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OnlyFans Says 42 Employees Run a Platform Serving About 400 Million Users

Keily Blair attributes the efficiency to a flat, no-middle-management structure.

Overview

  • Blair disclosed the headcount during a Masters of Scale conversation at November’s Web Summit in Lisbon.
  • She said the platform supports roughly 400 million users globally and nearly 4 million creators.
  • Every employee is treated as an individual contributor with no formal manager track, with performance valued over team size.
  • Hiring focuses on highly senior specialists and "hungry" junior talent, prioritizing attitude and aptitude over experience.
  • The interview discussion referenced about $7 billion in annual revenue for the subscription platform.