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Latest podcast episodes about Yancey Strickler

The Art Angle
The New Rules of Subculture

The Art Angle

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 37:17


There is nothing that Artnet's Art Critic Ben Davis likes better than finding a name for a phenomenon that's all around him, but that he doesn't have a name for yet. The writer and theorist Nadia Asparouhova has a new book out that offered exactly this. It's called Antimemetics: Why Some Ideas Resist Spreading. We tend to think of cultural influence as being tied to popularity and visibility. What Asparouhova wants us to pay attention to is a whole other class of cultural stuff whose influence is linked instead to being hard to find or difficult to understand. These are what she calls “anti-memes.” It's the opinion puts you at odds with some people but really connects you to others, so you're careful how you share it. It's the artwork that looks like nonsense to the majority of the audience but is full of intricate meaning to fans. The theory of "anti-memes” is about how some of our most intense cultural investments are below the radar—not because they haven't been found yet, but because that's how they are built. All this touches on themes that a lot of artists have been thinking about. Asparouhova's book, in fact, is published by a group of artists and thinkers called the Dark Forest Collective, named after writer Yancey Strickler's idea of the internet as a “dark forest,” a space that has become so contentious and commercial that the smart people retreat to more private digital spaces for authenticity and cachet. Asparouhova's book helps focus in on the question of how difficult ideas and art that's not built to go viral survive and find real fans now.

Purpose and Profit with Kathy Varol
100. Closing a Chapter: Reflecting on the Purpose and Profit Podcast

Purpose and Profit with Kathy Varol

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 8:43


Welcome to the final episode of Purpose and Profit with Kathy Varol. Over the past four years and 100 episodes, this podcast has been a space to celebrate, uplift, and learn from business leaders who are ushering in a new era of conscious capitalism. These remarkable individuals are redefining what it means to succeed in business by bringing heart, humanity, and an inspiring sense of responsibility into everything they do. As we wrap up this chapter, I want to reflect on the incredible journey we've shared. Let's revisit a few of the incredible guests who've inspired us along the way, and some of the most important lessons they've generously shared with us. If you want to stay connected, I'd love for you to join my weekly newsletter. Each week, I share one idea, perspective, or story that can help you—or your business—contribute to a better world. You can sign up at KathyVarol.com or through the link in the show notes.   References: ●     Sign up for my newsletter here: https://prodigious-producer-1190.kit.com/a3a8c89415   Select Purpose and Profit episodes: ●     Yancey Strickler on Creating a More Generous World ●     Adrian Gore on how shared value creates healthier people and healthier profits ●     David Bronner on biodiversity, activism, and creating an All-One World ●     Lindsey Hoell on building the infrastructure for circular packaging ●     Stephanie Benedetto on solving fashion's deadstock waste problem ●     Dalila Wilson-Scott on the holistic approach to diversity & social impact

Future Commerce  - A Retail Strategy Podcast
Year-End Roundup: Best of 2024

Future Commerce - A Retail Strategy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 83:46


This year was a great one for the Future Commerce podcast. We vision-casted with fellow futurists at exclusive events across the nation, launched podcast specials like Spooky Commerce and FC Radio Theater, and were joined on the podcast by many of our industry muses, including Kickstarter's Yancey Strickler and Walmart's Justin Breton. We've rounded up our 2024 highlight reel in one year-end finale episode. All featured episodes linked below.The Good, the Spooky, and the VisionaryFeatured Episodes:When Technology Changes, Context Changes (February 6, 2024)You Can Buy Haunted Dolls on eBay (October 11)After Dark: Luddite Luxury, Acorn-Based Economies, Starbucks Star Days as Economic Indicator (February 21, 2024)The Tyranny of Visibility (February 13, 2024)DECODED: Polymaths and Philosophers (May 13, 2024)Building Culturally Intelligent Brands (May 17)What is Futureproof for Gen Alpha? (June 7, 2024)Don't Say Metaverse (August 23)How Liquid Death is Murdering Marketing (July 7)The Dark Forest of Creative Capital (December 6)Associated Links:Check out Future Commerce on YouTubeCheck out Future Commerce+ for exclusive content and save on merch and printSubscribe to Insiders and The Senses to read more about what we are witnessing in the commerce worldListen to our other episodes of Future CommerceHave any questions or comments about the show? Let us know on futurecommerce.com, or reach out to us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. We love hearing from our listeners!

Future Commerce  - A Retail Strategy Podcast
The Dark Forest of Creative Capital

Future Commerce - A Retail Strategy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 51:57


