EP. 73 Billion Dollar Patreon CEO Explains How to Fix the Internet [VIDEO‪]‬ The Karat Podcast

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 @Jackconte  cofounded Patreon as a starving artist desperate to support himself - now he's trying to save the Internet from the algorithms running it.

Today he shares why top YouTubers are quitting, how to rebuild a more sustainable Internet, and how to balance pursuing art with building a billion dollar business.
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00:00 - intro
02:10 - Jack's humble beginnings as a musical savant
08:41 - the internet is changing and it's NOT what you think
13:19 - why the "social Internet" is indestructible
21:22 - how creators and YouTube are misaligned... and how to solve It
22:09 - why YouTube will NOT brainwash me
25:47 - Jack's purpose in life
27:13 - Jack's gift to his friend
28:09 - the 3 minute film Jack spent 4 years (!) making
30:55 - what artists & creators desire the most
33:13 - Jack's gift to his wife
38:29 - the downsides of being CEO
48:42 - find your north star
53:14 - Jack's opinions on AI
57:01 - Jack's personal life vs Patreon, which he prefers
58:16 - the internet has changed... but not for the better
1:00:41 - outro