I just discovered a SubReddit (I’m not a millennial but I birthed one so I know that term) for App Ideas that really illustrated the problem I’m trying to solve. Most posts have the same basic text: I have an idea A user puts in something The screen displays something What do you guys think? […]
When I give a gift, I want the recipient to be able to choose what they want but Gift Cards are too impersonal. Plus I know that they don’t always get used. But buying something for someone — or even worse making something — cuts out their input, especially if I want it to have […]
When you buy a more expensive wine, the waiter smiles approvingly. You savor the smell and get to call it a bouquet. When you buy a higher quality fabric for your bespoke suit, the tailor nods appreciatively because the fabric is a joy to work with and he knows you’ll revel in it. In contrast, […]
Recently I’ve been thinking about the complexity of our world and how impossible it is to take every factor into account. For example, I thought if I had a goal to do 3 things in a day, I thought I had to wrestle with every factor influencing that goal. People have frequently mistaken me for […]
Inspired by Seth Godin – Craft and Commerce I was so happy to hear Seth Godin say that our current scheme creates average products for average people; the result is commoditization because people then look for the closest and cheapest. This supports my idea that people should create product offerings that reflect their unique perspective […]
Inspired by Kyle Cease – Your Authenticity is Worth Millions Transcript: I was listening to Kyle Cease and he said something I’ve heard a couple of other people say before. Which is, “This is my dharma”. Meaning something like purpose. I was like, “Ooh, I want to be able to say that”. I looked it […]
