Ha, i remember a recent drunken convo talking about this recently😉

i so agree with this concept.. i differ in one way. i dont think the 100,000 subscribers cut off is needed.
I completely agree that 100,000 is a great number of subscribers. it is just my opinion that society is shifting into tribal fame. and that 10,000 subscribers is also huge. 10 people with 10,000 subscribers has a much higher probability of a truly impactful influencer being discovered.
More chosen influencers in my view spreads the story of steem in a much more diverse way. It is also my opinion that a 10-50,000 subscribers person will be much prouder to be asked and thus much more grateful and naturally more determined to earn that honor of being asked.
so again.... i agree with having 100,000 subscriber peeps and more be asked.... but take the amount of money planned to be given to just 1 of those people with 100,000 subscribers.... and break It down to go for 10 long shot peeps with 10,000 subscribers or more. and maybe give them each 20,000 SP.
My other recommendation would be to set up proof of influence parameters. Ie. Give them free invites tickets, and really look at the behaviors of those they bring in.
When some long shot 10,000 subscriber influencer starts showing that he is bringing in real people who are really engaging. Reward him/her with more SP to play with.
And these proof of influence parameters should be done for every level influencer brought in.

One last opinion. Many of those chosen should be fun. Fun, fun, fun... steem needs some fucking fun in a big way.