Robin Harford

What is the point of building a digital business?

On the surface, a benign question.

The simplest argument is that we build a business to make money and earn a living (from our intellectual work).

While this may technically be true, I would argue that earning a living from our work is a benefit of something more significant.

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Taste is some combination of design, user experience, and emotional resonance that defines how a product connects with people and aligns with their values and identity.

“We have nothing but our freedom. We have nothing to give you but your own freedom. We have no law but the single principle of mutual aid between individuals. We have no government but the single principle of free association. We have no states, no nations, no presidents, no premiers, no chiefs, no generals, no bosses, no bankers, no landlords, no ... See more

great science and great art do the same thing. They make you feel wonder, emotion, and surprise

Simon Beckerman, founder of online marketplace Depop, draws a similar conclusion about himself. “I'm quite a disobedient person in my own right," he says. "I think I am unemployable."

I started building my businesses in pursuit of freedom.