Pep AI · B2C · peptide and GLP-1 tracker
Send creators past winning videos as ideas, then let them make anything
Founder says creators love working with them; content performs
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What they did
After the deal, send a Google Doc of best-performing videos as optional inspiration and tell creators they know their audience best. Formats that emerged: slideshows, informational videos with the app as the tracking CTA at the end, comedic skits. Founder's own early videos did little.
What happened
Claims creators consistently say it is the best company they've worked with; content performs.
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