Audio-First: Becoming the Next Player in Social Media

Twitter became about arguing, Instagram became about showing off, Facebook became about people you went to school with saying weird things. The most important role in a social network is the vibe designer, because the big questions are sociological, not technological.

In recent years, we’ve seen the rise of spatial audio, Apple AirPods, digital walkie talkies, audio-based meditation and mindfulness services like Headspace (I’m an investor), and social audio experiences like Discord and Clubhouse.