Behold the mind of @mkobach I organized and distilled his last 3,000 tweets into a summary of his big ideas, in three parts... Part 1⃣: Social Media, Marketing, and Life Philosophy
We just raised our Series E in the middle of Covid. Raising this round was so different from other rounds! Biggest differences/lessons we learned:
Barstool Sports Content Model: - Find amazing talent - Give them a platform - Provide them with the infrastructure to succeed - Align incentives so they don’t leave This is the model for the next generation of media companies
My favorite books and my main takeaway: Punished by Rewards — People hate being controlled with carrots & sticks, and only intrinsic motivation lasts. Man's Search for Meaning — A good life is a story you're proud of. 4 Hour Work Week — Design your own lifestyle, step by …
Great rundown of how successful startups acquired their first 1000 users: https://t.co/5yLwjQixVP But every business, no matter how analog, should ask themselves these questions: https://t.co/lEXWaoiGYE
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