Welcome to 2022. One cool thing about writing in public is seeing what resonates (and trying to figure out why). Here are the most-read posts of 2021, per the data. What common threads do you see? I’m seeing a lot of lucky catches on searchable quotes and concepts from TV, books, and other media. Hmm. A … Continue reading Most-Read Cultish Creative Posts Of 2021
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Goodbye Digital Winter, Hello Analog Summer
It’s a holiday weekend. Life’s been so damn digital lately, Fred Wilson nailed it with this theme: analog summer. Get out from behind the computer screen. (Safely, smartly) get face to face, shoulder to shoulder, and into the sun.* Go analog for a while. It feels good already. *or, into the rain, as me and … Continue reading Goodbye Digital Winter, Hello Analog Summer
Going From Social Media To Social Media Driven Business
The modern creator's dilemma: social media is a great way to find and connect with customers, patrons, and fans. But (and it’s a BIG but), all the platforms kind of suck for monetizing your work. Everything is supposed to be… free. That’s not exactly synonymous with profitable. Plus, when we say ALL the platforms, we’re … Continue reading Going From Social Media To Social Media Driven Business
He Made A Few Billion, But Wanted To Talk About The Knicks
Coinbase made its public markets debut as a $100 billion dollar listing last week. Fred Wilson and his firm, Union Square Ventures, helped lead their Series A back in 2013. They turned 5 million into almost $5 billion over that period of time. The day Coinbase went public - what was Fred thinking about besides … Continue reading He Made A Few Billion, But Wanted To Talk About The Knicks
Want To Get Good? Offer Up The Hours
Ava at bookbear express has a wonderful post up titled “effort,” where she talks about putting in the practice to get good and stay good. This is the money quote: Here’s what I know: if someone’s much better than you at something, they probably try much harder. You probably underestimate how much harder they try. … Continue reading Want To Get Good? Offer Up The Hours
How Are You Going To Climb That Wall?
Navy pilot and Commander Karen Fine Brasch had a wall to climb to earn her titles. She grew up with a pilot father in an era when few women rose to the rank. As a child, dad told her she could be anything, and you better believe she believed him. Now, the rest of the … Continue reading How Are You Going To Climb That Wall?
Podcast Of The Week: Don’t Just Market A Company, Market A Movement
Think of any founder you’re impressed by. When they talk about their company, they talk about way more than profits and projections, they talk about the movement their company is a part of. Telling the story of a movement is its own form of marketing. We see it when Elon Musk talks about fossil fuels … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Don’t Just Market A Company, Market A Movement
Brands Are Built Today By Those Who Know What They Want To Be Known For Tomorrow
Great brands don’t just have it easier. Great brands have already had it hard. Now, after they’ve done the work to build their reputations, they get the benefits* that come with the territory. Disney can sell more superhero and princess costumes because of all the work across media that came before. Netflix can put out … Continue reading Brands Are Built Today By Those Who Know What They Want To Be Known For Tomorrow
The (Multi) F-Bomb Checklist
There are a lot of different F-words we can use when we get stressed, and that’s a good thing. Fred Wilson shared his own personal F-word checklist in “Priorities.” I’ll paraphrase: Family, because they have to come first. Friends, because they keep us sane, entertained, and distracted (in a good way).* Fitness, because we have … Continue reading The (Multi) F-Bomb Checklist
The Lighthouse Model Of Reputation Building
We lift you up, we celebrate you, we tear you down. Om Malik calls it “The American Ritual.” It’s a character journey and it’s perhaps the most savage aspect of our media-driven world. Far more intriguing (and realistic) than aiming to be a part of this ritual is figuring out how to be lifted and … Continue reading The Lighthouse Model Of Reputation Building