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TikTok is a good reminder for the generational turnover of social products. While most social networks have not proven to be durable over time (Friendster, MySpace, Orkut, ....) the ones that take over generational shifts or new content types and formats have become massive companies.
Elad Gil • Products I Wish Existed, 2020 Edition
Sam had first met CZ not long after his move to Hong Kong at the end of 2018. Binance was looking for crypto companies to pay $150,000 apiece to sponsor its conference in early 2019 in Singapore, and Sam stepped in with the money. CZ had rewarded him by appearing onstage with him, and ever after, Sam was to say, “That’s what gave us legitimacy in c
... See moreMichael Lewis • Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon
Meta operates with a top-down ideation approach, led by Mark Zuckerberg, but emphasizes bottom-up execution.
Lenny Rachitsky • Making Meta | Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth
Private Traffic [July 5, 2022]
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After amassing 200m users and 43m creators4, XHS has monetised through various advertising formats. These include screen advertising upon opening the app, influencer-led marketing coordinated through a platform called PGY and consultative-style advertising services that leverage XHS’ user insights, dubbed IDEA strategy. According to XHS, there are ... See more
Lillian Li • Xiaohongshu deep-dive
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Kai-Fu Lee • AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
Zuckerberg described the potential acquisition of Unity as both a way to ensure Facebook’s supremacy in a future of VR and AR, as well as a way to make sure no other technology company stands in their way.