Ugly Sweater Party wrote:
I'm a left winger and I've never paid for Strava because we'll, why would I? I also wouldn't pay for any other social media experience for the same reason.
Strava's primary function (to me, at least) is logging runs and keeping stats (weekly distance, yearly distance, shoe miles, HR, etc.). I pay for it because those features are valuable to me. I don't think of it as "social media" as much as a shared training log.
The social aspects are a side-effect of the training. I realized pros and "influencers" use it as a tool for engagement, but as a stand-alone social media tool, it's not a very good one.
That being said, Strava layoffs are hopefully a wake up call that they need to work harder on improving their core product. I like Strava, but it has some weaknesses. There are a lots of ways they can improve/add features to generate more revenue.