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Monetizing passions, scaling marketplaces, and stories from a creator economy vet | Camille Hearst (Spotify, Patreon, Apple, YouTube)

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career

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Companies values: Draw the Owl

Just like the meme of drawing an owl, companies should embrace the idea of taking action and figuring things out along the way. Don't be afraid to start with some basic steps and work your way to the goal. It may not be perfect or risk-free, but it's about taking that first step and getting it done.

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Camille Hearst is Head of Fan Monetization at Spotify, where she finds new ways for fans to connect and for artists to monetize. Previously she was Head of Product for Creators at Patreon, Product Marketing Manager at YouTube, the second Product Manager at iTunes, and VP of Product at Hailo. She also co-founded a company called Kit, which was acquired by Patreon in 2018. In today’s podcast, we discuss:

• Advice on building a successful career as a creator

• Her take on the future of the creator economy

• The best and worst parts of building products for music artists

• What Apple product teams do differently

• The story of meeting Steve Jobs

• Advice for founders going through acquisitions

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Find the full transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/monetizing-passions-scaling-marketplaces

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Where to find Camille Hearst:

• Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/camillionz

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chearst/