AI Avatars and Virtual Influencers
Video published Jul 25, 2026 by Mark Tilbury
Startup cost: Low startup cost, high time investment (our estimate; the video doesn’t give figures)
Source video
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What It Is
Build a photorealistic AI-generated person using tools like Higsfield, then use that character to sell products or build a following as an AI influencer, earning through sponsorships and affiliate income.
The Pitch
AI avatars remove the usual friction of being an influencer, no filming yourself, no bad hair days. Tilbury demonstrates that the avatar generation itself takes only minutes.
Who It’s Best For
Someone who's genuinely comfortable with a multi-month content and audience-building project, since the avatar is just the starting point.
The Truth (as we see it)
Building the avatar is fast, but Tilbury is upfront that developing a consistent character, engaging content, and an actual audience is a much longer process, likely months, not days. This is closer to a content-creator business than a quick service.
Our assessment, based on the video and what’s typical across similar videos. We don’t independently verify income claims or prices.
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