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One way to think about these technology platforms is to think of any complex network as having four fundamental components:-Nodes (the objects in the graph, e.g., people, things)-Data/content (the thing being shared between the nodes, e.g., tweet)-Edges with rules (e.g., bidirectional “friend”, single-directional “follow”)-Jumping functions, specif... See more

But the catch was that this was never a sustainable long-term strategy, at least not for the purposes of promoting an open ecosystem. User-generated data is vulnerable to a family of sub optimizations such as Goodhart’s Law, in which using a “measure” as a “metric” devalues the measure itself. If you’re Google building PageRank on natural weblinks ... See more

Above, we can see the growth trend in brands we found in Helio that use adaptogens in their products. As a result of the growth in adaptogen awareness, we see an emerging interest among consumers in adopting adaptogens into their daily coffee rituals in the form of Mushroom Coffee.

Advertising spend is down, non-essential affiliate marketing is on life support, subscription strategies are nascent, and direct-to-consumer commerce is a rarity. Media is being forced to evolve, once more. And so are brands.

With global distribution platforms, converging consumer tastes, more efficient business models, and emerging technologies breaking down many of the geographic barriers to building passionate communities, companies are being built and scaled around the world to capture value from this dynamic market.

And I think one reason why you see so much frustration with Facebook is the same reason you see so much frustration with YouTube and with Twitter. It’s the sense that these things are so powerful to the way that we communicate and live our lives online. And yet, you and I really have no say in how any of them operate.

This may not seem like a big deal for creators & startups in first-world countries – where services like Stripe & Paypal have become fairly seamless & merchant-friendly. But if you’re in the 3rd world – or otherwise in a business where getting a merchant account is difficult – this is a HUGE deal.