The Vergecast The TikTok ban, and what comes next
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Jan 14, 2025 
Lauren Feiner, a reporter for The Verge covering TikTok's legal scuffles, dives into the urgent implications of the impending TikTok ban in the U.S. She discusses the Supreme Court's role and what might happen next. Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter, shares insights on the platform's evolution and its impact on the creator economy by 2025. The conversation also touches on the rise of magic-link logins, the pitfalls of passwords, and how technology can better support creators, blending innovation with community engagement.
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Kickstarter for All
- Consider Kickstarter for launching new products, regardless of company size.
- Kickstarter's value lies in its community of backers who support innovation.
Big Companies Help Small Creators
- Big companies on Kickstarter bring visibility and help smaller creators.
- Kickstarter's design and tech community focuses on innovation, not company size.
Creator Focus
- Kickstarter prioritizes creator-backer relationships over transactional exchanges.
- Some backers seek emotional connection, while others prioritize the product.