I recently went to the WeChat Open Talk meeting and founder Allen Zhang raised some questions that have really stuck with me. He talked about about the increasingly important role of information flows in daily life and who controls this. His talk is here but my basic take-away is the below question. How do you […]
In this class, I talk about why TikTok / Douyin took off so rapidly and powerfully. You can listen here or at iTunes and Himalaya. Choose two options for why TikTok / Douyin has grown so fast. Addictive Product. Short personalized videos focused on memes, comedy, and lip syncs are a psychological hack. Easy to […]
Cheers from Laos, I’m in the capital Vientiane getting a new visa. And it turns out this is sleepy city is a good place to hide during the coronavirus situation. No crowds. No subways. I rarely pass anyone on the street. I’m literally sitting all alone in a café right now. In terms of Asia […]