FiveTwoNine

FiveTwoNine is helping creators to step into recognized entrepreneurial territory. The Forbes 30 Under 30 list has been identifying the next generation of founders, operators, and industry leaders for over a decade. Creators are building businesses at that level, but they’re not always seen that way. We’re collaborating with Forbes to give creators the context, positioning, and access to be recognized alongside the world’s most credible young entrepreneurs. Join the webinar on May 6. Apply to attend the Forbes Under 30 Summit: https://luma.com/u2xs23q7 #Forbes #30Under30 #CreatorEconomy

We’ve brought together a group of respected voices from across the industry to select this year’s Creator Fund winners. These are people who understand what it really takes to build, grow, and sustain a creator career – not just in theory, but in practice. They will review every application against a set of criteria: ▫️Consistent output, with content that stands out ▫️An engaged audience of 20,000+ followers on your main platform or 5,000+ members on Patreon ▫️A creative approach that keeps evolving ▫️A clear drive to treat creativity as a business and build beyond content Creators can apply here: https://lnkd.in/dmjtzidt Applications close Sunday, March 22. Lina Renzina Joe Lamb Shukri Dirie Madolyn Grove Joel Bjarni Marlinarson Gracie Schram Steven Bertoni Sydne Mullings Alex Brownsell Jamie Gutfreund Clare Phillips Leon Harlow Jessica Joseph Ian Fujimoto Kristin Maverick Mazviona Madzima

The Creator Fund is back. We’re building on last year’s success and continuing our shared mission with Billion Dollar Boy: turning Cannes Lions attendance into real career opportunities for creators. Created in affiliation with Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Lions, this initiative identifies and supports the next wave of creator-entrepreneurs building original formats, businesses and audiences within the creator economy. We bring 20 creators to the festival with passes, on-ground support, curated introductions, private sessions, brand meetings, speaking opportunities, and exclusive events. It is a direct line to the people and brands shaping the future of our industry. This year, we’re excited to team up with Patreon. As a platform built for independent creator businesses, they’re helping us expand our reach and give creators even more ways to connect and grow. We invited some of the most respected voices in the industry to join our independent jury. For creators, this is an opportunity in itself - to have their work seen by leaders shaping the future of advertising and creativity. The Creator Fund is about removing barriers, amplifying voices, and supporting the next wave of creative talent. The 20 creators who joined us last year proved how career-defining this opportunity can be. They spoke on stages, connected with brands, attended private sessions, secured partnerships and built relationships that lasted long after the festival ended. Applications for 2026 are now open here - https://lnkd.in/dmjtzidt Join the next wave of creators heading to Cannes Lions. #CannesLions #CreatorFund #CreatorEconomy

It’s coming… Bigger and better this year. More partners. More access. More opportunities for creators. Stay tuned

Last week, the first ‘Your Community IRL’ event, sponsored by The Creator Fund, brought Alexis Barber and her community Too Collective [Too Smart For This Podcast] together in New York for a real connection beyond the screen. This event showed how intentional offline experiences can create impact, and it’s exactly the kind of opportunity we want to make possible across the creator economy. Experiences like this turn online audiences into engaged, loyal communities – moments where ideas, confidence, and trust grow in ways content alone can’t. We’re already planning the next edition of this Creator Fund series, and we invite brands to partner with us to support more creators in building their communities. Together, we can invest in this industry and collaborate with creators on a whole new level – helping them create experiences that are powerful, authentic, and lasting.

We were lucky to attend a talk by our community members Millie Gooch and Hannah Witton, where they shared thoughtful, practical insight on how creators can build, own, and monetize their communities. It stayed with us. At FiveTwoNine, one of our core missions is helping creators strengthen relationships with their audiences – not just online, but in real life too. That’s why we invest in sharing knowledge and providing opportunities that bring communities closer, including IRL events. As we get closer to our first ‘Your Community IRL’ event sponsored by The Creator Fund, we wanted to revisit why this matters, straight from creators who are doing it well.

At our latest event with BBC and BBC Studios TalentWorks, we brought 50 creators together with broadcast experts and TV commissioners to discuss how creators can break into TV. Supporting creators at every stage means giving them access to knowledge and the people who make decisions – and that’s what we’re doing. We’ve turned the discussion into practical, actionable takeaways to help creators stand out, get noticed, and open doors to real TV opportunities. Swipe through to see the insights.

We’re officially a certified #BCorp

FiveTwoNine was built to support creators in their careers and businesses. Everything we’ve done this year has been shaped by what creators told us they need. Together, we’ve built something special. Thank you, everyone, for showing up, building with us, and trusting us along the way. Here’s a look at what we made happen! 2026 is shaping up to be a big one - events, co-working days, partnerships, Creator Fund opportunities, and some exciting evolutions of FiveTwoNine coming early January. See you in the New Year! The FiveTwoNine Team

Sneak peek from our latest event – Breaking into TV as a content creator with BBC & BBC Studios TalentWorks. Brilliant creators, TV casting experts, commissioners, and talent who’ve made the leap all came together. The session was packed with practical insights. Here are some of the creators sharing their key takeaways from the session.