Show Notes
In this episode of the Superconnector podcast, Joey Flores (YC W11) shares his journey from starting music streaming platform Earbits (acquired by You42) to founding Inversion Art, a YC-like accelerator for fine artists.
We cover his journey as a founder, how he started and sold Earbits, his experience at Y Combinator, his relationship with Netflix founding CEO Marc Randolph, the landscape of the music streaming industry, how he started Inversion Art to help artists expand their careers, the fine art industry, why entertainment startups are uniquely difficult, and his 10 year vision for Inversion Art.
Chapters
00:48 - Founding Earbits
04:48 - Y Combinator Experience
07:18 - Fundraising for Earbits
10:32 - LA Venture Capital
11:04 - Getting Acquired
12:05 - Connecting with Marc Randolph
16:02 - Music Streaming Industry
18:42 - Founding Inversion Art
25:45 - Fine Art Industry
27:42 - Why are entertainment startups hard?
34:00 - 10 Year Vision for Inversion Art
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