Patreon, a platform for creators that pays for their content, is laying off staff. In a publicly shared note addressed to Patreon content creators, CEO Jack Conte announced that the creator economy startup is laying off 93 employees, roughly 20% of its workforce. Conte said in the memo to employees that “the market in which
MrBeast’s sugar rush is fading. The growth of the YouTuber’s main candy company, Feastables, has slowed considerably in the last year, according to internal data seen by Business Insider. U.S. sales volume grew 13% year over year in 2025, following a 33% jump the year before, according to a May 2026 presentation. The company sold
