InHouse Journal

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Welcome to the cactus-lined frontier—where pioneers stake their claim. Before you chase gold, chart your course—read up.

Explainer Series

1 - Stories Are Worth More Than Likes. It's Time We Proved It.

Ever feel like the stories that truly matter are getting harder to find? Investigative journalism that holds power accountable? Local news that binds a community (like ours here in Austin)? Bold, creative work that challenges and inspires?

2 - Patreon & Kickstarter: What's Missing in Creator Funding?

A glimpse at the next evolution of creator funding: moving beyond fixed perks to models that let backers share in a work’s success—offering real upside, liquidity, and aligned incentives for high-impact projects.

3 - Clicks vs. Commitment: How InHouse Values Content Differently Than Medium

How do we, collectively, decide how to value creative work? Are engagement metrics the best or only way? Is there a place for enabling communities to directly invest in the stories, art, and journalism they believe are essential?

4 - Subscribing vs. Investing: How InHouse Differs from Substack

Does the direct subscription model solve every challenge, especially for funding ambitious, time-consuming, or costly creative work? What about deep investigative journalism that takes months? Or intricate narrative art projects? Or consistent, professional reporting covering our own Austin neighborhoods?

5 - Show Me The Numbers: The Finance Behind It

Now, let's be realistic. Building a platform that seamlessly handles regulated investments in creative projects, tracks content-specific revenue, manages payouts, fosters community, and maintains high editorial standards is incredibly complex. Let's explore it together.

6 - Can Solving Problems Be Good Business?

Is just focusing on the bottom line enough anymore? Can we design businesses, platforms, and investment models where creating positive change isn't just a side effect, but a core driver of sustainable success?

1 - Stories Are Worth More Than Likes. It's Time We Proved It.

2 - Patreon & Kickstarter: What's Missing in Creator Funding?

3 - Clicks vs. Commitment: How InHouse Values Content Differently Than Medium

4 - Subscribing vs. Investing: How InHouse Differs from Substack

5 - Show Me The Numbers: The Finance Behind It

6 - Can Solving Problems Be Good Business?

New Financial Structures for Journalistic Independence

Paul Baharet - May 22, 2025

The economics of journalism, particularly for those pursuing in-depth or investigative work, have long been a complex equation. Traditional models, reliant on advertising, subscriptions, or philanthropy, each present their own set of pressures and limitations that can subtly or overtly shape editorial agendas and career viability. We need change.

Under the Hood: The Engine of Trust

Paul Baharet - May 12, 2025

In a world where financial transparency is key to trust, InHouse Financial is built to provide just that. We offer more than just payment processing; we offer a framework of financial accountability tailored for projects that aim to make an impact.

How Austin Can Fund Its Own History

Paul Baharet - May 08, 2025

As a community, we hold the power to preserve our stories—if we don’t act, they’ll vanish forever. These narratives belong to us, and it’s our responsibility to keep them alive.

Your Commute, Your Call: Crowdsourcing Traffic Reporting

Paul Baharet - May 08, 2025

When you’re crawling through traffic on Old Bee Cave road onto 290 at that “optimized” intersection—after months of construction and a small fortune spent—the city’s claims of smoother flow and cutting-edge signal timing ring hollow. Your daily commute tells a different story.

Sign up today—unless you'd rather stand on the riverbank while everyone else's steamboat of opportunity pulls away.

Register now—the stories you shape today become the world you'll read tomorrow. IHN

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Explainer Series

1 - Stories Are Worth More Than Likes. It's Time We Proved It.

2 - Patreon & Kickstarter: What's Missing in Creator Funding?

3 - Clicks vs. Commitment: How InHouse Values Content Differently Than Medium

4 - Subscribing vs. Investing: How InHouse Differs from Substack

5 - Show Me The Numbers: The Finance Behind It

6 - Can Solving Problems Be Good Business?

1 - Stories Are Worth More Than Likes. It's Time We Proved It.

2 - Patreon & Kickstarter: What's Missing in Creator Funding?

3 - Clicks vs. Commitment: How InHouse Values Content Differently Than Medium

4 - Subscribing vs. Investing: How InHouse Differs from Substack

5 - Show Me The Numbers: The Finance Behind It

6 - Can Solving Problems Be Good Business?

New Financial Structures for Journalistic Independence

Under the Hood: The Engine of Trust

How Austin Can Fund Its Own History

Your Commute, Your Call: Crowdsourcing Traffic Reporting

Who's Covering Your Corner of Austin Anymore?

Own a Piece of the Story: Who Wins and What's Involved? (Explainer Part 2)

Beyond Permits: Does Your Project Have A "Social License"?

What Secret Does Your City Have?