Chad Aaron Hall
@readordieaslave
Edgewalker
Chad Aaron Hall
readordieaslave.substack.com
Someone needs to create a platform for journalists on the blockchain.
As I'm watching the Danny Casolaro doc on Netflix this seem necessary.
This platform would function as a lockbox for backups of all a journalists research. It cannot be erased, it cannot be censored, it cannot be altered. If something happens to that journalist, the platform would
... See moreI wake up early, brew fresh coffee in the kitchen, pour some in a big mug, sit down at my desk, and boot up my computer (there are times, I must
admit, when I miss the days of manuscript sheets and my fat Montblanc fountain pen). Then I sit there and muse about what to write that day. Such moments are pure bliss. To tell the truth, I have never
... See moreHaruki Murakami • Novelist as a Vocation
Michael Lewis published his first book, Liar’s Poker, in 1989. It was a huge hit. But his next book didn’t come for another decade. He later explained his hiatuses and why he fills his time with hobbies:
Writers can get in this mindset where they feel they have to write another book ... the publisher’s on you afterwards and they’re ready to get you... See more
Collab Fund • What A World (A few Stories)
The Complete Stories by Nahum N. Glatzer, Franz Kafka
app.thestorygraph.com
He was hailed a hero by some and met with predictions of bankruptcy from his critics.
But that has not happened; instead, the company is thriving.
"So you've almost doubled the number of employees?" CBS News' Carter Evans asked.
"Yeah," Price replied.
He said his company has tripled and he is still paying his employees $70,000 a year.
"How much do you... See more
But that has not happened; instead, the company is thriving.
"So you've almost doubled the number of employees?" CBS News' Carter Evans asked.
"Yeah," Price replied.
He said his company has tripled and he is still paying his employees $70,000 a year.
"How much do you... See more
CEO on why giving all employees minimum salary of $70,000 still "works" six years later: "Our turnover rate was cut in half"
The payoff, though, will not be “power” for these small creators: the implication of entertainment being dictated by recommendations and AI instead of reputation and ranking is that all of the power accrues to the platform doing the recommending.
stratechery.com • Instagram, TikTok, and the Three Trends
Your mind should be flexible, but your process should be repeatable.