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Community is the New Moat
To create something that others want to join and support, we have to remember a core tenet: communities function best and are most durable when they’re helping members to be more successful in some way in a connected and dynamic world.
Charles Vogl • The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging
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Community means a lot of things to a lot of people. Whether it’s your local running group, a book club, your gym squad, family, or membership in an exclusive club, belonging to something is meaningful. Our identities, while obviously unique to us, are so shaped by the influence and power of community that it remains a biologically human need to hav... See more
Connection Engine • Build it and they will come - or will they?
Here, design, development, and content creation are no longer merely tools for generating revenue; they are also tools of community organizing. Here, design and engineering take on the valence of care, and the emotional involvement of being a contributor, moderator, and member. Where does “design” end and “moderation” begin? Because the mainstream ... See more
Toby Shorin • Come for the Network, Pay for the Tool
To build an audience, you help people. To build a community, you help people help each other.
David Spinks • A Founder’s Guide to Community
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Community is more than just sharing resources or hanging out now and then. It’s showing up and investing in the ongoing creation of one another’s lives.
Dave Evans • Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life
Belonging gives us the confidence to take care of ourselves, others, our planet, and all the members of our ecosystem. Knowing this, it becomes clear that building a community is one of the most important, generous, and creative acts a human can aspire to.
Radha Agrawal • Home - BELONG: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life
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