Sublime
An inspiration engine for ideas
Marc Jonkers
@longhairedgit
In the language of Ben Thompson, Substack has two choices. It can become a full fledged aggregator, build network effects and community, personalized content and so forth, but risk the moral purity of being one of the last ad-free algorithm-free corners of the internet, or it can become a platform, provide valuable infrastructure and flexible prici... See more
Applied Divinity Studies • [Guest post] How Substack Became Milquetoast
Ryan Essmaker
@rye
Elon, Zuckerberg, and all the smartest founders are building their own media arms, going direct and routing around legacy media corporations. Doing so is now a core competency. A CEO or a founder who does not build direct distribution is not doing it right. It’s like a company not building a website.
Eric Jorgenson • The Anthology of Balaji: A Guide to Technology, Truth, and Building the Future
I don’t think I lose respect for a software founder faster than when they start mentioning all the patents they have.