What Small Bets changed

• Small Bets is now officially closed to new members.
• The "Join Now" button was replaced with a "Subscribe" link to a Gumroad email list.
• All mentions of the 7,734-member community and "Campfire chat" access have been removed for new visitors.
• The pricing model changed from a one-time payment to "Nothing to buy" (free emails).
• The website now focuses on a library of 54 recorded classes for existing members only.

The product has shifted from a paid community and course platform to a closed library with a free email newsletter. This removes a major competitor from the paid acquisition market for entrepreneurship education.

• The member count was updated from 7,736 to 7,734 in five different locations on the page.

The community size decreased slightly from 7,736 to 7,734. This shows the site uses a live or manual counter to maintain social proof accuracy.

• Updated the total member count from 7,733 to 7,735 in five different locations across the homepage.

The site is actively updating its social proof. By showing a growing member count, they signal to new visitors that the community is active and gaining traction.