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Have a revenue model, right now. Not something you’ll figure out when you get some traffic. Oh, and it cannot be 100% based on AdSense or being an Amazon Affiliate. It is fine to be ad-supported, pay-per-something, platform licensing, or anything that is predictable and based on existing economic models. Revenue matters, and if you aren’t thinking about it, then what you have is a hobby not a business.
Fit your business into an existing food chain. Back in dot-com times everybody spoke of a new economy. Well, surprise, there isn’t one. Advertisers pay for clicks, eyeballs, branding, etc. Consumers pay for goods and services (which naturally includes porn). Companies pay for services rendered, technology, etc. I’m obviously simplifying the model, but that’s because it is simple. If you do not have a food chain to be a part of, odds are not good you will make money.