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    Creators want equity, not just fees, but the sector has no playbook to price it
    October 9, 2026
    •5 min read
    Lucy Hall
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    Creators want equity, not just fees, but the sector has no playbook to price it

    Founders want creators on cap tables, and creators want ownership stakes instead of flat fees. The shift from pay-per-post to equity is reshaping influencer deals, but the industry lacks a standard structure for valuing, vesting, or negotiating creator stakes.

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