Conference Presentation, Product Demonstration
Athlane (S19) - YC Tech Talks, Gaming 2020 (November 9, 2020)
- Athlane is a startup founded by the speaker designed to professionalize game streaming by connecting creators with brands.
- The company positions itself as a solution to the challenges creators face in transitioning streaming into a full-time career, specifically regarding content curation, gameplay perfection, and audience building.
- Notable investor Ninja explicitly endorses the team's mission to build the future of the creator economy.
- Current brand partnerships include Reebok and Herman Miller, with marketing teams running hundreds of campaigns with streamers on a daily basis.
- Athlane reports that its product is positively received by both the creator community and brand clients.
- The company is actively hiring for engineering roles, operations roles, and positions requiring high levels of customer empathy.
- Speaker Ryan Jay is thanked for event organization, and the team expresses a desire to connect with attendees interested in the discussed opportunities.