Lessons From the Rise of OnlyFans

In the polite circles of Silicon Valley, when people want to discuss how creators build and monetize audiences, people like to talk about companies like Patreon and Substack. What they should be talking about is the adult-entertainment subscription service OnlyFans. 

OnlyFans’ scale and cultural relevance have exploded during the pandemic, as people look for both new ways to earn money and new forms of digital entertainment.