Now, as I talk to Founders, one of the first questions I ask is: “Have you set up a Discord group yet? Do you have anyone in your community?” I don’t think that there is a point that is too early, because you’re going to learn so much and maybe the product that you wanted to build isn’t what your customers wanted.
These offices have cousins in all manner of institutions eager to escape the grim realities of the healthcare system as it exists and profit off of Americans with the means and will to escape.
These emergent digital economies are facilitating dramatic wealth accumulation for a small few and supplemental earnings for a great many. They are the new ladders and ledges being created to replace the elevators that have been destroyed. They are, however, only accessible to those with the relevant skills and education. Many will be left behind.
The failure of the creator renaissance would be that artists are so busy managing their newfound tools that it drowns out the moments of inspiration. That’s why usability, instinctive onboarding flows, deep documentation, and reliable customer service will be so critical for startups building these creator tools. Instead of clumsy and inscrutable e... See more
Fresh groceries have remained the holy grail of e-commerce. A task so daunting that even Amazon hasn't been able to crack it. In China, the retail grocery market is estimated by McKinsey to be worth 5.2 trillion RMB (794bn dollars) in 2019, with only 10% of that currently online. In 2020, it seems like we've finally found a business model where the... See more
Processes are not complex chains of people doing things that are burdened by horrible overheads. Processes are expectations made explicit. They can be as simple as "every morning we all do X to ensure everyone else is unblocked.