LinkedIn’s layoffs are a cautionary tale One of the worst things you can say about a startup is that it’s “a feature, not a product.” It means that while the idea may be good, it’s not enough for a standalone product. Competitors can easily replicate the idea and incorporate it into their suite…
Everyone knew a streaming platform that emphasized short-form video and viewing on mobile wouldn’t work — except the Quibi founders. As an entrepreneur and investor, I know how much courage and effort it takes to start a company, let alone make it successful. So I root for every startup I encounter, knowing full well…
Understanding the TikTok backlash will help you better understand all of the craziness going on in the world right now. It’s nearly impossible to keep up with the news cycle. The past few months have been a dizzying array of conflicting reports about the pandemic, disturbing cases of police brutality, mass “Karen”-ing, debates over…
Like all the Facebook boycotts that have come before it, the pressure from advertisers won’t have a long-term impact on the social network. You might have seen the headlines the past two weeks about a collection of major brands boycotting Facebook because of Facebook’s unwillingness to remove hateful content. But don’t worry if you’ve…
And that’s a good thing. The pandemic is expected to permanently erase certain businesses, or in some cases, entire industries. Video game chain GameStop, which was already on the ropes due to the industry’s transition to distributing games digitally, isn’t expected to make a comeback post-quarantine. The IT industry is expected to suffer…
That Mickey Mouse operation has assembled the most alluring bundle in all of streaming. Each week, there’s another major development in the streaming video industry, and with each new development it becomes increasingly apparent that Disney+ is the best contender to challenge Netflix as the leading streaming platform. The most recent development was HBO…
When we originally scheduled the pitch, America was #zoombombing its way through a pandemic. Then, George Floyd was murdered and everything changed. Since then, I’ve read more CEO letter’s and saw more talking heads make statements for sides of the conversation that I didn’t even know existed. I heard many points be made,…
Social media companies have gotten away with a double standard for far too long. For years now, major social media platforms, particularly Facebook and Twitter, have been able to have their cake and eat it, too: They’ve marketed themselves as trustworthy news sources, but unlike news organizations, they’ve operated with almost zero transparency and accountability.…
The market for expensive, high-end video content might be nearing a saturation point. We all know people have been passing the time in lockdown by streaming ungodly amounts of Netflix and spending an equally unhealthy amount of time online. But don’t let the success of the large platform players distract you from an…
Companies that have invested in cultivating a loyal audience and delivering more efficient media spend for advertisers are thriving amid the pandemic. A crisis has a way of revealing an organization’s true colors, and never has that been more apparent than right now in the media industry. The coronavirus pandemic is ravaging the world…