In 2004 I got the opportunity to work with Jeff Bezos to develop the original Kindle. It was Amazon’s first foray into hardware and I learned a ton from my interactions with Jeff. Here’s some of the stories and lessons that I took away from that experience:
A thread on how to market yourself without actually "marketing yourself" 😉👇🏽
Firmly believe the most certain path to building a high net worth ($10M plus) is buying a small business at a relatively young age. Here’s a model:
My uncle ran a small business. He taught me 3 things as a teen that I've never forgotten.
Last week @theSamParr shared Gymshark's financials. They're very impressive, but what stood out the most to me was the £53m cash pile. How could a bootstrapped eComm company w/ rapid growth have this much cash? Answer: a negative cash conversion cycle. Here's how it works 👇 …
Unbundling the university: Education - YouTube, Masterclass Accountability - Lambda Network/Alumni - Village Global, On Deck Credential - Github for X, P2P Flirting w/ Marxism - Read the NYT Dating - Tinder Moving away from parents - Airbnb, Common Friends - Clubhouse, Twitter
At the turn of the 20th century, in the wake of the Industrial Revolution, agrarian society and cottage industries gave way to urbanization, mass production, and corporate employment. Now, new internet platforms are empowering a shift in work once again.. https://t.co/sT4euqhXmv
1/ I see a lot of ppl starting education businesses these days, whether they want to or not, and whether they call it that or not Here's the best 4x4 for thinking about the online education landscape I've found so far https://t.co/W4iV7pIWSU
1/ Analysis of course communities (THREAD) Community is important for premium yet scalable digital experiences. It’s one of the main selling points for premium experiences charging $1,000-$5,000/student vs on-demand courses sold for $50. But it can mean different things...
If 2010 decade was about rise of new/seed VC funds - Felicis, Initialized, Costanoa, Uncork, Freestyle, etc. (too many to list, don't @ me!) - then this forthcoming decade may be about LPs backing individuals w/ huge funds who compete directly w/ traditional VC firms @ A/B stage.
Here is the awesome micro buyout model built by @bschaf12. Make a copy, edit the blue input fields, and let your mind run wild with the possibilities. 💸🤑 https://t.co/cj22j4WMVL
What I want to bring to the world in the next decade: - Competitor to the modern university - Kickstarter for ppl - P2P Credentials @Cosign - Idea Markets - Popularize NVC Common thread: I want to democratize how people learn, raise money, and build relationships & reputat…
Diving into some research on all things #community this weekend: - Can brands create their own communities? - How can you curate an online community? - Can you scale intimacy? Let's create a thread! Let me know your thoughts and tag your favorite brand communities below: ⬇️
If you spend $1000 per month to cover your expenses, you'll need $300,000 ($1,000 * 12 * 25) invested in index funds to live off passive income. To reach this situation within 10 years without debt, you'd need to make at least $42,000 per year. 1/5
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