Communia

All smiles and an oversubscribed TECH WEEK by a16z event earlier this week! Our panel discussion on the emerging community economy with Jacob Pace, Amrapali Gan, Andrew Kahn, and moderated by founder Olivia DeRamus is set against an era of serious concern for the future of social media. Ultimately though, the sentiment was one of deep optimism that a refocus on true community offers both a positive solution and an opportunity for a double bottom line - not just just for social media platforms, but also for creators, marketers, and businesses across industries. Key perspectives and themes included: - A shift towards higher value to smaller groups of people over attempting low value for everyone. - "Creators aren't making that much money." - Jacob Pace - A shift to peer to peer discussions and economies. - Amrapali Gan - "Not everything has to be monetized." - Andrew Kahn - A focus on community offers long term value, platform independence for creators & brands, better content, and higher conversions. - "A world with a thriving community economy empowers everyone to be active members of society, whether that's online or IRL." - Olivia DeRamus Thank you to Soho Works and Katrina Bulay for providing such a wonderful venue! #socialmedia #community #communityeconomy #creatoreconomy #latechweek #socialhealth

All smiles and an oversubscribed TECH WEEK by a16z event earlier this week! Our panel discussion on the emerging community economy with Jacob Pace, Amrapali Gan, Andrew Kahn, and moderated by founder Olivia DeRamus is set against an era of serious concern for the future of social media. Ultimately though, the sentiment was one of deep optimism that a refocus on true community offers both a positive solution and an opportunity for a double bottom line - not just just for social media platforms, but also for creators, marketers, and businesses across industries. Key perspectives and themes included: - A shift towards higher value to smaller groups of people over attempting low value for everyone. - "Creators aren't making that much money." - Jacob Pace - A shift to peer to peer discussions and economies. - Amrapali Gan - "Not everything has to be monetized." - Andrew Kahn - A focus on community offers long term value, platform independence for creators & brands, better content, and higher conversions. - "A world with a thriving community economy empowers everyone to be active members of society, whether that's online or IRL." - Olivia DeRamus Thank you to Soho Works and Katrina Bulay for providing such a wonderful venue! #socialmedia #community #communityeconomy #creatoreconomy #latechweek #socialhealth

What a lovely post to wake up to this morning! I’m thrilled to share that Fiona has joined Communia as an investor! As we build a social media app that actually improves women’s social health, it’s been really important to me to bring on stakeholders with medical and health backgrounds as well. Building in a community of women also makes this journey so much sweeter. Looking forward to a future where everyone is connected to the social care we need to survive and thrive.

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Communia’s official TECH WEEK by a16z event is tomorrow! Hosted in collaboration with Soho Works, community experts themselves, we’ve got a powerful conversation on the agenda. There are just a few spots left, and priority will go to people who submit a question for the speakers on sign up. (I’ve been loving all the thoughtful submissions so far!) Apply to join in here: https://lnkd.in/eUv7HDfu Amrapali Gan Jacob Pace Andrew Kahn #latechweek #community #socialmedia #creatoreconomy #communityeconomy #socialhealth

We are excited to announce our #LATechWeek event founder Olivia DeRamus and Strategic Partner Amrapali Gan are hosting on the 15th of October! If you've seen our recent press, you'll know we are all-in on the community economy as the next stage of creator, social, and even health sectors. Join us for a panel discussion on the unrealized market potential the community economy offers for investors and creators, alongside generating societal good. Featuring expertise from all sides of the industry, including: - Amrapali Gan - Andrew Kahn - Jacob Pace This is an intimate event, so we encourage you to apply to attend sooner rather than later via this link: https://lnkd.in/e3NE8nbG TECH WEEK by a16z

It's no secret the Community Economy is a passion. This has been reflected through clients at HOXTON and working collaboratively with Olivia DeRamus, Founder and CEO of Communia. This article perfectly touches on why platforms like Communia are the future of social media. https://lnkd.in/eHiPdsSt Takeaways: ? It is imperative to create safe spaces for communities to thrive and users to engage with each other ? Community platforms bring value to their audience in a way that's enriching (ex: asking questions or journaling on Communia) ? Authentic Engagement is always key. Users are moving towards niche communities that align with their interests and values, seeking genuine connections over broad social networks.

Communia gets a lot of reviews that make me smile, though I wanted to share this one in particular (from a user signed up to our beta premium self care subscription) because of how she talked about Communia in relation to not being able to afford therapy anymore. Communia will never be a replacement for therapy, but we do fill a very important white space for what what happens in between therapy appointments, or as a self maintenance and exploratory tool when you can’t afford it. Communia also isn’t an emergency resource, but everyone deserves a support system that extends beyond emergencies, and can even help prevent them by nature of healthy connection. Whether that’s finding community in what you’re going through or activating joy through shared interests (part one of how we see social health), having a safe space to reflect further on what you learned in your therapy session using our private journaling tool, building your relationship with yourself through the entire self reflection half of the app (part two of how we see social health), or - like this user - finding daily guidance on topics like self-compassion, anxiety, and even things like mindful dating. #socialhealth #mentalhealth #socialmedia #womenshealth #digitalwellness

Exciting things have been happening behind the scenes lately and today I'm thrilled to announce the first set of them accompanied by this wonderful piece of coverage from TechCrunch: that Amrapali Gan, recent CEO of OnlyFans, is joining Communia as Strategic Partner and Growth Advisor! We started working together about a year ago and quickly bonded over our shared experiences building platforms that challenge conventions and prioritize user empowerment. She's joining us at a pivotal time as we're conducting our first institutional fundraise and starting work on what we believe to be the future of both sustainable social media and creator + consumer empowerment: the community economy. Amanda Silberling’s article touches on how I've felt passionately about taking time to make sure our social impact and financial opportunity align before heading into a growth stage. Now that we have that clear pathway set, I'm looking forward to growing our community of collaborators who are determined to build a better digital world for women and getting our app in the hands of everyone who needs us. Social media can, and should be, healthy. Check out the article here for more about our plans! https://lnkd.in/exmi4DrM

?? NEWS: Collaboration Announcement ? The aura and aesthetic of Communia immediately attracted me to the business along with the energy and vision of its founder, Olivia DeRamus. I remember when we first met and immediately bonded over living in London our mutual concerns about the negative impacts of traditional social media on mental health. Enter Communia: a safe space to express yourself, build community, and make meaningful connections. There's a massive gap in the social landscape and Communia offers a refreshing alternative focused on women. I'm honored to collaborate with Olivia and Communia as a Strategic Partner and Growth Advisor to show how social media can promote positive engagement and well-being. The team is entering a new chapter focused on expansion and is conducting its first raise to support future plans. Read the full article here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ePgCAxWP