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Why Lightspeed is going all-in on creator-led venture capital
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Lightspeed Venture Partners hires a creator-investor to source deals and co-host a firm-branded show, mirroring moves by a16z and OpenAI.
Venture firms are now competing on audience reach, not just capital. Engineers who build startups will see more pitch opportunities routed through social channels instead of cold emails. The cost is higher noise; the payoff is faster trust with investors who already know your work.
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Lightspeed’s new hire combines seed investing with a large social following on Instagram and TikTok.
The firm’s new show, Lightwork, is positioned as both content and a deal-sourcing funnel.
Similar creator-led models have been adopted by a16z and OpenAI, suggesting a pattern rather than an experiment.
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