Coming from a place where making it to the top is incredibly difficult, I can genuinely understand how people feel left out if they’re not making money in this space.
Building solo and building in groups both have their own pros and cons. No matter how carefully you screen people, you can never fully know their true intentions.
Monetizing access is not a bad thing at all especially when you’re actually delivering real value. A lot of people tend to take advantage when things are free, and that’s exactly why it’s so important to surround yourself with quality people.
Giving back to the community is something I’ve always wanted to do, and I truly love doing it this way.
You chose to charge for your private group, while I decided not to take any money for mine. We’re just different like that.
At the end of the day, do whatever makes you and your community win in long run.
I own a private group that’s gotten so exclusive I now charge 5 BNBs for entry, but first, I screen every single person.
There’s nothing wrong with monetizing access when you’ve built something valuable. Curating a high quality room and surrounding yourself with serious people is an asset in itself.
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.