News Summary

Slow Ventures has made its first investment from its $60 million Creator Fund, directing $2 million into Jonathan Katz-Moses, a prominent woodworking content creator. Katz-Moses, who boasts around 600,000 followers and nearly 75 million video views, has expanded his brand by developing his own line of woodworking tools. The Creator Fund, launched in February, aims to assist creators in establishing businesses, leveraging their influence to become successful founders. The fund’s lead investor, Billy Parks, highlighted the importance of creators building sustainable businesses. Katz-Moses’ journey into woodworking began after overcoming personal adversity, leading him to create educational woodworking content on YouTube. With this investment, Katz-Moses plans to continue developing products and expand his educational content, focusing primarily on YouTube.