cdixon | NFTs and A Thousand True Fans

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In his classic 2008 essay “ 1000 True Fans ,” Kevin Kelly predicted that the internet would transform the economics of creative activities: To be a successful creator you don’t need millions. You don’t need millions of dollars or millions of customers, millions of clients or millions of fans. To make a living as a craftsperson, photographer, musician, designer, author, animator, app maker, entrepreneur, or inventor you need only thousands of true fans. A true fan is defined as a fan that will buy anything you produce. These diehard fans will drive 200 miles to see you sing; they will buy the h

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