Here is your update about the creator economy, hot topics that you don’t want to miss this week!

• a16z invested $20M in Maven, a new online-course platform for creators for series A.

• GRIN, an influencer marketing software for D2C brands, added $16M To Series A As Influencer Market Grows

• Clubhouse is rolling out the Android version globally.

Did you watch the Netflix documentary about the college admission scandal “Operation Varsity Blues”? Olivia Jade’s parents, Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli were indicted on charges of conspiracy and fraud related to the college admissions scandal and she disappeared from social media. Now, she has come back in full swing. She’s been quite active and posting sponsored posts as well. What’s your thought on her comeback? Love to hear your opinion about her comeback.

The public beta of the new influencer 🔍 search engine is coming on 6/16 🤩

We are working hard to launch our public beta version of the new influencer search on 6/16! We’re reimagining the way brands and creators find each other more like searching for a partner than for a quick date. If you are interested in trying the new search engine, sign up here for early access!

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