From turnaround to pay it forward: Kickstarter CEO backs artists

From turnaround to pay it forward: Kickstarter CEO backs artists

Author: USA TODAY August 7, 2026 Duration: 14:38
Before the crowdfunding giant Kickstarter hired a 33-year-old CEO in the fall of 2022, revenue had been falling…. as much as 20 percent earlier that year. Since then, the company – where folks fund projects by creatives – has bounced back in a big way. Last year was Kickstarter’s best year on record. So how did a young, Black corporate executive do it? Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor joins The Excerpt to share what motivates him.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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