Platforms have already realized there’s no going back to a world where quality content is free. They will continue to open their pockets and grow their tentacles further into the creator economy, becoming more direct buyers of content, as well as mediators for those who want to buy content. Now, it’s all about re-shuffling priorities to building... See more
Amazon’s affiliate marketing community is another cohort that undermines Amazon’s quest to increased profitability. And while Amazon may never retract the program in its entirety, it’s very possible that a reduction in commissions will follow as their own demand gen operation shifts into high gear
Ownership is inaccessible to most people. It’s either bought (through stocks/investments), created (starting something of your own), inherited (born lucky), or earned (employment-based equity). None of which are easy to attain. Few families have extra income to invest. Starting a business is harder than ever (entrepreneurship rates in the US are... See more
Facilitate business model evolution by adding upside to your customer's current business model. This is the approach Finix is taking as it seeks to break through in the highly competitive payments and financial services infrastructure market. Instead of offering payments to customers, Finix is turning its customers into payments companies and... See more
This graph depicting the wealth Norway’s community owned (and distributed) fund generates from oil (the residue of past life) makes you wonder how the “wealth” generated from our collective human data (the residue of modern life) could be distributed more equitably.
Why 2020 to 2050 Will Be ‘the Most Transformative Decades in Human History’