Eight Harsh Truths About The Creator Economy - For The Interested

Eight Harsh Truths About The Creator Economy

“A creative education teaches people to be creative without teaching them how to make a living from their ideas.”

There’s no shortage of hype about the creator economy these days, but some elements of it are often overlooked.

Srinivas Rao shares eight harsh truths about the creator economy including that it’s not a meritocracy, ownership is the only path to wealth and success, and the ability to get instant validation from strangers on the internet leads us to confuse attention with achievement.

Related: A manifesto for creative people.