If people don't believe the hopeful future is possible, they won't even try to build it. Enjoyed talking with @foundercoach.bsky.social about why I'm optimistic about technology as a force for good—and deeply skeptical about tech's default power dynamics.

What happened to tech that made our lives better? Loved this conversation with @komorama.bsky.social Full podcast episode out today: open.spotify.com/episode/2Z82... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bil1... #tech #technology #techethics #siliconvalley #bigtech

A few favourite quotes from recent podcast guests. @kevinkelly.bsky.social

People talk about #AI as a race but does anyone really think there is some magic finish line that if you cross first will somehow give you an enduring advantage?

Kevin Kelly was a dream podcast guest. I hope you enjoy listening - Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1x8t... Apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k... Also check out the original 'Flounder Mode' profile written by Brie Wolfson in Colossus: colossus.com/article/flou... #tech #technology

You don't have to be a deranged tech billionaire to remain optimistic. You also don't have to (nor should you) turn a blind eye to the potential harms. Kicking off the year with a podcast episode featuring @kevinkelly.bsky.social with a focus on optimism: youtube.com/shorts/JTSuy...

I'm still finding my feet with this whole podcast thing but felt pretty chuffed to get this feedback from Kevin Kelly. www.youtube.com/shorts/1fjX6...

Decentralised data storage + interoperable protocols + more powerful vibe coding = each of us with more sovereignty to shape our own experience of the internet. The days of using off-the-shelf platforms that exploit you may well be numbered!

Do we need more tech to solve our problems? youtube.com/shorts/rFTAl...

What if technology didn’t feel so… hollow? Some friends and I just released a manifesto about a world where tech leaves us feeling nourished (along with an evolving list of theses about how we can build it) resonantcomputing.org

Loving the new Granola 'crunch' feature

Apparently the collective noun for a group of middle-aged men is a 'podcast'. Ep. 6 features Ben Lehnert, former design leader at Microsoft and SAP. Can creative courage get us back on the path towards technology that serves us? open.spotify.com/episode/4eIv... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Silicon Valley's lost decade: consumer ceded to aggregators, software "innovation" meant SaaSy CRUD for some vertical niche. We forgot software could be anything else. Infinite software means we can dream again.

'It is our job to add more than we take' Upcoming episode with Ben Lehnert, fmr Design leader at Microsoft and SAP #ai #aiethics #tech #techethics #design #bigtech www.youtube.com/shorts/hqBO0...

Dear burnt out founder, I wrote this for you: theuncommonfounder.beehiiv.com/p/the-uncomm... #burnout #founder #tech #startup

Podcast episode with the inimitable @kevinkelly.bsky.social coming soon. open.spotify.com/show/4BbslJR... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... www.youtube.com/channel/UC1K...

Episode 4 of Humans in the Loop is available now: open.spotify.com/show/4BbslJR... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... This episode features the OG of Cybersecurity, Bruce Schneier and focuses on the implications of AI for democracy, as explored in his new book

I wrote about all the mad bastards in tech: theuncommonfounder.beehiiv.com/p/the-uncomm... No serious analysis. Laughs only #tech #founder #musk #zuckerberg #meta #x #wework

In the next episode of Humans in the Loop, I chat to Tara Fung, the #Co-founder of CO:CREATE about the ups and downs as a founder in emergent tech Tara raised $25m from #a16z at the height of NFT hype, before pivoting into the tattoo platform that CO:CREATE is today. youtube.com/shorts/8h5I0...

Human #agency, designing for #AI and even a discussion about living in a commune and coming home to find your housemate running a bondage workshop. The next episode of Humans in the Loop coming next week with Granola AI co-founder Sam Stephenson. youtube.com/shorts/vVLfO...

The unusual path taken by #AI pioneer Demis Hassabis, #Founder and #CEO of Deepmind. Full podcast episode coming next week youtube.com/shorts/k31WO...

New podcast incoming #HumansintheLoop #technology #ai youtube.com/shorts/NNEti...

#Leadership is simple but hard Latest Uncommon #Founder newsletter theuncommonfounder.beehiiv.com/p/the-uncomm...

🥳 🌐 I'm excited to roll out my new website: www.theuncommonfounder.com 3 key attributes I see in an uncommon #founder: 1️⃣ Visionary builder determined to change the world 2️⃣ Thoughtful technologist focused on purposeful impact 3️⃣ Independent thinker playing their own game, not everyone else’s #coach

The mythical first PM. That's the topic of the latest newsletter: thewisefounder.beehiiv.com/p/the-wise-f... - Want to know when to hire the 1st PM? - Guidance on what skills to look for? - Advice on interview process? - The common pitfalls? It's all in there. #product #pm #founder #productjobs

High conviction tends to come from naivety or deep expertise. It's the bit in the middle that's hard - when the unknown unknowns become known #startup #founder #coach

When you work for yourself there are many tradeoffs. The most difficult is probably the financial reliability - no fixed paycheck landing in your account each month. But getting to start my Monday morning with a surf with my wife is definitely a big tick in the positives column!

Here's what ChatGPT thinks a stereotypical #founder looks like with appropriate accessories 😂

There's a new type of founder. A creative outsider. Equal parts artist and business person. As likely to direct a film as build another company. Muses might include Charli XCX, Donald Glover, David Foster Wallace, AOC, Rick Rubin or even Larry David, over Bezos or Zuckerberg. Article in thread 👇

I have two modes of content consumption. In both I do the same thing - read the stuff, listen to the stuff, write notes on the stuff. But in one mode I'm kicking to keep my head above water and in the other I feel like I could change the world. Anyone else?

There's a new type of founder emerging. As much artist as business person. Multi-disciplinary by nature. More likely to namecheck Charli XCX than Mark Zuckerberg. As likely to direct a film next as start another company. They’re edgy, cool, counter-cultural. I call them the creative outsiders.

The challenge of insulating yourself from bad advice as a #startup #founder. Discussed in the latest edition of The Wise Founder: thewisefounder.beehiiv.com/p/the-wise-f...

My intention with The Wise #Founder (lnkd.in/eEY47bKJ) is for it to deal in: ➡️ Nuance and experimentation over simplified advice ➡️ Challenging questions over well-trodden topics ➡️ Influence from outside the tech bubble over the echo chamber ➡️ Optimism and humour over pessimism and division #startup

The Rise of 'Strongman' Leadership in Silicon Valley - thewisefounder.beehiiv.com/p/the-wise-f... NOTE - no tech billionaires were harmed in the writing of this newsletter #tech #founder #startup #siliconvalley #musk #zuckerberg #bezos

The Age of the Full-stack Founder. What AI means for how companies are built - the good, the bad, the ugly thewisefounder.beehiiv.com/p/the-wise-f... #startups #tech #founder #coach

Will AI turn us into 'pancake people'? Research conducted by Microsoft is already showing the impact on critical thinking. All this and more discussed in this week's edition of The Wise Founder - subscribe now for free: thewisefounder.beehiiv.com #ai #startup #founder #coach #foundercoach