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9 Best Articles in 2021
a16z
The Passion Economy and the Future of Worka16z
7 min read · 2019-10-09 · On new creator platforms, individuality is a feature, not a bug.
creator economy
future of work
a16z
The Cut
The Psychological Trap of FreelancingThe Cut
4 min read · From 2019 · The time-is-money mindset is hard to escape.
freelance
psychology
99U
Building a Career from Different Income Streams99U
5 min read · 2020-06-11 · A guide to a less traditional approach to earning a living.
freelancing
freelance
earnings
Stratechery
PassportStratechery
7 min read · Jun 3rd · Announcing Passport, the new infrastructure supporting Stratechery.
media
creator economy
Takeaways
Alan Kay famously said, “People who are really serious about software should make their own hardware”; my variation is that creators who are really serious about building a career on the Internet should own their own software.
getpocket.com
How to Work on Your Own—Without Going Crazygetpocket.com
3 min read · Feb 11th · Navigate the challenges of remote work and solo freelancing with these tips on coping with loneliness, creating transitions, and setting up a smarter home workspace.
remote work
freelancing
story
Axios
Tech giants have all become creator companiesAxios
May 11th · Most companies are copying each other in an effort to court creators from different platforms.
creator economy
technology
Takeaways
Amid the creator economy boom, most platforms have begun to launch features to help creators make money, including tipping features, grants and creator funds or revenue share programs.
Why it matters: Like other social media trends, most companies are copying each other in an effort to court creators from different platforms.
Entrepreneur
What Freelancers Can Teach You About Keeping Your Skills SharpEntrepreneur
3 min read · 2020-05-01 · Five tips all entrepreneurs can learn from freelancers.
freelancing
Dribbble
A freelancer's checklist for building a strong personal websiteDribbble
6 min read · 2020-06-09 · A checklist of the most important elements to include in your personal website as a freelance creative, plus how to curate your site so you get hired.
freelancing
Entrepreneur
Expert Negotiation Tips From a 6-Figure FreelancerEntrepreneur
4 min read · 2020-04-23 · Discover how to pivot from only talking price and deliver personalized follow-up that works for you, too.
freelancing
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Young Creators Are Burning Out and Breaking Down
The New York Times
The creator economy is running into the Apple Tax — this startup is fighting back
The Verge
The Cooperation Economy 🤝
Packy McCormick
What are Creator Coins and How are they Disrupting the Creator Economy?
Brian Fanzo 🧢 Keynote Speaker $ADHD
Twitch Turns 10, and the Creator Economy Is in Its Debt
WIRED
Recently popular
Stratechery
PassportStratechery
7 min read · Jun 3rd · Announcing Passport, the new infrastructure supporting Stratechery.
media
creator economy
Takeaways
Alan Kay famously said, “People who are really serious about software should make their own hardware”; my variation is that creators who are really serious about building a career on the Internet should own their own software.
Axios
Tech giants have all become creator companiesAxios
May 11th · Most companies are copying each other in an effort to court creators from different platforms.
creator economy
technology
Takeaways
Amid the creator economy boom, most platforms have begun to launch features to help creators make money, including tipping features, grants and creator funds or revenue share programs.
Why it matters: Like other social media trends, most companies are copying each other in an effort to court creators from different platforms.
The New York Times
Young Creators Are Burning Out and Breaking DownThe New York Times
9 min read · Jun 8th · Many people who have found fame on TikTok are struggling with mental health issues.
creator economy
social media
mental health
Takeaways
“If you slow down, you might disappear,”
Every
Apple is Holding Back the Creator EconomyEvery
8 min read · May 10th · What happens when a product company tries to run a platform?
apple
creator economy
economy
Takeaways
most debates about Apple center on the harm they cause to developers, and instead we think the far larger impact is on creators: the millions of people that could be earning more money and connecting with their fans.
antler.co
The ultimate guide to the creator economyantler.co
9 min read · May 8th · The COVID pandemic has propelled the Creator Economy into a new era, fuelled by the upward trend of people monetizing their passions to make a living. Last year, few European venture capitalists were…
creator economy
creators
guide
Packy McCormick
The Cooperation Economy 🤝Packy McCormick
20+ min read · Jun 7th · Or How to Build a Liquid Super Team
creator economy
teams
Takeaways
Since LeBron’s “Decision” in 2010, though, the best players started forming Super Teams.   While there have always been dynasties in the NBA -- the Celtics, Lakers, and Bulls all dominated for a decade or more -- the past decade’s Super Teams are different in that they formed because groups of superstar players decided they wanted to play with each other, and then made it happen
An employee who wants to leave Apple could go work for thousands of other tech companies, start their own company, consult, or do their own thing in the Passion Economy.   They might even work for themselves and for multiple organizations at the same time. That’s Liquid Work. 
The Verge
The creator economy is running into the Apple Tax — this startup is fighting backThe Verge
4 min read · Jun 9th
creator economy
WIRED
Twitch Turns 10, and the Creator Economy Is in Its DebtWIRED
2 min read · Jun 6th · The livestreaming platform for gamers helped pioneer the patronage systems that prop up so much of the internet today.
creator economy
Brian Fanzo 🧢 Keynote Speaker $ADHD
What are Creator Coins and How are they Disrupting the Creator Economy?Brian Fanzo 🧢 Keynote Speaker $ADHD
4 min read · Jun 4th · Here's why creator coins and NFTs will massively disrupt how creators create, monetize and ultimately build their own creator economy.
creator economy
Every
Instagram can’t recreate TikTok’s MagicEvery
8 min read · Jun 4th · The content format is a red herring. What really matters is the structure and purpose of TikTok’s network, which is antithetical to Instagram.
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