Community Tennis

The differentiator is whether something fits so naturally into people's existing habits that removing it feels like amputation.

That fit can't be designed in advance. It emerges from the intersection of capabilities you've collected, the pressure points where habit and frustration collide, and timing you can't control. Our job isn't to predict that

Follow usage, not compliments.

"This is amazing!" means nothing. Daily active use means everything.

The friction was brutal. You had to (fill in the blank), and (fill in the blank) made that painful.

Even when people enjoyed the experience, they didn't come back. The structural barriers killed the habit before it could form.

"What would our team use every day?" If the internal team adopts something naturally, it’s a strong signal that our community—an extension of that team—will too.

Ideas only make sense in the context of other work done by other workers. Ideas are constantly in competition with others in the marketplace. Being informed about the context and market for our ideas is as important to our success as the ideas themselves.

• Andrew Bosworth

Success comes not just from innovation but from nurturing genuine relationships. As Smith looked toward succession, his legacy is clearly in fostering environments where grace, integrity, and connection remain the most valuable currency.

In an era obsessed with statistics and accolades, Smith reminds us that the true measure of a champion—on court o

The shoe’s worldwide status mirrors Smith’s own philosophy:

Create common ground, seek connection, and never stop adapting.

Stan Smith discusses how the racquet-sport space is changing from the recreational padel boom transforming sporting cultures, creating social clubs and lifestyles, and making room for new stories and opportunities.

Smith is both observer and participant—his company helps blend business with passion, turning once-insular court games into global, dem

We want our revenue per employee (Silicon Valley’s new favorite metric) to stay high – which means using AI to ensure we don’t solve every problem with “new headcount”.