Making a Living Off 'Likes': The New Influencer Paradigm | Andreessen Horowitz

To make $1000 per month, a creator needs about 100K Instagram followers, 2M views monthly on YouTube or 25M on TikTok (New Creator Manifesto, 2021). Contrast this with platforms that provide a more competitive mechanism for creator monetization. Just over 200 subscribers on Substack, OnlyFans, Twitch or Patreon at $5 per month will yield the same $... See more

Glamworship is a tube website that differentiates from all the other 1.3m websites by focusing exclusively on "financial domination.

Customs4u: The premise was simple: it was the Cameo for adult entertainment before Cameo existed.121withThis idea here was that tradespeople - such as plumbers or real estate agents - could sell their expertise via an

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According to the Re:Create Coalition’s study on America’s New Creative Economy, in 2017, 5.6M creators on Instagram earned revenue through sponsored posts. Contrast that with Patreon’s entire base of 150,000 creators who earn revenue through membership subscriptions—representing just 2.7% of Instagram’s income-earning creator base.

Creators and the New American Dream

The creator economy isn’t just booming. It’s the new American Dream. In 2025, creator platforms like YouTube, TikTok and LinkedIn are projected to surpass traditional media in ad revenue for the first time. Brands and platforms continue to adapt. American Eagle’s new affiliate program invites both established and ... See more