Hey, I'm ex-Reddit advisor and sold a community platform to ...

Hey, I'm ex-Reddit advisor and sold a community platform to WeWork. I noticed something BIG recently if you're looking to build cash-flowing internet businesses: There are 1.8B active users in Facebook Groups in 2024 But I've noticed 95% of paid communities are dead. RIP. https://t.co/mSah5mJpdz

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