(and u obviously see that bak in the quality of his docs)

hours and open mind are the key to progressing from a hobby to artisan mastery

Sure; I'd focus thinking about it in general, not about Max.

- how good you have to become fully independent just with v4v?

- is being good enough? Or do you still have to intersection it with some specific audience demand?

- can v4v globally match/overcome the sponsorship revenues?

- how many creators will be able to live solely of v4v; and would they earn more/less than with sponsorships?

Myself, I'm thinking that v4v could serve as an anchor and a more direct feedback to the true interests of its audience. And as a complementing revenue stream independent of the sponsorship deals. But that it should not replace the ad money, rather complement it, and force the ad money to find the quality targeting better.