Narrative Sociology
story, structure, and history, mashed together
Narrative Sociology
What’s striking about the creator phenomenon is that it isn’t a vertical trend; rather, it’s a through-line that cuts across social, gaming, crypto, media, commerce. It is both the future of work, with creators forming a new class of digitally-native entrepreneurs, and the future of leisure. And while the creator phenomenon is often thought of as a... See more
Rex Woodbury • The Creator Manifesto 🎨
For many media brands, the creator economy presents a conundrum — what is the role of brand when audiences increasingly value the intimacy of a direct connection to a human creator?
Troy Young • Web3 and Media
They need help managing their private-domain communities and connecting their ideas across a network of partners and other founders. They need capital that rewards credibility, not follower count. They need tools that automate the repetitive parts of their work, and peers who can share what they’re learning in real time. They need advisors who... See more
Fiona Monga • The New Founders and the Systems They Need
Creators → institutions
The danger of living in possibility versus taking action: how embracing limits and failure builds strength and real growth
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I could become an actor. I could become a great novelist. I could become a CEO. I could be Elon Musk II. But the way the world works is you don achieve anything unless you have limits Having limits and hitting that wall and that resistance is what makes you learn is what makes you great is how the human brain functions
And what I mean by that is
... See moreWhen you automate something you're forced to understand it completely. You can't hand-wave away the edge cases or rely on human judgement to fill the gaps. The act of automation reveals the true nature of the process, its essentials patterns, its hidden complexities, its actual requirements.