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Nadia Eghbal
@nayafia · GitHub
I think this is a sign that crowdfunding is maturing to support not just one-off projects, but ongoing patronage, which could help solve the content monetization crisis. Patreon has helped codify that on the startup level, but Google taking this on provides larger-scale validation.
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David Spinks
@davidspinks · CEO, CMX Media
Just saw this shared on twitter by @nayafia. Interesting tool that allows publishers to accept monthly payments from readers in order to not see google ads. Personally as a publisher, I wouldn't think that not seeing ads would actually motivate people to donate. But the true fans whose lives are changed by your writing, I can imagine them easily donating $1/… See more
Erik Finman
@erikfinman · Founder of Finman Technologies
Very interesting that google is doing this since their main source of money is ads.
Kamil
@kamilszybalski · Growth Entrepreneur. Was @Hootsuitelabs
I think it's an interesting idea but have two concerns, a) Initial launch is limited to ~10 sites or something, those 10 sites are most well known for repurposing content anyhow.. not sure how Google is helping anyone who actually needs help here. b) Google now officially acknowledges that people hate ads, so what does it do, it launches another google produ… See more
Jack Smith
@_jacksmith · Serial Entrepreneur & Startup Adviser
Seems like an automated version of that app that used to let you set a monthly budget; then choose websites to tip. Can't remember its name.