideas into movement.
Persona
Persona is an online identity verification platform that enables businesses of all sizes to collect, verify, and manage user identities throughout the customer lifecycle. Trusted in over 200 countries and territories. Starting at $0 for Startups.
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
By attending this event you adhere to Persona's Event Code of Conduct and Frances & Monica's Event Code of Conduct.
Frances & Monica's Events Code of Conduct
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HxNeiGTFIfkNcn7xB9gG8mVs-VNoj5Ci/view?usp=sharing
Persona Events Code of Conduct
https://withpersona.com/legal/persona-events-code-of-conduct
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