ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Katie Ameri and Elijah Daniel are co-founders of Rocketship House, a villa in the Hollywood Hills that serves as their platform for content and venture creation. You might know Katia from her starring role in Zoom Bachelorette, or from her work as the founder of Mirra, a skincare newsletter with over 100k subscribers. Elijah is known for his viral satirical stunts, such as becoming the mayor of Hell, Michigan, and outlawing straight people, only to be impeached later that day. In a feature profile last a few months ago, Taylor Lorenz of the New York Times wrote, “his career could be seen as a blueprint for how to succeed in today’s digital media landscape, if you’re willing to make a few people mad in the process.”
We spoke to Katia and Elijah about:
- What they’re trying to build with Rocketship House
- The process behind creating a creator house, and why the business model changes each time
- Why their partnership works, and their differing views of tech
- Using underleveraged distribution channels such as OnlyFans and Twitch in order to empower and protect creators
- Widespread disconnects between creators and platforms
- Their project pipeline, and how it engenders collaboration and allows creators to push the enveloped
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