Incentive Design
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Incentive Design
There’s this cool idea in software that you “ship your org chart” called Conway’s law:
“Organizations, who design systems, are constrained to produce designs which are copies of the communication structures of these organizations”
I’d offer a similar law for investors: “you ship your capital... See more
Patrick OShaughnessyx.comand I’d offer a similar law for companies - your company mimics the incentives of its investors.
PEOPLE IN SYSTEMS DO NOT DO WHAT THE SYSTEM SAYS THEY ARE DOING.
University professors chase grants, not student enlightenment. VCs nurture personal brands alongside deals. Startup founders optimize funding metrics over customer needs.
THE SYSTEM ITSELF DOES NOT DO WHAT IT SAYS IT IS DOING.
The restaurant business is actually the alcohol business.... See more
University professors chase grants, not student enlightenment. VCs nurture personal brands alongside deals. Startup founders optimize funding metrics over customer needs.
THE SYSTEM ITSELF DOES NOT DO WHAT IT SAYS IT IS DOING.
The restaurant business is actually the alcohol business.... See more
Tina He • The Art of Understanding What's Going On
“Gyms sell the dream of transformation while banking on the reality of abandonment.”
Prediction: virtual economist will be one of the most in-demand jobs of our time 👩💼🔥
As web3 grows and games become virtual economies where millions live and work, designing systems where users feel rewarded for time spent will be a critical skill
Short thread 👇
