How Fiverr Almost Became OnlyFans—and Why It Didn’t
When we launched Fiverr in 2009 we had zero funding. It had to work from day one, so we chose a single price point—five bucks—and a simple format. Users typed an offer, clicked submit, and seconds later their gig was live. The idea took off. People paid five dollars for everything from juggling chainsaws to personalized birthday videos. Some offerings even mirrored what OnlyFans is today. It was tempting from a pure business perspective, but we felt it didn’t fit our values, so we removed those listings. Now Fiverr hosts 800 categories of professional services. After generating billions in revenue and helping millions thrive, I’m proud we chose purpose over profit. Would you have done the same?
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