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Kickstarter Faces 20% Revenue Drop Amid Creator Economy Rise

3/1/2026

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Kickstarter recorded a 20% revenue drop in 2022.
Everette Taylor (Chief Executive Officer of Kickstarter) was appointed in 2022.
Taylor says Kickstarter had its best year despite economic conditions.
The rise of the creator economy may benefit Kickstarter as more people pursue side hustles.
The platform now competes with Patreon and Substack for creator attention and pursues larger funding rounds against venture capital firms.

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Story summary

Kickstarter recorded a 20% revenue drop in 2022.
Everette Taylor (Chief Executive Officer of Kickstarter) was appointed in 2022.
Taylor says Kickstarter had its best year despite economic conditions.
The rise of the creator economy may benefit Kickstarter as more people pursue side hustles.
The platform now competes with Patreon and Substack for creator attention and pursues larger funding rounds against venture capital firms.