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These tools create a “bridge of access” between the user’s current abilities and the powers they need to create something. They give people powers in an environment that looks familiar to them so they can safely level-up. Excel was one of the original tools that opened up access. It gave everybody the power of being able to touch, organise and comp... See more

The playbook starts with TestFlight, an app that allows startups to soft-launch their own products before publicly hitting the App Store. Until recently, TestFlight was mainly employed as a place for a company’s inner circle to test an app, give feedback, and share bugs. Due to its “invite-only” nature, however, TestFlight has recently become a pop... See more

The Bloomberg-as-social-network analysis is a useful one because without it, it’s hard to see how Bloomberg has survived:

Success looks like a thriving middle-class of creators, not just the most popular 1%, plus the production and growth teams surrounding them building sustainable careers by delighting a niche audience.

It’s possible that a not-so smart person, who can communicate well, can do much better than a super smart person who can’t communicate well. That is good news because it is much easier to improve your communication skills than your intelligence.