Photo by Verena Yunita Yapi on Unsplash Ever wondered why garbage products, courses, or services tend to explode in popularity, even while better options quietly collect dust? Simple truth: hype sells.Quality alone often doesn’t stand a chance. You can blame desperation...
Evaluating our first months on Beehiiv & Ghost Photo by Mulyadi / Unsplash Back in December, my friend Sharon Hurley Hall and I began discussing our plans to leave Substack and where we wanted to go. We had both built strong...
In creator economy news, we’ve been hearing a new phrase: “creator capitalists.” These are a breed of influencer-type entrepreneurs who can delegate their revenue as well as can captivate their...
Boateng Sekyere · Follow Published in The Startup · 5 min read · Just now — Photo by vale on Unsplash How hard is it to make your first $10,000 in revenue online? Some cross that figure in one fell swoop,...
On February 1st 2023, Gumroad increased its fees to a flat rate of 10% (not inclusive of credit card fees). My first reaction was: “Let’s find a cheaper alternative, RIGHT NOW!” And many big-name creators were on my same wavelength: If...