Authoritive is an online course-development startup that recently raised $5 million seed round.Authoritive The "creator economy" is catching the attention – and wallets — of notable VCs. Creator-focused startups are raising millions of dollars. Here are the pitch decks that 7 startups used in Series A, Seed, and pre-Seed rounds. The phrase "creator economy" skyrocketed as a buzzword in 2021 as creators, VCs, and entrepreneurs rushed to cash in on a booming industry.More than 70,000 people used the phrase online between January and September 2021, according to United Talent Agency's IQ department, which tracks influencer-industry trends.