Launched Patron Hunt

After conducting research interviews with 20 creators on Patreon, I was inspired to launch Patron Hunt. While a lot of startups are focusing on facilitating transactions between creators and their supporters, what I heard from those 20 creators is that they need help building their audience and supporters.

Most creators aren't also marketers, social media experts and the like. They don't want to have to become marketing experts. The platforms , who mostly facilitate financial transactions between creators and their supporters, don't do anything to help creators who aren't actively trying to become "influencers" grow their base of supporters.

How can creators get found by the people who are likely to become supporters and patrons? As a tech veteran, I couldn't help but think about Product Hunt when asking myself this question. And can you believe it? The domain name, PatronHunt.com, was available! Who needs more of a sign than that? ;-)

My dream is that soon everyone with some disposable income will be supporting a handful of creators that they love, on a recurring basis. I'd like to help build the "patron economy" as much as the "creator economy." Here's to our future culture of patronage!