# Thousand true Fans This theory comes from US & Art background, but it could be applicable elsewhere as well. In US , if you can find 1000 people who are your true fans, and willing to spend $100 for your art / creation every year, you could make $100,000 which is good enought to have a decent living. In this wast world of 7 Billion people, there shoud be a thousand people who believes in the niche you are in, and if you can find them and produce something they feel valuable, you could do anything. In short you don't need millions of followers or anything to do what you love to do and suistain. Read more [here](https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/) > the "1000 True Fans" theory is a concept popularized by Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired magazine. The theory posits that to be a successful creator, artist, or entrepreneur, you don't need millions of customers, fans, or followers. Instead, you need only 1000 "true" fans who are so dedicated that they will buy anything you produce. > > Chat GPT Summary {% content-ref url="/pages/0ssnhwKKRuIZp2sHNcDY" %} [Projects that I'm true fan of](/philosophy/thousand-true-fans/projects-that-im-true-fan-of.md) {% endcontent-ref %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://wiki.meharmp.in/philosophy/thousand-true-fans.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.