A move to commerce-based business models is being further fueled by the increasingly transparent shortcomings of ad-supported models, where the users themselves are the products being sold. Some tech companies have exploited this model in a way that the consumer doesn’t appreciate—not to mention, allowing ads to disrupt the user experience in the p... See more
"Indeed, the single most powerful pattern I have noticed is that successful people find value in unexpected places, and they do this by thinking about business from first principles instead of formulas."
Most live streaming is occurring on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Other vertical-specific platforms like Twitch (gaming), MomentHouse (music), and Newness (beauty) are emerging. With so many platforms, each with their own siloed discovery tools and notification systems, it’s difficult for consumers to find relevant l... See more
Developer credential management: In certain development environments, a "least-privilege" framework is optimal. This means that the developers working on a project are given only the information necessary to carry out their task without providing access to broader (potentially-sensitive) materials. There's a need for a credential management solutio... See more
Before the company realized Pinterest was essentially doing what they did, it was too late. Even worse, they did not know how to make money off of their free service.