Jobs of the future

November 11, 2026

Jobs of the future: Creator in residence

In a market flooded with AI content, startups are bringing in influencers to help them sell their product

About a year ago, I opened up LinkedIn to see podcaster and VC Harry Stebbings talking about how the shorts he was wearing were “perfect for my next tax exile, Dubai” — except it took me a second to realise it wasn’t Harry, but comedian and content creator Henry Hayes at it again with another excellent impression. 

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Anisah Osman Britton

Anisah Osman Britton is VP of startup ecosystem at Sifted, focusing on all things early stage. Follow her on LinkedIn

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