It's tough to be a creator (or independent contractor, in general, for that matter) in the US. But that doesn't need to be the case. @nbashaw @YashBagal and I with a new essay: every.to/means-of-creat…
"Facebook is trying to do everything, but in the process, it risks becoming nothing." New MoC newsletter by @nbashaw and me every.to/means-of-creat…
Two of my marketplace thinkers @skominers & @cliffcmaxwell on disruptive marketplaces hbr.org/2021/05/what-m…
“Having your own business is the way forward and the way out,” Mr. Ugwu said. “Even if I make less money, I will focus on the co-op to make sure we succeed.” Will be interesting to watch h/t @LilaShroff nytimes.com/2021/05/28/tec…
Excerpts from my most recent paid newsletter issue, aka my LP update: pic.twitter.com/MHPOt1VdF4
Creators are "the serfs tilling the internet" (feels pretty apt for web2 land) @t_wainwright economist.com/briefing/2021/…
Apple is holding back the creator economy. Most debates about Apple center on the harm its policies cause to developers, but I think the far more insidious impact is on creators. New essay with @nbashaw every.to/means-of-creat…
“The true power of Web3 technologies is the potential to reshape how value is created, shared, and distributed on the Internet, making distributing value as easy as sending and receiving an email.” twitter.com/sariazout/stat…
Recently, @nbashaw and I wrote about how Apple's policies were hurting creators, and proposed various solutions like optional IAP use & sideloading apps. every.to/means-of-creat… Now, @fanhouseapp is using their platform to advocate for creators: theverge.com/2021/6/9/22525…
Are you raising for your startup and want to pitch a group of creators who collectively represent 48 million followers? I'm teaching a cohort of amazing creators about angel investing, and we're doing group pitches every Friday in June. Apply here! forms.gle/gCV8Atim8qHFVg…
“The game is no longer optional. Everyone must play. We have little to lose because we already lost everything: Stable jobs, affordable homes, education that lasts a lifetime, and worry-free retirement are no longer an option. Even money itself ain’t what it used to be.” twitter.com/drorpoleg/stat…
since this morning, i have made $100+ from a digital "billboard" in my link in bio i am shook
At the turn of the 20th century, in the wake of the Industrial Revolution, agrarian society and cottage industries gave way to urbanization, mass production, and corporate employment. Now, new internet platforms are empowering a shift in work once again.. li.substack.com/p/unbundling-w…
