Uber raises philosophical questions about ends versus means; Elon Musk’s actions with Twitter raise similar questions.
Zero-COVID and Free Speech
Zero-COVID is possible, but few of us in the West are willing to pay the costs; the exact same reasoning applies to free speech; in both cases China-lite is the worst possible strategy.
Airbnb Categories; V1, V2, and Categories; AirCover for Guests
Airbnb’s Summer 2022 Summer Release is compelling both in terms of product and also strategy.
Snap Revenue Warning, Snap’s Direct Response Bifurcation, Broader Takeaways
Snap’s revenue warning, and a closer examination of past earnings, point to a business that is much more driven by brand advertising than it is by direct response
An Interview with Eric Seufert About the Post-ATT Landscape
An interview with Eric Seufert about the post-ATT landscape, including Facebook, Shopify, Google, YouTube, Apple, and the future of ad agencies.
Musk, Twitter, and Bots; Bot Experience; Bot Science
Elon Musk may be trying to renegotiate his Twitter deal by citing bots; all available evidence suggests that Twitter’s number is not only accurate, but conservative.
Meta Earnings, Meta Spending, AI Costs and Moats
Meta’s earnings weren’t that great, but expectations were worse. Then, why Meta and Google are well-positioned for a future with less data.
Twitter Follow-Up, Google Earnings, ATT and Google
Twitter follow-up, and then looking for evidence between the lines about ATT’s impact on Google.
Elon Musk Buys Twitter, Musk’s Financing, The Status Quo and Future Variance
Twitter accepted Elon Musk’s offer; the nature of his financing suggests what might come next. After that, though, is more uncertain than ever.
What About Bluesky?, Moderation and Control, What’s Next for Twitter
Why my proposal for Twitter is different than Bluesky, more on moderation, and exploring what is next for Twitter