About us
Who we are
We are a culture-led editorial platform examining creativity as a lived practice.
We look beyond finished work to the structures, decisions and long-term thinking that allow creative lives to be built and sustained over time — and how those lives shape culture in return.
The platform brings together long-form thinking, curated resources and cross-disciplinary cultural insight.
Our why
We are surrounded by creative output we love — the objects, spaces, images and ideas that define modern life.
But the lives behind that work are rarely examined.
Creative Entrepreneurs exists to shift that lens: to explore how creative paths are formed, how they endure, and what it truly takes to build work that lasts.
We are interested in the long view — in how creative lives are built, sustained and evolved over time.
What we do
We share:
- Interviews and untold stories exploring creative life and modern culture
- A growing library of curated resources for people navigating creative work
- A regular newsletter sharing ideas, cultural insights, news and key events across creative disciplines
Our focus is on how creative longevity is built from the ground up
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What we’re not
- Creative
- Masters of the universe
- Tycoons
- Moguls
- Wheeler Dealers
- Speculators
- Big Shots
- Impressarios
- Show-Offs
- Fat Cats
- Top Dogs
- Entrepreneurs
Carolyn Dailey
Author “The Creative Entrepreneur” (DK Penguin Random House), Founder, Creative Entrepreneurs, and before that Managing Director of Time Warner International, London
Carolyn Dailey is a creative industry visionary who founded Creative Entrepreneurs, an international community empowering creatives to succeed personally and professionally. She has championed creative lives in the fields of design, music, architecture, film, fashion, publishing, and gaming—and in the heart of government at No. 10 Downing Street. Dailey has been named by Creative Review as one of the Top 50 Creative Leaders, by WIRED magazine as one of the Top 10 Women Digital Powerbrokers and by BIMA as one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurs progressing the creative industries. She spent over 20 years as Time Warner’s top executive in Europe, expanding the reach of HBO, CNN, Warner Bros. and Time Inc. She has given lectures at institutions including Cambridge University and Central St Martins, and regularly appears on Sky News. She is a lifetime member of BAFTA.
Timeline
Lightbulb moment
When our founder, Carolyn Dailey, first set out on her entrepreneurial journey, after being the MD of Time Warner International London, she soon found gaps in her knowledge — and a dearth of support and advice out there. Realising thousands of creatives were facing the same problem, she decided to do something about it.
Prototype launch at No. 10 Downing Street
The prototype of Creative Entrepreneurs was launched at No. 10 Downing Street, with the support of the British Prime Minister. The launch was hosted by Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy and brought together high profile creative founders as well as the ecosystem we want to build around aspiring creatives, including investors, educators, professional advisors, and cultural leaders.
Live events programme kick-off
After launching our website, there was great demand amongst our community to connect with each other. What they wanted most was inspiration from role models. So we launched the Founder Files, our in-conversation event series featuring high-profile creative founders our community could aspire to.
Design Museum partnership
In partnership with the Design Museum, we launched our flagship course series: Startup Essentials. We handpicked the industry’s leading experts to guide creatives through the early steps of their entrepreneurial journey and equip them with the basic essentials to get started.
Creative Entrepreneurs digital universe
The unprecedented events of 2020 galvanised us to fast-forward our future digital vision to NOW. Within a tight timeframe, we’ve transformed Creative Entrepreneurs into a first-of-its-kind, fully digital experience. Overnight, this also gave us global reach, so now we can support creatives everywhere.
"The Creative Entrepreneur" book launch
Authored by our founder Carolyn Dailey, The Creative Entrepreneur is an essential guide on how to build a successful creative business. Featuring interviews with ten of the world’s most inspiring entrepreneurs, the book includes lessons and real-life stories from multi-Grammy winner Nile Rodgers, culinary legend Ruthie Rodgers and Emmy-winning producer of The Crown, Andy Harries.