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Feb 2021
1h 22m

Li Jin: Creating the Creator Economy

David Perell
About this episode
My guest today is Li Jin, the founder and managing partner at an early-stage venture capital firm called Atelier. She's known for her extensive writings about the Passion Economy. Her essays explore how people can make a living from their passions and creative skills. All of her writing is filtered through the lens of consumer startups and the technology ... Show More
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