User finds the current signup process, which requires joining a dedicated Discord channel to access the tool, to be unnecessary and frustrating, creating significant friction.
Insane how little people talk about Midjourney these days. Two years ago, dozens of VCs were asking me for intros to David Holz. It was one of the hottest AI companies on the planet. He decided not to raise any money. That has ended up being a grave mistake. Now Google and OpenAI are running laps around them. Better tech, much better interface. It didn't have to be that way. Midjourney had a lead. But it needed real resources to keep the momentum going against well-funded competition. Midjourney is a perfect example of when VC funding makes truly logical sense. (Image made with Nano Banana, not Midjourney)