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I have mad respect for anyone who is willing to take the risk of not being able to eat, on the hopes that strangers will support them, in order to do what they
by 0xbadcafebee 5y ago
I have mad respect for anyone who is willing to take the risk of not being able to eat, on the hopes that strangers will support them, in order to do what they love.
- willturman 5y agoThe widely embraced alternative is to take the risk of not being able to eat, on the hopes that strangers will support what your company is doing, in order to do something you hate.
- mrspeaker 5y agoIt doesn't even have to be something you hate - but it's something that's not yours.
- rob74 5y agoA few caveats: - In most civilized countries (the US being a notable exception) there is a degree of legally mandated job security, so the likelihood of losing your ability to put food on the table from one day to the next is reduced if you work for a company. - Most companies (startups being an exception of course) already have a working business model, so the likelihood of people suddenly not giving them any money anymore is also reduced. - Some people (me and many other developers included) actually do like their job - maybe not all parts of it, but generally speaking...
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- jeroenhd 5y agoMost Patreon artists I've seen have transitioned to Patreon from other platforms, such as from Youtube or from releasing early versions of their side projects. I think most people have a job next to their Patreons right until they make enough Patreon money to live reasonably comfortably. That definitely makes the whole thing less risky. You need to have a passion for what you do in order to make it that far, though.
- not1ofU 5y agoLike this guy? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27915846 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27915846 Classic :-D