@bfg
many good points in this thread - will come back to it. Quick thoughts before calls:
Monetizing something that's free to get (here writing) is always hard. If it's not free it doesn't get reach. There're three angles I see:
1/ your writing has value inside then that's what can be monetized (think data nobody else has), probably not us, some companies possible or very good analytical work of individuals.
2/ your writing just creates "better app experience" for everyone - because it sparks conversation or provides something to read - then it's public goods and can only be rewarded by the network
3/ your writing has a community that values "You" and your journey and they're willing to pay you for sharing your journey with them - sounds great but is actually limiting, because you need to be very focused (clear to read for folks - what do you offer), if you write about broad topics and don't offer people "progression towards something" with their own life, then this model doesn't work
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