The danger of a subscriber-based model is audience capture: we have an economic incentive to feed you only the kinds of opinions we think you want to hear. No, thanks.
I like your irreverent commentary. I dislike sarcasm. Sometimes you sound like you are a bit full of yourself. But, because the work you do is necessary and you do it well, I decided to become a paid subscriber. I would have subscribed earlier, but I was very repelled by your use of the f- - - expletive.
So, I made the big leap - $ 5.00 a month.
Keeping my options open should you continue to use that language.
Just signed up as a founder. I'm fairly certain there were a few other proof-of-purchase moves by the team to pre-empt audience capture but this reality check on luck v. effort did the trick for me.
I’m a boomer who has lost and rebuilt my net worth 3 times with real estate. Luck has always played a role, both good and bad. Loved the article.
I like your irreverent commentary. I dislike sarcasm. Sometimes you sound like you are a bit full of yourself. But, because the work you do is necessary and you do it well, I decided to become a paid subscriber. I would have subscribed earlier, but I was very repelled by your use of the f- - - expletive.
So, I made the big leap - $ 5.00 a month.
Keeping my options open should you continue to use that language.
You can do better, easily.
Just signed up as a founder. I'm fairly certain there were a few other proof-of-purchase moves by the team to pre-empt audience capture but this reality check on luck v. effort did the trick for me.
Great points
I'm one of the fortunate boomers who worked hard and took risks.
But it's definitely harder for our kids.