how I’d build a startup
As more and more identity formation happens online, it is inevitable that most of it happens in private spaces. As we spend more and more time living in these spaces, it’s inevitable that their intentional shaping should become more important to us. As more and more internet-first communities choose to build the means for themselves to live, it is
... See moreSubpixel Space • Come for the Network, Pay for the Tool
we need social approval to adopt new technology. for example, ever wonder why do people feel awkward recording voice messages on public?
this happened before with earphones when people were fighting the notion of being crazy while they were speaking without holding a phone near the face. same is going to happen with... See more
danyx.com“Artists excel at creating worlds. They do this first for themselves and then, when they share their work, for others… World-building means creating everything — not only making things inside the world but also the surrounding world itself — the language, style, rules, and architecture.” - Yancey Strickler
This isn’t to say that proof of work is bad. In fact, coming up with a constraint that unlocks the creativity of so many people is exactly how Status as a Service businesses achieve product-market fit. Constraints force the type of compression that often begets artistic elegance, and forcing creatives to grapple with a constraint can foster the
... See moreRemains of the Day • Status as a Service
Where Are They Now with Joshua Schachter from Del.icio.us
open.spotify.comSome great lessons about how to screen for investors and how to figure out what’s worth working on
In order to know how to speak to your user, you have to first understand how they speak to themselves when no one else is listening.
Jasmine Bina
