No. 1841Opportunity areaMedia and communitySmall SocialSourceGreg Isenberg (opens in a new tab)36 Biggest Startup OpportunitiesPublished: 16 May 2026Source topicGroup chats as products, without feeds or AI slop.Related entriesNo. 084Venture thesisMedia and communityThe rise of staked mediaBuild media around disclosed interests and verifiable stakes, allowing operators and participants to publish credible first-person analysis instead of claiming detached objectivity.No. 828Opportunity areaMedia and communityPersonalised creator marketplacesMake quality and discovery useful amid abundant content.No. 829Opportunity areaMedia and communityNew content monetisation and discoveryRework consumption across media formats.