Danielle Vermeer

Web3 is an extension of cryptocurrency, using blockchain in new ways to new ends. A blockchain can store the number of tokens in a wallet, the terms of a self-executing contract, or the code for a decentralized app (dApp). Not all blockchains work the same way, but in general, coins are used as incentives for miners to process transactions. 

Automated curation will not replace human curators. Despite Skyscanner’s powerful algorithms, Jack’s Flight Club has 1,500,000+ members and ~$800,000 in revenue.

Future of creator commerce: Making it easy for anyone to recommend a product and be compensated for their impact is the path forward.

Secret downloads page for top Andrew Chen writing.

Key inputs: 1. Acquisition: how to acquire users.2. Activation: how to get users to their 'Aha’ moment as quickly as possible3. Engagement: how to ensure users experience the core product value as often as possible4. Virality: how to get people to get more people onto the platform

We’ve reached a point of diminishing returns when it comes to productivity, creativity, concentration, cooperation, plus all of the other skills we try to cultivate alongside the labor we do for pay.