Episode 1196

Giggster Co-Founder Hank Leber on building a location marketplace for creators | E1196

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Show notes:

00:00 Start

01:00 Jason describes the model of thesyndicate.com (Giggster is its largest deal)

03:29 How they came up with the idea & lessons from Hank's previous startup

11:21 Embroker - Get an extra 10% off using offer code TWIST at https://Embroker.com/twist

13:06 How Giggster solved the supply-demand marketplace challenge

17:35 Giggster's funding story

22:30 Hank's experience with RemoteDemoDay.com

26:30 How Hank thinks about growth

28:20 Masterworks - Skip the 25,000 person waitlist at https://Masterworks.io with promo code TWIST

30:05 Typical uses and rates for bookings

31:55 TikTok content house discussion

36:55 OurCrowd - Sign up for a free account at https://www.ourcrowd.com/twist

38:19 The risks of having inventory as a tech platform & Giggster's add-on services

41:46 How the pandemic impacted Giggster & production protocols

48:42 Crazy content house valuations & creator jobs

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