Artists possess the same entrepreneurial skills expected of successful tech founders, especially illustrators who leverage social media to build their brands and generate significant revenue.

To find talented artists, go where they are building their audiences, such as Twitter, ArtStation, Twitch, or YouTube, rather than relying on platforms like LinkedIn.

The tech industry offers higher budgets and better pay for artists, making it an appealing transition from independent work to startup environments.

Not every gaming startup is an entertainment company; platforms like Twitch focus on user-generated content rather than creating their own, highlighting the diversity in the gaming industry.

Illustrators are increasingly becoming entrepreneurs, earning substantial income through conventions and crowdfunding platforms, demonstrating their ability to create recurring revenue streams similar to tech companies.

Illustrators possess skills similar to tech founders and are already doing much of the same work, understanding what people want and how to deliver it effectively.

In the cutthroat art industry, only a few artists can make a living, and those who succeed have learned to market and promote themselves effectively.

Through interviews with streamers, I learned that they were primarily motivated by the desire to make money, even small amounts, which made them feel like professional streamers rather than just hobbyists.

It's becoming more common for founders to come from outside their industry and succeed, which has been rare in the past decade.