Reaching your celebrity idols has been within arms’ reach thanks to this guy. With the power of his platform, social media influencers can now monetize their fame. Let’s take a dive into the life of Steven Galanis, the founder of Cameo.
Beginnings
Steven Galanis co-founded Cameo with Martin Blencowe and Devon Townsend. He was inspired by an NFL player taping a video greeting. To date, the company has more than 30,000 celebrities, athletes, and personalities in their roster.
It’s a platform that connects fans to their idols in a unique way. In short, it is a platform that allows fans to pay their favorite creators for a personalized message.
It’s a Game Changer
Cameo breaks down the superficial barrier between the fans and celebrities. It creates a more authentic connection between the two. Gone are the days where fans would have to accidentally bump into celebrities just to get a photo.
The magic of Cameo makes this possible through the power of an app. Just hop on their website, choose your favorite creator, pay, and done. What’s special about this platform is that it does not depend on A-list celebrities.
Lower-ranked celebrities populate this website. According to Steven, they prefer less famous and more willing celebrities. So as you could see, there aren’t many ultra-popular celebrities on the platform. In exchange, it is filled with social media celebrities and TV celebrities instead. This is a trade Cameo is willing to make. They’re still constantly getting sales despite the lack of A-list celebrities.
Who’s on the Platform?
Cameo’s roster has social media influencers and YouTube content creators. What’s awesome is their attention to social media trends. Did you know that you could get video greetings from your favorite Tik Tok personalities?
An example of this is Tati, a home-cook extraordinaire whom we have featured in the past. Read her article here, if you haven’t. Oh, and Cameo has Devin Caherly, too! If you’ve been following the latest Tik Tok trends, these two are a “couple” on the platform. Fans love them! Check out Devin and Tati’s Cameo pages.
Would you ever purchase a Cameo? Let us know down below! Check out this teenager who built a globally renowned debating platform at just 16-years-old.
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Faiz Imran is a teenage (May 17, 2002) entrepreneur and self-made millionaire behind various successful companies such as Fismma.com
