A user of Patreon, in other words, is limited to whatever tools Patreon makes available. If you want to offer some kind of functionality that isn’t within the company’s product development plan, then tough luck. In Shapiro’s view, Patreon shouldn’t be its own platform, but rather should exist as a Koji. In fact, he predicts that, within a few years... See more
The effectiveness of the TikTok experience is found in what it doesn’t require. Unlike Twitter, TikTok doesn’t need a critical mass of famous or influential people to use it for its content to prove engaging. The short-video format grabs the user’s attention at a more primal level, relying on visual novelty, or a clever interplay of music and actio... See more
I certainly agree that working on the right thing is important, but increasing velocity doesn't stop you from working on the right thing. If anything, each of these is a force multiplier for the other. Having strong execution skills becomes more impactful if you're good at picking the right problem and vice versa.