President of Everything!
A force to be reckoned with
What happens when “the algorithm” is just a prompt to GPT-4?
Short-form premium video is here to stay.
Opening up to external content is the only way to ensure durability, scalability, and defensibility.
Or, how NounsDAO plans to take over the world
How close are we to having a personal AI that can write the perfect thing just for us?
Hello! Welcome to Three Shorts, a recurring series where I unpack the strategy behind the news in as few bullet points as possible.Enjoy!Fas
What happens when an economy holds its breath?
An introduction to one of Michael Porter’s most enduring frameworks
A messy slog that changed everything for me
The strategy behind the news, in as few bullet points as possible
Rating my predictions from 2020: what worked, what didn’t, and what I learned along the way
To Axie Infinity And Beyond!
Gumroad’s founder shares what he’s learned about strategy, product, and growth.
You probably can't have your cake and eat it too. But that's just fine.
A new conduit for knowledge of business strategy
The origins of economic progress, and what comes next
The blue check fiasco reveals a shallow understanding of how status motivates participation in social networks. Here is a deeper look.
Say you just launched a product to a group of users for the first time. What now?
Also in this week’s roundup: Clubhouse’s $1b valuation, a16z’s new media property, Forbes’s new deal for writers, and Instagram’s plan to keep up with TikTok.
The future of social networks is in smaller communities
How and why early-stage startups sacrifice power for growth
Commoditizing tweets’ complement (the algorithm) will increase usage and rebuild trust
A conflict of interest
