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by matthoiland 2115 days ago
>$16,000/mo, enough to cover his salary along with his new hire

That's $192k, pre-tax, between two people and likely infrastructure and tooling costs. Most developers of You's skill earn nearly double that at FAANG companies.

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Well, those developers also live in silicon valley which is an expensive location.

I think the money is decent and Evan must also consider it to be decent enough to get a person working full time with it. And that's what matters

DO we know where he lives? Patreon is not his sole revenue source.
New Jersey iirc.