Itay Dreyfus

One mistake I often used to make at Justin.tv was offering a potpourri of business models (virtual goods, product placement, chat ads, contests, etc..). I was embarrassed to say Justin.tv would monetize with advertising when clearly that was the only answer. Own the simple business model.

In a moment of randomness, I've came across this newsletter issue by @tomcritchlow on getting more client work. Now that I'm refocusing on indie-ness, I realize this is something I do whenever I seek work: posting on socials, emailing former colleagues, and texting friends. https://t.co/JjwBEFGI3G

Recently I thought about the heyday of bookmarking apps – Pocket, del.icio.us, Pinboard, Pinterest, etc. It seems that many are still around. Or maybe these are the ones who managed to survive? There was a rise in note-taking apps in recent years which made me think about whether we're... See more