Influencer Investment Funds

Sam and Shaan propose creating an influencer investment program on Stonks.com where influencers get dedicated funds to invest in startups during pitch events, similar to how Stake.com gives Drake money to gamble on their platform.

Key Points:

• Core Concept:

  • Give influencers "house money" to invest in startups during pitch events
  • Similar to how Stake.com gives Drake $10M/month to gamble and attract users
  • Influencers would act as "friends of the house" with dedicated investment budgets

• Structure:

  • Platform provides $10-20K per influencer to invest
  • Influencers get carry/stakes in the investments they make
  • Would bring in notable people like Jake Paul and other celebrities

• Benefits:

  • Drives engagement and viewership of pitch events
  • Creates content and drama around investment decisions
  • Helps startups get exposure to influencer audiences
  • Gives influencers skin in the game through carry

• Implementation:

  • Could leverage existing "Best of Stonks" fund
  • Each influencer picks favorite startups from pitch events
  • Platform handles the actual investment logistics
  • Revenue share/carry structure with influencers

The idea aims to merge influencer marketing with startup investing to drive engagement and deal flow on the Stonks platform while giving influencers incentives through investment upside.