On Community and Networks • Buttondown

Hey Besties!! The next couple of week’s essays are inspired by deep dives into different spaces as I’m potentially evaluating startup ideas. Why am I...

July 7, 2021 On Community and Networks Hey Besties!! The next couple of week's essays are inspired by deep dives into different spaces as I'm potentially evaluating startup ideas. Why am I deciding to do this? Who the fuck knows. This week's essay is inspired by community platforms and community, specifically the orbit model created by Orbit and this podcast from TKP Community has been a hot buzzword for the past year. Given that the world has absolutely gone to shit and that everyone has been stuck at home, people have been yearning for people to connect with. Communities have sprung up in so

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