@pettter Patreon I understand a bit better. Jack Conte didn't WANT to be the microtransaction crowdfunding app for indie creators.
He WANTED to be the Ticketmaster/Major Label replacement for musicians. Give Amanda Palmer $20/mo to get tickets to her shows and her new albums. But Trent Reznor and Tori Amos weren't interested and a whole bunch of indie musicians, artists, YouTubers, podcasters, comic creators, and more were.
And he's been pissed off about the accidental success ever since.