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  1. RESEARCH · Fortune English(EN) ·

    My startup hit $200 million ARR. But first I walked away from 2.5 million YouTube subscribers and nearly went bankrupt

    Fanvue, a startup enabling creators to monetize directly with fans, faced a severe financial crisis in the summer of 2023, nearly going bankrupt due to dwindling funds and investor rejection. Founder Joel Payne, a former YouTube star with 2.5 million subscribers, leveraged his understanding of creator needs to pivot the company. After securing a crucial bridge round, Fanvue achieved $200 million in annual recurring revenue by January 2026, with notable creators like Cardi B joining the platform. AI

    My startup hit $200 million ARR. But first I walked away from 2.5 million YouTube subscribers and nearly went bankrupt

    IMPACT This story highlights the challenges and successes in building creator economy infrastructure, relevant for platforms and tools supporting online monetization.

  2. COMMENTARY · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) · · [6 sources]

    Everyone's worried AI will take their job. If you haven't found your ikigai (something you're good at, love, the world needs, and pays), you're fighting for the

    Several individuals are discussing the impact of AI on their careers and jobs. One person shared a post about finding one's "ikigai" as a way to navigate AI's task-replacement capabilities, emphasizing that AI cannot replace the intersection of passion, skill, need, and compensation. Another post contrasts the experience of coders who successfully integrate AI tools with those who simply use chatbots. There's also a general question posed to users about whether their jobs or freelance gigs have been affected by AI, with one user expressing sympathy for someone impacted by AI. AI

    Everyone's worried AI will take their job. If you haven't found your ikigai (something you're good at, love, the world needs, and pays), you're fighting for the

    IMPACT Discussions about AI's impact on employment and career paths.