What if we moved towards a model of direct relationships between Curators and Followers? Platforms would still serve a role in this ecosystem, while allowing better incentives between Curators and their communities to develop.
Public people with resources to fund things often feel it's 1) too risky for their reputation to openly fund individuals and 2) distributing small amounts isn’t worth their time because it doesn’t make a dent in the large sum of $ they're aiming to distribute.
What interests me specifically here, is travel insurance. A $19.2 billion market in 2019 and is projected to reach $39.3 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 17.4% from 2020 to 2027
Maybe it’s not the achieving stuff that makes us happy, but rather the act of chasing after achievements. Most people need to feel that they are contributing to society. At least for me, when I try to picture my ideal days, it doesn’t matter if I’ve accomplished anything in the past. But my visions always involve working towards some kind of goal... See more
And rather than rent an audience on social media in exchange for ad revenue, they can control their own relationships. TikTok, Instagram and Twitter may help them get attention, but they monetize that attention with the Beacons links in their bios, bringing their fans back to where they can engage more personally and get paid directly.