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Domestika raises $110M on a $1.3B valuation to expand its learning community for creative types

TechCrunch

The creative community has been a ripe target for startups building tools and services to serve their interests and needs as they transition from their traditionally offline practices into a digital present and future. Cotorruelo said in an interview, referring to the the courses, but also the company’s community of users.

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Why You Should Embrace the Power of Creativity as You Build Your Empire

Smart Hustle Magazine

Creative is not a word I typically use to describe myself. In my mind, “creativity” was always reserved for artists and designers, both of which I am not. It wasn’t until I launched my small business, Kono’s Kitchen, in July 2020 that I realized creativity is everything an entrepreneur embodies. Creative Beginnings.

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Waterborne Wonder: Getting to Know Antonio Lennert

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Antonio Lennert , a member of EO Canada Bridge, is an entrepreneur, designer and community builder. He is the co-founder and CEO of Surf the Greats , Canada’s largest brand and community for surf education, adventure and lifestyle on the Great Lakes and beyond. Canada is not known to be a surfing hotspot,” said Lennert. “In

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How VCs, Accelerators, and Coworking Spaces Put Communities in Buildings vs. Buildings in Communities

This is going to be BIG.

I'll bet you don't know where the Center of NY's Tech Community and Center of Creativity is. In fact, it is "well-known internationally as the original home of New York's technology community.". VCs and fulltime angels bring a lot more than just money to the communities they invest in. It says so right on their website.

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Garry Kasparov launches a community-first chess platform

TechCrunch

Financed by private investors, and media conglomerate Vivendi, the company declined to disclose its total capital raised to date. The platform, produced by Vivendi, includes documentaries, podcasts, articles and interviews between experts and known players in the chess community. Image Credits: Kasparovchess. or $119.99, respectively.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Creative capital, live-shopping strategy, new name + logo

TechCrunch

Creative capital is the secret sauce, not venture capital. Brett Lovelady, founder of design firm Astro Studios, defines these design and development assets as “creative capital,” which “can ultimately last longer and potentially become more valuable” than venture capital. Thanks very much for reading!

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4 Benefits of a Branded Podcast and Why Now’s The Time to Launch Yours

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Is your company looking for creative ways to stand out and connect with your target audience? A branded podcast is a podcast produced by a company to increase brand awareness, generate leads, create thought leadership and grow an active user community. Podcasts have a lot of upside for marketers. What are branded podcasts?