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Why Silicon Valley Is Suddenly Desperate for Marketers
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- Brandfathers
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- Mar 9, 2026
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Summary
Paul Graham finally admitted what marketers have known for years: we're in the Age of Brand. We break down why the founding marketer is now worth more than the engineer, why McDonald's CEO went viral for all the wrong reasons, why the Staples Baddie won't last 30 days, and the employee creator playbook no one's talking about. If you're a creative strategist, your worth has never been higher. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Paul Graham's "Age of Brand" 4:30 Silicon Valley vs. Marketers 10:00 Why Creatives Have Never Been Worth More 16:30 McDonald's CEO Goes Viral (For the Wrong Reasons) 22:00 Why Creators Can't Exist in Corporations 25:00 The Staples Baddie Problem 30:00 Ulta's Employee Creator Playbook 37:00 Siloed Teams Kill Everything 42:00 Expo West Goes Full Culture 45:00 America's Next Top Snack 50:00 Licensing Expo and What's Next As always, thanks for watching. Let us know your feedback in the comments. Subscribe for unfiltered marketing breakdowns from the most trusted fathers in the game: @orenmeetsworld @Shwinnabego & @JordanRogers2626 Sub to our Newsletter: https://www.Brandfathers.org