Steph Smith+

a16z general partner and creator of research and commentary on consumer technology and global product trends.

Author, founder, and brand strategist. Runs a six-figure newsletter audience, creator programs, speaking, and cross-platform thought leadership.

Writer and creator educator. Teaches creators writing, audience growth, and monetization through social content and education.

Co-founder, Ship 30 for 30. Builds writing education, newsletters, and social-first programs around audience growth.

French solopreneur and indie hacker who builds and ships multiple profitable micro-SaaS products as a solo founder.

Hidden Folks; indie design philosophy and devlogs.

An author and entrepreneur who writes about marketing, leadership, and the spread of ideas in the digital age.

Samara Bay is a TEDxCulverCity speaker whose talk, “The one thing every great speaker does (and no one teaches),” explores ideas with relevance to creators and independent audiences.