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Medium: Reaching Profitability while The Internet is Broken + CorePod | E2003

This Week in Startups

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Rethinking Internet Content Models

This chapter critiques the ad-driven revenue model of the internet, highlighting Medium's subscription-based approach that prioritizes quality content and user experience. It addresses the challenges of content curation amidst rising AI-generated content and emphasizes maintaining informative value over mere attention capture.

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