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Yancey Strickler

Building the Creative Century

New York, New York

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $5,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $50,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $25,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Cofounder

    2024

    Leading the advocacy and coalition building for Artist Corporations, a new structure for creative work.

  • Cofounder and Director

    2021

    Metalabel is a new space that helps creative people cooperate rather than compete.

1998

  • Writer

    1998

    "On the Creative Life" (Metalabel) with Joshua Citarella "The Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet" (Dark Forest Collective) "This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World" (Viking/Penguin Books) Previously: Pitchfork, Village Voice, Spin, Entertainment Weekly, Washington Post, more

2020 - 2022

  • Distinguished Fellow

    2020 - 2022

2019 - 2021

  • Founder

    2019 - 2021

    The Bento Society is a collective project to redefine what the world sees as valuable and in its self-interest. The Bento Society hosts events for its global members, supports projects and research aligned with its mission, and teaches individuals and organizations how to act in alignment with their true self-interest.

2014 - 2018

  • Board Member

    2014 - 2018

  • Cofounder

    2016 - 2017

    A resource of emotional and creative guidance for creative people by creative people. Has published essays and interviews with David Byrne, Stevie Nicks, Nikki Giovanni, and more than 100 other artists.

2005 - 2017

  • Cofounder, CEO, other leadership roles

    2005 - 2017

2005 - 2009

  • Managing Editor/Editor in Chief

    2005 - 2009

2004 - 2005

  • Managing Editor

    2004 - 2005