Billion Dollar Patreon CEO On How to Fix the Internet

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@Jackconte cofounded Patreon as a starving artist desperate to support himself - now he's trying to save the Internet from the algorithms running it.
Today he shares why top RUclipsrs are quitting, how to rebuild a more sustainable Internet, and how to balance pursuing art with building a billion dollar business.
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00:00 - intro
01:30 - Jack is a musical gremlin
02:10 - how Jack balanced recording music with being Patreon CEO
05:00 - Jack made MORE music while being a tech CEO
06:15 - why Jack even does Patreon
08:41 - the internet is changing and it's NOT what you think
10:36 - TikTok is KILLING the follower
12:08 - is social media f*cked?
13:19 - why Jack still believes in the Internet
17:25 - should everyone be a creator?
18:34 - why are RUclipsrs QUITTING
19:19 - why RUclipsrs should be like Calvin and Hobbes
21:22 - RUclips gives us dopamine but is that good for art
23:53 - Rick Rubin says you CAN'T make art for money
25:47 - Jack's purpose in life
27:56 - Jack spent 4 YEARS making a 3 min film
30:20 - what is art
31:56 - art and Jack's love life
35:39 - could Patreon have been a side project?
38:20 - does Jack ever not want to be CEO
45:39 - does Jack believe in unconditional love
48:23 - success vs what fulfills your soul
50:42 - what Jack talks about in therapy
53:19 - Jack's opinions on AI
58:27 - the bad version of the Internet

[@roberttrue]

Love this. So happy there are people like Jack Conte out there working to build what's best for us creators long term vs what's best for the algorithms and selling ads. Thank you Eric for having him on the pod ❤

[@RyanMercer]

I love supporting other creators via Patreon, it's great knowing they're getting that motivation to keep creating.

[@tomsmith_429]

Patron is the purist form of visible support

[@johnoestmannmusic]

Love your passion for healthy creator communities Jack! Thanks also to Karat for the awesome interviewing :)

[@designisblank]

I have had a patreon sitting there not launched, tomorrow is the day. Jack is a kindred spirit. Great chat. 👏

[@NoahFarber]

You rock Eric!! I literally had the same moment of knowing Jack from pomplamoose first!!
This is so cool I'm so excited to watch!

[@NoahFarber]

Just finished and I got a lot out of this. Great work Eric!! Keep it up!

[@thealexliang]

44:43 That's not the RUclipsr Natalie Lynn that Jack is referring to.

[@knightridernz72]

Jack Conte's an awesome champion for creators. He's doing great work.

[@joyangmusic]

Amazing insights and a great reminder for creators to ask themselves what they really want ❤

[@Montana_Ranch_Rescue]

Fantastic topics of conversation-thank you for making this 🙌🏻 Philosophy is not dead. Thank God for deep thinkers.

[@puresoundstudios]

Jack Conte is an inspirational human being. Patreon is revolutionary. I hope he succeeds. Great interview.

[@trykarat]

Thank you 🙏

[@29396]

"we all have our own version of watchtime"

[@monstalung]

this was dope. Thank you.

[@crappymeal]

Net 4.0
social organisation and collective decision making

[@BUY_YOUTUB_VIEWS_347]

I wish there was a 'super like' option for this.