most big tech companies donโt have "taste" just data and a hint of nostalgia
google, meta, appleโฆ the people who once brought taste to these companies? gone
now itโs all A/B tests, algorithms, and repurposing ideas from twenty years ago
pls bring creativity back.
hosted a listening party last week
fifty or so people showed up
provided free fruit smoothies
live acoustic performance
cost was between $1-2k
was it worth it?
YES. we had kids dancing, real conversations and i got to see my community irl. priceless.
Artists: host a listening event for your new album.
In-person is great. But online is fine... because everyone globally can attend.
This is a no- or low-cost, high-impact way to build community and celebrate your work.
Talk to fans. Answer questions. Make it special.
got a few friends hiring smart contract engineers + security researchers.
if thatโs you or someone you know, reach out.
opportunities with seriously good teams doing seriously good work.
anyone building a product today should be thinking about africa.
by 2030, nearly 40% of the worldโs youth will be there.
thatโs not just a market.
itโs the future of culture, tech, and talent.
ignore it now, and youโll be playing catch up later.
put my heart, mind and body to work to create this project. if you rock with it go ahead and purchase the full album here (skip that streaming ish) โฌ๏ธ
https://t.co/9MAQJbAahV
there's something strange about most people knowing hundreds of corporate logos by heart, but not the names of the plants growing outside of our windows.
when did we start memorizing brands instead of our own roots?
The career path in crypto that nobody talks about but pays incredibly well:
Protocol operations
While everyone tries to become founders or chase influence, these "boring" $300k roles sit empty
But here's the thing
Every major protocol needs someone to manage partnerships, coordinate launches, and handle the business side that founders don't want to touch
It's not glamorous, but it's essential.
The best part is you don't need to be overly technical
You need project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate between technical teams and business stakeholders.
These roles pay $150k-300k because finding competent operators in crypto is nearly impossible.
Most people want to build or trade, not handle the boring stuff that keeps protocols running
If this speaks to you, I'd advise you to learn how to navigate the space, understand how protocols work, then apply for ops roles at established projects
It's the most reliable path to crypto wealth that doesn't require gambling
finance rap
one listen to this Clipse album and Iโm smiling.
being someone that studied finance in college, itโs wild how these guys turn wall street lingo into bars
this is finance 101
come on now.
glad to see the rest of crypto finally focusing on solving global payments (ie stablecoins). imo this has been the lowest hanging fruit for awhile. i guess it wasnโt sexy enough yet it will have the biggest impact.
One thing everyone should do in their lifetime?
Go on a safari. ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ
Putting your phone down and just watching animals move through their natural habitat is humbling.
You see how the water buffalo roams alongside the hippos.
How the impala glide across the plains effortlessly.
Lions bathing in the sun on top of rocks.
And it hits you... Weโre not so different.
These animals eat, rest, protect their own, and explore their world.
Just like us.
We think weโre the center of everything sometimes. But this world is so much bigger than we give it credit.
If you live in a city like me, itโs rare to see animals truly living.
But stepping into their world for a bit?
It gives you real perspective.
So grateful for the past week and more energized than ever.
storytellers rule the world.
weโve moved past the era where โcoolโ aesthetics alone could hook us in.
the brands and people suceeding today are the ones who can make you feel something.
itโs not about the best visuals.
itโs about the best story.
and those who can tell it, win.