A 24/7 AI agent for content creators – now smarter, faster, and fully in-app

Retrograde 2.0’s AutoPilot acts as an always-on AI agent, helping creators with:

• Managing inboxes and deal flow
• Negotiating and securing brand deals
• Supporting deliverables and execution
• Handling admin and invoicing with ease

The entire experience now lives inside Retrograde’s dedicated app – built specifically for creators. From deal chat and smart notifications to live dashboards and performance tracking, creators can manage their brand partnerships end-to-end in one intuitive platform. Instant SMS updates ensure they stay in the loop at every step – no inbox required.

Revolutionising the talent management model

Traditional talent agencies struggle to serve the fast-growing creator economy, leaving many influencers without adequate representation. Retrograde’s AI-driven solution breaks down these barriers by offering an affordable and scalable alternative, ensuring creators gain access to world-class brand management.

“Having worked with creators for nearly a decade, it was crucial to build this product in a way that’s truly accessible,” said Jake Browne, CEO & Co-Founder of Retrograde. “Creators have massive audiences demanding their attention. Our AutoPilot – Emma – integrates directly with how they already communicate – now exclusively in app with SMS notifications – keeping everything easy to use, streamlined and effortless.”

Empowering creators with smarter automation

Historically, content creators have relied on talent agencies, often paying 20% of their gross income for management services. While this model made sense in traditional entertainment, most brand deals for creators are straightforward and don’t require a high-cost middleman.

“When Jake first reached out, I was just giving feedback on the idea,” said Grace Beverley, a content creator and businesswoman with over 1 million Instagram followers and 600K YouTube subscribers. “But after seeing the early AutoPilot prototype, I knew I had to be involved. Retrograde 2.0 is an even bigger game-changer for creators.”

 Industry veterans driving innovation

Jake Browne previously founded Peblo, an invoice financing company for content creators, which was acquired by Wayflyer in 2022.

Open access starting April 16

Starting April 16, any creator can sign up at www.getretrograde.com in under 30 seconds – no invite needed; just an Instagram handle. Emma will begin working instantly to manage the creators first brand deal, completely free.

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