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According to NYT’s chief product officer Alex Hardiman, “Multiproduct subscribers pay the most and retain best.” It’s why the NYT isn’t the only subscription product embracing bundling.

At the very least, Meta has openly laid out its plan for the Metaverse and paid lip service to interoperability, user ownership, and low fees. Apple has not. Even if Meta doesn’t live up to its words, a world in which it builds hardware and experiences that compete with Apple’s would be better for developers, creators, and users.

Tech platforms can’t ask users to make an unlimited number of decisions, as it introduces too much complexity into the product. Companies will still have to draw hard lines around tricky issues, including hate speech and misinformation. And introducing choices won’t change the fact that, as in all software, most people will simply stick with the de... See more

Take time to think about what you really want in your life – your goals, priorities, hopes, and dreams. Think about what gives you meaning in your work - not just what you think should matter to you. Think about what might have been missing that caused the burnout in the first place.

Digital goods and in-app currencies: With this model, emerging social platforms can monetize without relying on creators or exclusive content. While digital goods and in-app currencies are still comparatively rare in the US, they’re becoming increasingly popular in games.

The most important takehome is that tokens are not equity, but are more similar to paid API keys. Nevertheless, they may represent a >1000X improvement in the time-to-liquidity and a >100X improvement in the size of the buyer base relative to traditional means for US technology financing — like a Kickstarter on steroids. This in turn opens up... See more

28. Tell your partner what you like about them; be very honest this time, saying things that you might not say to someone you’ve just met.