There is no substitute for an organic ‘aha!’ moment. And that is exactly what we are crafting: experiences that produce ‘aha!’ moments.The integrated experiences we are developing are designed to build on three essential competencies:Collaborative skillsProblem-solving skillsConceptual knowledge

Investing in NFTs is like investing in a startup, you have to do your work, and even so, it may fail.

Intel + MobileyeThis is the context for Intel’s acquisition. First off, yes, it is ridiculously expensive. The purchase price of $14.71 billion (once you back out Mobileye’s cash-on-hand) equates to an EBITDA multiple of 118; it helps that Intel is paying with overseas cash, which the company hasn’t paid taxes on. And second, I’ve long argued that ... See more

How do I pick an idea and validate it?Based on my research, there are three common ways to come up with an idea:Market first: Start with a market or space that interests you, then look for a specific problem.Experience ripe for improvement: Look for areas where you believe there should be a better consumer experience than what currently exists, and... See more

NFT is already at the beginning of its concept and now taking over everything in business to consumer (B2C) space. It is only a matter of time to see NFT in B2B space. The question is are you ready for yet another transformation?

Tech’s Yin and YangThat there are two philosophies does not necessarily mean that one is right and one is wrong: the reality is we need both. Some problems are best solved by human ingenuity, enabled by the likes of Microsoft and Apple; others by collective action. That, though, gets at why Google and Facebook are fundamentally more dangerous: coll... See more

People are strange. People are also cool. People are complex. But above all, people are weirdos. That’s what makes community work so fun. Jono Bacon says, “if we really want to understand communities and how to build them, we need to understand people and how they work.”We all live on a giant rock hurtling through space in a brief moment in time. O... See more

The Hook model can be broken down into a four-step cycle embedded into the products of many successful web2 companies. As users move through the cycle, they get increasingly hooked to return and re-use the product up to the point that some level of FOMO (fear of missing out) gets them addicted and a behavioural habit has been formed.The loop consis... See more

I’ve found that many new Web3 companies focus on one or two of these aspects, but rarely all three:They create but can’t deliver or capture value.They create and deliver but can’t capture value.They capture value but don’t create or deliver.It isn’t entirely surprising, especially since I experienced many of these same growing pains during the firs... See more