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Episode 33 - The Founder's Experience: Building For The Creator Economy w/ Douglas Kendyson (CEO of Selar)
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In this episode, we interview Douglas Kendyson, the founder and CEO of Selar, the largest creator platform in Africa. Douglas shares his journey in tech, from software engineering to becoming a full-time entrepreneur with Selar.
We also discuss the African creator economy, the future of work, and the role of AI in content creation.
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Show Notes & Resources
(05:18) Introducing Douglas Kendyson
(18:52) The Rise of the Creator Economy
(24:50) Building a Successful Product in the Creator Economy
(27:52) From AWS Credits to Full-Time Focus
(31:07) Team Growth and Transition
(35:30) Selar: A Store Builder, Not Just a Marketplace
(38:26) Commission and the Affiliate Network
(51:21) The African creator economy and the future of work
(55:00) Sourcing data and conducting surveys for industry reports
(56:28) The role of AI in content creation: Enhancing, not replacing, creators
(01:03:16) Transitioning from engineering to entrepreneurship: A personal journey
(01:09:04) Advice for aspiring creators: Invest in your craft and be strategic in your marketing
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Manage episode 441789136 series 2784538
In this episode, we interview Douglas Kendyson, the founder and CEO of Selar, the largest creator platform in Africa. Douglas shares his journey in tech, from software engineering to becoming a full-time entrepreneur with Selar.
We also discuss the African creator economy, the future of work, and the role of AI in content creation.
Follow InsidetheTechosystem on Twitter & Instagram: @insidethetechos
Send any questions or feedback you have to insidethetechosystem@gmail.com
You can subscribe to our newsletter at https://insidethetechosystem.substack.com
Show Notes & Resources
(05:18) Introducing Douglas Kendyson
(18:52) The Rise of the Creator Economy
(24:50) Building a Successful Product in the Creator Economy
(27:52) From AWS Credits to Full-Time Focus
(31:07) Team Growth and Transition
(35:30) Selar: A Store Builder, Not Just a Marketplace
(38:26) Commission and the Affiliate Network
(51:21) The African creator economy and the future of work
(55:00) Sourcing data and conducting surveys for industry reports
(56:28) The role of AI in content creation: Enhancing, not replacing, creators
(01:03:16) Transitioning from engineering to entrepreneurship: A personal journey
(01:09:04) Advice for aspiring creators: Invest in your craft and be strategic in your marketing
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