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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.

Follow InsidetheTechosystem on Twitter & Instagram: @insidethetechos

Send any questions or feedback you have to [email protected]

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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

  continue reading

47 episodes

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Manage episode 441789136 series 2784538
Content provided by Chuka and Emmanuel. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Chuka and Emmanuel or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

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 [email protected]

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

  continue reading

47 episodes

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