Untangling the complex causal chain that makes good times go bad
The original cloud kitchen, ten years before it was cool
What happens when “the algorithm” is just a prompt to GPT-4?
Apple is building an operating system for health
Or, how NounsDAO plans to take over the world
A step-by-step process for uncovering the power dynamics that govern any industry
To Axie Infinity And Beyond!
A force to be reckoned with
Opening up to external content is the only way to ensure durability, scalability, and defensibility.
A messy slog that changed everything for me
Short-form premium video is here to stay.
Rating my predictions from 2020: what worked, what didn’t, and what I learned along the way
An introduction to one of Michael Porter’s most enduring frameworks
The strategy behind the news, in as few bullet points as possible
The Argument for Democracy in Cyberspace
Hello! Welcome to Three Shorts, a recurring series where I unpack the strategy behind the news in as few bullet points as possible.Enjoy!Fas
How and why early-stage startups sacrifice power for growth
Gumroad’s founder shares what he’s learned about strategy, product, and growth.
What happens when an economy holds its breath?
The future of social networks is in smaller communities
Say you just launched a product to a group of users for the first time. What now?
The blue check fiasco reveals a shallow understanding of how status motivates participation in social networks. Here is a deeper look.
What does the future hold for readers and writers on Twitter?
The origins of economic progress, and what comes next