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1,000 True Fans
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Last discussed Jun 27, 2026
Kevin Kelly's influential essay about building a sustainable creative career by cultivating a dedicated fanbase of 1,000 true supporters.
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Tim Ferriss recommends "1,000 True Fans," Kevin Kelly's free essay at kk.org, calling it something that "never goes out of style." Harry Stebbings references it as a framing device when asking guests about early user growth, though he doesn't offer a view on the essay itself.
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Tim Ferriss
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"one thing that never goes out of style is 1,000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly. You can read it for free at kk.org."
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Harry Stebbings
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"I love Kevin Kelly's essay, a thousand true fans. If you were advising on first thousand users, what would your biggest advice be?"
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