smallness
in defense of smallness, because we don't need to build an empire. we just want to live lives that are rich in meaning.
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smallness
Both Bluesky and Lemon8 are designed to be black holes. We are all of us craving something new, places and spaces online that we can go to feel good and have fun and be inspired. These are normal human things to want; people want to be around each other. But it is almost impossible to create or maintain that kind of space if your company's goal is
... See moreKelsey McKinney • The Internet Isn't Meant To Be So Small | Defector
"there’s room for a different approach. A social network that’s both niche and healthy. A social network that’s more magazine than platform."
All of my startup experience summed up:
The right person with the precise right focus and completely unshackled is 10x as effective as 10 pretty smart people working hard in a vague general direction
Austen Allredx.comIf you're small, you're in a position where it's to your advantage to be weird—you can have a point of view that the big tech companies never could. In the world of chairs—you're not going to build a cheaper chair than Ikea. Why not build something they couldn't—like a more interesting one?
(Not Boring) Software Inc. • No More Boring Apps | (Not Boring) Software
A “small giant” is a company that chooses to optimize for mojo instead of growth.