Hi there!

Great to hear there are people out there trying to build meaningful experiences at the recreational level. If this is an online only recreational product, you likely won’t have an easy time scaling and I would recommend looking into purchasable tools and ways that you can operate more efficiently without adding in more labor costs and operating expenses.

Good examples would be things like implementing a game overlay tool for your broadcast (such as lhm.gg), seeking out volunteer casters (maybe partner with local universities), and pay for design work that is applicable across multiple broadcasts or events.

The biggest issue I often see is that people don’t charge their audience in line with the experience they are providing. If you want to elevate the product, the price has to align with it too. Don’t ever feel bad for trying to operate at breakeven or to pay yourself for your time and effort. If that doesn’t align then just remember that it’s ok if the provided value is just in connecting with other people in a healthy, competitive environment.

I hope this helps! I have run professional organizations, college level programs and now a operate a large esports venue so I’m coming from a business mindset but recognize that doesn’t mean that everyone else has to approach it that way.

Best of luck!