Indie creators ditching one VC-funded company for another one thinking it'll be different this time. It won't be. The incentives remain the same.
LiveJournal was a trap
Medium was a trap
Patreon is a trap
Substack is a trap
Etsy became a trap
Beehiiv...
The difference this time is that there are real indie alternatives
Ghost
WordPress
Transistor.fm
Fediverse
Outpost.pub (self plug)
Buttondown
And more
The hacienda must be built