Some would exist, but not at this scale. That’s why I say most wouldn’t exist, some still would.
Once people saw YouTube could be a career with a low barrier to entry, a lot of people gave it a shot who wouldn’t have done it otherwise.
A lot of platforms do this. Crafters who would have never setup a store are on Etsy. Girls who may have worked as a waitress or something are now on OnlyFans. People who may have been hesitant to start a business are using Shopify. If the platform makes it easy enough, and provides a revenue stream, a lot more people will try it out vs doing it on their own.
Some would exist, but not at this scale. That’s why I say most wouldn’t exist, some still would.
Once people saw YouTube could be a career with a low barrier to entry, a lot of people gave it a shot who wouldn’t have done it otherwise.
A lot of platforms do this. Crafters who would have never setup a store are on Etsy. Girls who may have worked as a waitress or something are now on OnlyFans. People who may have been hesitant to start a business are using Shopify. If the platform makes it easy enough, and provides a revenue stream, a lot more people will try it out vs doing it on their own.