Top execs from Patreon, Twitch, and Night Media are part of LinkedIn's next Creator Accelerator

Last year, LinkedIn launched its first Creator Accelerator as part of a $25 million investment in its community. Now, that program’s second class has been announced, and it includes some online video luminaries. Jim Louderback, who previously served as the CEO of VidCon and the Revision3 network, will take part in the initiative. He’ll be joined by Night Media CEO Reed Duchscher, Mashable founder Pete Cashmore, Twitch Head of Games Bill Young, and Avi Gandhi, who took over as Patreon’s Head of Creator Partnerships last year. In total, 120 creators will benefit from LinkedIn’s support through the Creator Accelerator’s workshops, meetings, and sessions. That’s an increase from the 100 creators who made up the program’s initial cohort. Those inaugural Creator Accelerator participants have used the tutelage they receive to expand their presence on LinkedIn. Jonathan Javier, who spoke to us about his approach to the professional platform earlier this year, was part of that first class.Subscribe for daily Tubefilter Top StoriesSubscribe In a blog post, LinkedIn Senior Director Rodrigo Brancatelli highlighted a few members of the second cohort who are finding their own ways to reshape conversations on LinkedIn. “The program includes creators like aerospace creator Camille Elizabeth, who shares insights and highlights…
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