We’re moving into a time where it’s becoming painfully clear how important closed, paid communities are and will continue to be.

All it takes is one look at the replies on an X posts to see how many responses are actually from real people and how many are not.

This shift has been happening for years, but now it’s more obvious than ever.

Give it a year or two, and it’ll be crystal clear, if you’re not a core member of a real, tight-knit community full of ambitious people, you’re simply not going to make it.

And no, I’m not talking about free-to-join communities where people show up just to extract pennies.

I’m talking about two types of communities:

One, where you pay to get access to information. These will be more broad, focused on alpha, updates, and insights.

Two, where you pay to join, but you’re also expected to bring value yourself. These will be much more exclusive, built around real contribution and trust.

Find your cliq before it’s too late. Good luck.