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How is patreon / substack not a marketplace?

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They don't bring any meaningful demand/customers to their supply.

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That's an interesting point... what would it be classified as? Based on its structure, and the premium newsletters I'm reading from you, it seems like it operates as a marketplace.

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They are considered a "platform." They make it easier for you to do a specific job. Another example is Shopify.

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From Patreon’s realization - would you say Substack is also not a marketplace?

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Absolutely. At least not at this point.

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