In this episode of the Superconnector podcast, Joey Flores (YC W11) shares his journey from starting music streaming platform Earbits (acquired by You42) to founding Inversion Art, a YC-like accelerator for fine artists.

We cover his journey as a founder, how he started and sold Earbits, his experience at Y Combinator, his relationship with Netflix founding CEO Marc Randolph, the landscape of the music streaming industry, how he started Inversion Art to help artists expand their careers, the fine art industry, why entertainment startups are uniquely difficult, and his 10 year vision for Inversion Art.

Chapters

00:48 - Founding Earbits

04:48 - Y Combinator Experience

07:18 - Fundraising for Earbits

10:32 - LA Venture Capital

11:04 - Getting Acquired

12:05 - Connecting with Marc Randolph

16:02 - Music Streaming Industry

18:42 - Founding Inversion Art

25:45 - Fine Art Industry

27:42 - Why are entertainment startups hard?

34:00 - 10 Year Vision for Inversion Art

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