Vyara Ndejuru
@vyarandejuru
we’ll see I guess
Vyara Ndejuru
- Outcomes for go-to-community need to be measured by the growth and retention of the community itself, as well as by less tangible but equally important qualities such as the number of new relationships, the amount of trust developed, or even degree of self-actualization. Incentives are where it all comes together; “show me the incentive and I will ... See more
from Community ≠ Marketing: Why We Need Go-to-Community, Not Just Go-to-Market by Patrick Woods
- Trebor Schulz coined the term “platform cooperativism” in 2014 (perhaps not coincidentally, a year before Ethereum launched). As a movement, platform cooperativism is exploring ways we can shift the structures of the Internet so that all participants are fairly rewarded for their labor. It is in some ways a reaction to the rise of the gig economy, ... See more
from Co-ops, DAOs, and the way forward for collectives by Austin Robey
- The rise of hip-hop and the metaverseIt’s been two years since Travis Scott’s Fortnite show attracted 28 million viewers and sparked a wave of interest in the metaverse. It was a turning point that, I’ll admit, I was way too bullish regarding the future of live entertainment. In-person concerts aren’t going anywhere, go check Live Nation’s stock pr... See more
from The Rise of Hip-Hop and the Metaverse by Dan Runcie
- Discusses new model of Curating community and inspiring a community-owned business model in the new and improved web3 firm.
from From Minimal Viable Product to Minimal Viable Community by Medium
- A charismatic brand includes a dedication to aesthetics. Why? Because it’s the language of feeling, and in a society that’s information-rich and time-poor, people value feeling more than information.
from The Brand Gap: How to Bridge the Distance Between Business Strategy and Design by Marty Neumier
- Having a community helps protect against competitor companies or products entering your territory. Whether that community is a group of power users, open source contributors, creators, or even just a brand (or franchise)’s super fans, it lends greater brand awareness, higher switching costs, and scale economies.
from Community ≠ Marketing: Why We Need Go-to-Community, Not Just Go-to-Market by Patrick Woods
- Here are some questions to add more nuance and rigor around the potential for GTC in your company:
- Who is in our community and why are they here? Who is not in the community?
- What value will we create for the community, whether or not they are paying customers?
- What value will the members provide each other?
- How will we listen, talk to, and be direc
from Community ≠ Marketing: Why We Need Go-to-Community, Not Just Go-to-Market by Patrick Woods
- Cooperative culture was largely formed as a way to help oppressed or financially disadvantaged people meet each other's basic needs. This is worth noting because there’s a disconnect between the historical roots of the cooperative movement and the way it’s showing up in the tech world at the moment, with whimsical projects like Constitution DAO get... See more
from Co-ops, DAOs, and the way forward for collectives by Austin Robey
- The fact is, meetings are often ineffective because most workers aren't disciplined enough to:
share an agenda in advance of the meeting
prioritize discussion topics
make crisp decisions
provide constructive feedback
assign next steps / follow ups
Do you really think that if we cancelled the meeting, they'll be disciplined enough to write clear documents... See more