OnlyFans is a website where people pay a subscription fee to get special content from their favorite celebrities and stars. The idea came from OnlyFans founder, Tim Stokely, who noticed people were looking for adult content on platforms like Reddit, Instagram, and Snapchat. But these performers were breaking the law by selling X-rated content there.
Tim needed money to launch, so he asked his dad for a loan to kick-start the OnlyFans business growth. Tim's dad had helped him earlier with some other website called Customs4U, where people could buy custom videos. The first creators came to OnlyFans from Customs4U. Tim also used social media to reach out to porn influencers and ask them to join OnlyFans, which contributed to the OnlyFans business growth.
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