
you don’t need capital. you need belief.

You don’t sell ads on your blog (rarely), you don’t get the big book deal (rarely), but you do build trust and this leads to opportunities. My own blog has made me a total of zero cents but has created millions in opportunities. In Bryan’s case it led to more inflow and his biggest early opportunity.
James Altucher • Choose Yourself!
For a long time I thought it was odd that there wasn't some sort of "stock market" for creators. That there should be some way to choose the next up and coming creators, and somehow fund their life in the process. After all, that's precisely how the standard stock market works. You bet on the companies you think will do well, and in the process you... See more
Max Brody • The New Cent
With the advent of blogs, social media, YouTube channels, and other distribution platforms, you no longer had to rely on gatekeepers to attract people to your curiosities. Your uniqueness became an asset, not a liability. And as more creator-friendly tools were introduced into the landscape, it expanded your ability to make money doing something yo... See more
Lawrence Yeo • The Arc of the Practical Creator - More To That
Auren Hoffman: It used to be that “who you know” — not “what you know” — held the most value. But in the last 15 years, it has become much more important to build something than to know people.