Jacob Borgeson
@jacobborgeson
A product person looking to make the world a better place by applying technology to big challenges - and then building really strong communities to galvanize those solutions.
Jacob Borgeson
— DAOs are having a big moment in blockchain, thanks to their community-driven code of ethics.— There are several different DAO categories, each one suiting a different interest, whether it’s investing, collecting art, or cultivating community and member projects via community funding.— Because DAOs are decentralized, they eliminate the need for a... See more
Ledger • Your DAO Guide - The Most Important DAO Categories Defining the Space | Ledger
There are actually about a dozen platforms designed to fill this need - and they make up about a $2-3B annual market for brand community platforms today. Community-building is nearly as old as the internet, and so much has been developed since the advent of message boards and forums.
Li Jin • Community leaders deserve better: An open letter about community software
CO2 levels are the highest in human history, and the challenge to achieve net zero emissions is the greatest we have ever faced, yet there are hopeful signs that renewable energy has become the most cost-effective energy source,
Nathaniel Bullard • Presentations — Nat Bullard
Here are the leaders by market share, with a few example brands for each:
Li Jin • Community leaders deserve better: An open letter about community software
The life we call “normal” isn’t normal at all. A spouse and kids, a mortgage, a 9-to-5 job... who said that was life? What’s so great about working in a factory or a cubicle? You and I, who are artists and entrepreneurs, live a life that’s closer to natural, if you ask me. We migrate, too. We follow the muse instead of the sun.... See more
All addictions share,
Steven Pressfield • Turning Pro – by Steven Pressfield
- Khoros (fka Lithium) - Samsung, Sephora, Microsoft, Airbnb, Powerschool, eBay, Etsy - Higher Logic (Acq. Vanilla Forums) - Tesla, Electronic Arts, and a lot of nonprofits. They also have good onboarding - Salesforce Experience Cloud - Farmers Insurance (Agents), UC BerkeleyAnd there are a few new entrants that might be interestingPayments... See more
Li Jin • Community leaders deserve better: An open letter about community software
A pretty comprehensive, simple, and beautiful explanation of web3 and the technologies that are enabling it with compelling use of data and charts to illustrate why it matters and the potential.
Andreessen Horowitz (AZ) • State of Crypto
Probably the most popular by number of installations is the VBB open source software (Virtual Bulletin Board)
Li Jin • Community leaders deserve better: An open letter about community software
"First, we need to explain the shortcomings of existing earning models. Traditional corporate employment is rapidly becoming outdated as a means for coordinating activity in the Information Age — we already see this in the emergence of alternative forms of earning such as influencers, contractors, creators, gig economy participants, and more. These... See more