In this episode, we discuss the topic of content platforms being in a bit of a tiff over luring creators in. In addition to offering “winning” features and functionalities, another (and most obvious) incentive has proven to be good old cash *cha-ching*. In this episode we discuss: Platform incentives = payday (YouTube and Facebook vs. Patreon),Recurring payments from fans (features by Substack, Tumblr, Twitter, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Quora),Grants from Platforms,My latest podcast with Kef Connect on the topic of the tech startup scene in the Middle East.Want to read the episode instead? Access the show notes here, and subscribe to our newsletter whilst you're on our site. Feel like socializing? Connect with us on Instagram and Linkedin. Got something you'd like to discuss with us? Email us at [email protected] We’re a studio that produces original content & provides content-as-a-service. Podcasts hosted by @shereenabdulla.