Introducing the Creator Independence Scorecard: How Ready Are You to Own Your Platform?
Dec 10, 2025
Written by
Neil Deiter / Founder @ Panther Peak Studios
Introducing the Creator Independence Scorecard: How Ready Are You to Own Your Platform?
If you're a serious YouTube creator, you’ve probably felt it.
That nagging worry that your future — your income, your content, your fans — is tied to algorithms you don’t control.
At Panther Peak Studios, we work with creators who want more than likes and views. They want ownership. So we built something to make you think.
The Creator Independence Scorecard
It’s a simple, 60-second tool that helps creators understand just how dependent they are on external platforms like YouTube — and how close they are to owning their monetization, distribution, and audience.
And yes: it’s free.
What It Does
The Scorecard gives you:
A Creator Independence Score (0 to 100)
A category tier (Dependent, Emerging, Diversified, or Independent)
Personalized recommendations based on your answers
A direct CTA to take the next step if you’re ready
But we didn’t stop there.
YouTube Stats-Driven Assessment
We just rolled out an upgraded version: when you enter your YouTube channel URL, the Scorecard automatically pulls public data from your channel and benchmarks it against creators with similar audience sizes.
You’ll instantly see how you stack up:
"Your channel is in the top 10% of creators by monthly views."
"Your average video performance puts you above the median — but your upload consistency could use work."
This gives you a strategic advantage. You’ll know not just how you feel about your channel — but how it performs compared to others.
Then We Go Deeper
After your instant analysis, you'll move into 10 targeted questions that measure how independent you really are:
Who owns your revenue?
Do you control your audience data?
Can you survive an algorithm shift?
And more...
Answer all 10 and we’ll update your score, recommend your best next move, and give you a snapshot of your independence readiness.
Why We Built This
Most creators we talk to are frustrated. They're building real businesses, but they’re still locked into systems they can’t control.
That’s why Panther Peak exists: to help creators build platforms they own — where they control the ads, the data, and the experience.
The Scorecard is the first step.
Try it now. Learn where you stand. Then let’s talk about how to grow beyond the algorithm.
Stay creative,
The Panther Peak Studios Team