The map defines three ‘layers’ that have led to this transition. First: the rise of foundational media platforms since the 2000s which have significantly lowered the barriers for content creation and distribution. Second: how they enabled these content creators to build a fanbase and subsequently monetize this influencer reach. And third: the event... See more
Chris Dixon: "I think of an NFT as - it's as general a concept as the webpage. When it first comes out, people are like, "Oh it's a website" and they try to map it to the offline world. But it's a core new concept, the idea of owning something on the internet."
What happens when you bring together learn and earn onboarding incentives (Marketing), a vibrant contributor marketplace (HR), improved treasury management and delegation tools (Finance & Ops), and project reporting / community relations (Management)? You’ve got the full stack of solutions needed to build replacements to existing governance constru... See more
For The New Optimists, livestreaming will continue to be a dominant shopping option. Why? This is a highly social, on-the-go group, and livestream allows them to interact and shop virtually anywhere. This form of conversational commerce is mainstream in China (livestream shopping generated $4.4bn in sales in 2018), Japan, Southeast Asia and South K... See more