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I don’t think you can truly change for the better in a lasting, meaningful way unless it’s driven by self-acceptance. In essence, beating the sh** out of yourself to improve performance only works for so long.

Instagram has two main atomic value swaps with its users, one to creators and one to consumers. Creators of content expend time and energy in the form of work in exchange for distribution and building an asset that can be monetized (audience). Consumers are willing to view ads in their consumption experience in exchange for entertainment. A third... See more

3. Simple, easily navigable value creation.

“The final boss of web3, crypto, and decentralization is the United States Federal Government” – Sahil Lavingia-Smart contracts allow collective action without relying on trust-Smart contracts could allow you to vote on specific bills and allocations, rendering the need for politicians-A DAO is a treasury, where people vote on who to give money to

Slack: 90-95% 12-month customer retention (source, source)

Crypto is a powerful tool for growth. Crypto is NOT a replacement for creator market fit.

MaaS represents the only category where individuals shift from earning with their time to earning while they sleep. Patreon or Substack allow anyone in the world to subscribe to your content. These platforms are truly scalable and can generate true wealth through flexible work (e.g. writing a weekly newsletter or filming videos).

And so, a good starting point for any brand to think like a curator is to create your own aesthetic world instead of simply relying on your product’s aesthetic or your visual handwriting. A brand’s aesthetic world is infinite: it extends to a pair of sneakers, a piece of furniture, a playlist, and even collaborations.