John Hu, co-founder of Stan, and Vitalii Dodonov, a fellow co-founder, dive into the creator economy, sharing their journey to achieving $30M ARR. They discuss strategies for growing an audience from scratch and monetizing one-person businesses. The duo emphasizes launching products early, maintaining a lean team, and focusing on customer needs to drive development. They also explore the power of authentic storytelling and community building in content creation, offering actionable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.