Stan

What they do

Creators have been forced to stitch content development and monetization manually across fragmented tools. Stan is the AI-native OS that consolidates content, products, audiences, and payments into one operating layer.

Why we invested

Forerunner backed Stan because its mission speaks to one of the most meaningful economic shifts underway: more people working for themselves. Stan is building the operating system for creators — consolidating content, audiences, products, and payments in one layer. Founder John Hu's own journey — navigating systems not built for people like him, finding a path through entrepreneurship — is the foundation of the company's conviction. Stan scaled to $30 million in ARR within two years, with the team building transparently in public. The mission and the momentum are both clear.