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Ryan Hoover
@rrhoover · Founder, Product Hunt
Curious to hear what @lenkendall thinks of this.
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Dan Fletcher
@danielfletcher · COO Beacon
Thanks for the submit. We launched in September and have been cranking away since. Happy to answer any questions.
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Ryan Hoover
@rrhoover · Founder, Product Hunt
Welcome, @danielfletcher!
I'm particularly interested in the publishing space and creative business models. I like that you've included crowdsourcing.
People back Kickstarter campaigns in part because they become a part of the "creation" and receive credit (e.g. producer credits). How do you think about incentivizing and rewarding people for supporting t… See more
Dan Fletcher
@danielfletcher · COO Beacon
Part of what I think makes this model work is the really close tie between one reader and one writer. Right now, a reader has to choose one creator to support - they can access every story by every writer, but their monthly support benefits one person directly. Going forward, we'll find new ways to build on the intimacy of that connection, whether it's credi… See more
Alok Vasudev
@alokvasudev · Investor at Spectrum 28
Very timely submission! Marc Andreessen took over Twitter this afternoon talking about new business models in news/publishing with crowdfunding mentioned frequently. Maybe you two should compare notes ;)