Listen "Add a Zero: Bribes, Rankings, and the B2B Fame Game with Jeremy Boissinot, CEO of Favikon"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textWhat happens when you create the only legit LinkedIn influencer ranking platform in the world… and then make the algorithm public?You get bribe offers. Hate mail from millionaires. And a viral loop so strong it powers a 6-person startup with zero outbound sales.In this episode of Under Embargo, we sit down with Jeremy Boissinot, CEO and co-founder of Favikon, the platform quietly transforming the B2B creator economy. We cover:The gamification of influence — and why clout is currencyLinkedIn’s ranking blind spots (and how creators are cashing in anyway)Why Favikon is thriving in a space most VCs wouldn’t touchThe ethical chaos of ranking real people — and what comes nextAlso discussed: algorithm conspiracies, fake engagement pods, and how much Becca had to pay to outrank Parry. (Spoiler: still TBD.)