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On Monetizing Community with Patreon Cofounder Sam Yam

a16z Podcast

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The Passion Economy Is Getting Closer and Closer

Over half of the revenue over all now comes from patrons who are subscribing to multiple creators. With passion economy forms is spout, directly connecting the creator with their audience. It's those layers of intermediaries that sit between a creator and his or her audience that is taking a cut That really makes it more difficult for a creator to make a living off of a smaller audience.

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