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In February, 12.3 million people worked in bars and restaurants, and by April, the number of people employed by food service and drinking establishments in the U.S. had declined by 6.1 million, making it the hardest hit category of employment tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In May, 1.4 million of those workers were back at work,... See more

New @ScreenshotEssay is out today: Duolingo, Bumble, and the Rise of Consumer SaaS

In Web 2.0, platform metrics are kept inside of proprietary databases and Google Analytics. In crypto, they are viewable and inspectable in real-time, on-chain, and understandable via Dune. Further, beyond a single project or protocol, entire categories can be comparatively tracked in real-time.

Isn’t this normal? After all, no writer can be expected to cover every topic. In an age of disaggregation, we should read from experts instead of casual polymaths.

This is an adventure and adventures never go according to plan. That’s what makes them fun. And scary. And worth doing. That’s why you take a deep breath, surround yourself with great people, and head out into the wilderness.

Narrow the focus. Raise the standard. And set yourself apart.