The Future of the Creator Economy, Social Media, and Internet Culture with Rex Woodbury

Rex Woodbury (@rex_woodbury) of Index Ventures joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- Where he’s looking to invest in the creator economy.- Why authenticity and vulnerability are replacing performative and status-driven social media.- The shift away from an ad-based model on the web.- Why we won’t see mega-celebrities like Oprah ever again.- What the financialization of culture means and how NFTs and staking fits into it.- His learnings as a student of meme culture.- The future of work and education as work gets disaggregated.- Why gaming is underrated.- His requests for startups.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at www.villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. www.villageglobal.vc/signup