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@tsellhorn @colinize How far you want to go depends somewhat on how long you plan to go. Costa Rica is relatively easy, same/similar time zone, with a lot of options.

@patrick_oshag Borges: “House of Asterion” and “The Circular Ruins.” O. Henry’s “Gift of the Magi”

What’s the best short story or novella you’ve ever read?

@colinize @alyssaalsh Applying to jobs can be brutal, especially if you are changing tack or looking in a new/emerging field. You’re a smart guy and I have no doubt are competent, so it really is a numbers game. Keep the faith and good luck!

@jowyang @buffer So it’s interesting to see the backlash for companies that were in office and now going remote. I think the main reason for complaint (focus on value, not location) makes sense, but if it had been the clear policy from the beginning I doubt there’d be many complaints

@jowyang Many remote first cos have been pretty transparent about this sort of thing from the beginning. For example @buffer has always shared that salary is tied to cost of living and has been mostly lauded for it buffer.com/salary-calcula…

Work From Home? Google cuts pay up to 15%. nypost.com/2021/08/10/goo…

@jowyang First season of altered carbon was good

Please recommend the best new(ish) Sci-Fi shows or movies available online.

@NathanMaton Aw man, used to live super close by, just down lakeshore. Would otherwise walk on over!

Who lives near Lake Merritt? We just moved here June 1, have a great view and wanna make some neighborhood friends. Coffee over looking the lake is an open offer to any of you.

@yoheinakajima @ZeSuperDupont Check out @Primer

@ZeSuperDupont Ugh that's cool. Not toddler's but made me think of this: tks.world

Give me an absurd/niche market or customer segment and I’ll reply w a relevant startup.

@sethjkramer Maybe @colinize @thisiskp_ have thoughts… I imagine the @beondeck nocode community does!

Who's job title is "no-code operations" (or similar)? Writing a post on the future of no-code inside of companies, would love to connect and learn more.

@businessbarista Biggest reason is types of content: Clubhouse is live, which means limited participation by its very nature. Once TikTok videos are made, they continue to be consumed and can reach a bigger audience. Long form vs short and “snackable” is also a big difference.

Why has Clubhouse faltered when TikTok has exploded? Both have become features of established platforms.

@jordannovet Wild

the road to 2 trillion

2/4/14: Microsoft names Satya Nadella as CEO, stock closes at $36.35 4/25/19: Microsoft hits $1 trillion market cap after earnings, stock closes at $130.51 6/24/21: Microsoft hits $2 trillion market cap after Windows 11 news, stock closes at $266.69 cnbc.com/2021/06/24/mic…

Figma raises another $200m and makes it more explicit that they plan to push up and down the product design / design thinking process: Miro/Mural ⬅️ Figma ➡️ Zeplin

@hongdang100 Definitely. “Morphing” requires a loop that has compounded enough to lay the groundwork for the transformation. It also results in a moat, because that’s the piece that’s hard to otherwise get (or replicate).

@andrewjns Would you say morph companies have a special moat after some number of “morphing”? I would think that by acquiring more users and data, they have a certain knowledge that others can’t easily get at the start.

Some fascinating companies undergo a dramatic transformation. They may address a small problem to start but, in the process, unlock access to a more critical problem in a bigger market. What makes these “morph” companies different? andrewjns.medium.com/saas-loops-and… 🧵👇

@chuckblake Thanks for sharing Chuck!

Great post on how companies can address bigger problems as they mature unlocking more value. • Sequential Problem Solving • Transfer solution to additional "loops" • Aggregation Theory andrewjns.medium.com/saas-loops-and… @andrewjns

@danielfschmidt Thanks for reading! 🙏

Nice distinction between "morph companies" and wedge products.

@Britopian I’ve definitely wondered what their active users look like… have to imagine it resembles this to a degree.

This is pure media mentions from the top 600 business and tech publications.

The rise & fall of Clubhouse? 📊 The data represents social mentions of Clubhouse, #TwitterSpaces, #Greenroom and others. It's pretty consistent in other channels as well -- see below. <THREAD>

@jowyang Haha awesome. Rally is Ajones. Thanks!

@andrewjns You win the most accurate category, Andrew! What's your Rally ID?

Contest for $JOW my personal crypto on Rally. Reply with the best meme image that you think represents me. 10 $JOW each (each coin is $9+ right now) for categories of: Accuracy Profound, and Funniest. I am so afraid for what is about to happen. Ready go.

@colinize Thanks Colin! 🙏

Obviously not all impressive companies go through this process, but the potential to unlock access to much harder problems is obviously noteworthy. I hope you find these companies as interesting as I do. I would love to hear about other examples, big or small! 9/9

Morph companies have a greater "resting potential" of sorts, so evaluating them should address this. That impacts questions like: •How valuable could this be? •How difficult will this be? (easier to start small but win bigger) •How much investment will be required? 8/9