Internally I'm highly conflicted about whether fame is an important tool for creating a better world. I don't think publicity about entrepreneurs is particularly truthful, leading me to think that it shouldn't exist. But I can't deny the effectiveness of self-promotion as a means to garner influence and attention, which could be used for good things.
Should entrepreneurs be self-promoting through articles and 'appearances' on things like podcasts/panels etc. despite the disingenuous nature of it?
Tim Ferris recently had an excellent essay[1] on the downside of fame, including issues with dating, friendships, travel, death threats, family impact, and questionable myths that you can have an impact based on fame alone. It seems like if you want to influence outcomes on a large scale, controlling large piles money remains significantly better than being famous.
[1]https://tim.blog/2020/02/02/reasons-to-not-become-famous/