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Justin Kuiper

justinkuiper.substack.com · individual · Manifund

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Received
$20,000
from 1 funders
Grants
1
Funders
1
Years active
2025

Grants over time

$0$10K$20K$30K2025

Biggest funders

Marcus Abramovitch$20,000100%1

Reviews

Marcus Abramovitch · Manifund · full post · Dec 1, 2025

Progress Studies YouTube Channel, Dec 2025

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Main points in favor of this grant

Donor's main reservations

  • Justin is currently making AI safety Youtube videos and I think he’s been great at writing these scripts. The channel he has done this for has skyrocketed and this will take him away from that. That said, I generally think people should work on that which they want to work on
  • Growth may take longer than expected, since YouTube’s discovery algorithm can be slow early on.
  • The best format is not known yet; Justin may be more effective as an off-screen narrator than an on-camera host.

Process for deciding amount

Justin made the budget. I thought it was reasonable though we discussed a lot what goes into making Youtube videos, making them good, etc. and reasonable costs.

Conflicts of interest

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Grants received

Date ↓FunderViaAmountCauseSourcePurpose
Dec 26, 2025Marcus AbramovitchManifund$20,000OthermanifundProgress Studies YouTube Channel