Yancey Strickler on Metalabel, Digital Scarcity, and the Coming Creative RevolutionKickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler unveils his vision of a radical economic future where artists become society's power brokers. Through Metalabel, he's building the infrastructure for collective commerce and creative ownership that could transform how we value and exchange culture.“In 50 years, artists won't just influence culture—they'll control capital”Key takeaways:{00:13:10} - “The concept of art and creativity that we think of today that we take as givens that we're like, “Oh my God, I have to promote my drop again today,” are incredibly modern inventions.” - Yancey{00:24;51] - “I believe {this project} will produce a world where 50 or 60 years from now, artists and creative people are the most powerful members of society. They will have the greatest influence. They will have the greatest access to wealth. They will be the most powerful people in society, and this is a structure by which that will occur. And that's a project we'll announce next year.” - Yancey{00:26:20} - “We all want to be able to homestead and have our own spaces that are ours, but we also want to be part of spaces where we can be discovered. And so how can our catalogs exist in a world like that? Artists right now are excluded from capitalism. Let's change that.” - Yancey{00:28:53} - “People are still just looking in the dead channel, the dying channels…where we've been trained to look for what is new and what matters. And the answer is that that's not where those things are happening now.” - Yancey{00:38:09} - “Anyone who's 20 years old today, born and raised on the Internet, there's just like a mentality, a metamodern, just flat openness, super well-curated sort of vibe that I just think lends itself quite well to operating very specific, but I think very successful, small to medium-sized creative businesses.” - YanceyAssociated Links:Pre-order the LORE Journal by Future Commerce on MetalabelConnect with Yancey Strickler and learn more about MetalabelThe Dark Forest CollectiveKirby Ferguson's New York Times piece, Is Creativity Dead?Check out Future Commerce on YouTubeCheck out Future Commerce+ for exclusive content and save on merch and printSubscribe to Insiders and The Senses to read more about what we are witnessing in the commerce worldListen to our other episodes of Future CommerceHave any questions or comments about the show? Let us know on futurecommerce.com, or reach out to us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. We love hearing from our listeners!

The Eric Ries Show
Inside Kickstarter: Co-Founder Yancey Strickler on Building the Crowdfunding Giant

The Eric Ries Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 98:48


Yancey Strickler is the co-founder and former CEO of Kickstarter, and the founder of Metalabel, a platform for releasing collective work. He's also the author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World. I'm thrilled to share our recent conversation in this episode. Yancey started out as a music journalist before applying his talents to helping the world share its creative pursuits. For him, creativity and humanity are implicitly connected, and so he's been a forerunner in thinking about how to build companies that bring good things into the world and are also successful without devolving into extractive behaviors. Not that any of this is simple. As Yancey says, “Everything is harder than you think. To do anything well is so hard. [But] if you put in the work, you don't need to fear it.” We talked about the founding and growth of Kickstarter, which has been profitable since it's 14th month, the power of humility, past mistakes and future hopes, why he started Metalabel, and more including:  • The innumerable inventions that make up our world  • Crisis hopping in Kickstarter's early days • The challenges of funding speculative projects • Being one of the first Public Benefit Corps • Creativity and self-knowledge • Company building as an art • Collective creativity • The Bento Method  — Brought to you by: Mercury – The art of simplified finances. ⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠. DigitalOcean – The cloud loved by developers and founders alike. ⁠⁠Sign up⁠⁠. Neo4j – The graph database and analytics leader. ⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠. — Where to find Yancey Strickler: • X: https://x.com/ystrickler • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yancey-strickler-486b4557/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ystrickler/ Where to find Eric: • Newsletter: ⁠⁠https://ericries.carrd.co/⁠⁠  • Podcast: ⁠⁠https://ericriesshow.com/⁠⁠  • X: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ericries⁠⁠  • LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/eries/⁠⁠  • YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theericriesshow⁠⁠  — In This Episode We Cover: (00:36) Welcome to the Eric Ries Show (04:44) The invention of the high five. (07:22) Our world is the product of innumerable inventions (08:22) The story of Kickstarter (13:48) The difference between a fad and a trend (15:50) The early days, and difficulties, at Kickstarter (17:24) How Kickstarter introduced standards (18:58) The a-ha moment: “Kickstarter is not a store” (20:42) The need for company sacrifice (22:06) The tension between risk and failure (24:16) Kickstarter's early days and how Yancey became CEO (27:12) Mistakes, burnout, and stepping down. (30:05) Yancey without Kickstarter (31:45) Disentangling from the old and starting anew (35:21) Public Benefit Corps and why Kickstarter was among the first ones (39:19) The challenges of running a good company that makes a profit (42:07) Crowdfunding and creativity (46:31) The future of creative work (47:12) MetaLabel (48:48) The curator role (50:26) Moving from solo to cooperative work (52:04) The Leaders Guide on Kickstarter (54:30) Doing work for yourself, in a community of peers (57:29) Self-knowledge as an entrepreneurial asset (59:35) Organization building as an artistic discipline (1:04:30) Humility, fearlessness, and hard work (1:06:25) The Royal Society (1:10:04) Rejecting the extractive model (1:14:50) Succession planning and deprioritizing financial maximization (1:19:52) A new version of the hockey stick graph (1:21:20) The Bento Method: women vs. men (1:26:48) The Golden Ratio (1:30:18) The Dark Forest (1:33:27) How the internet has redefined individuality  (1:36:49) Online institutions of the 21st century — Production and marketing by ⁠⁠https://penname.co/⁠⁠. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email ⁠⁠jordan@penname.co⁠⁠  Eric may be an investor in the companies discussed.

Community Matters
040 For the Record || Yancey Strickler

Community Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 53:03


For the Record is a conversation series where we speak with all manner of music heads — DJs, music journos, indie label captains, record shop owners, listening bar kingpins, et al — about their stories + the music that makes them. Join the Crate Coalition: https://discord.gg/sAaG6a7bv4 Yancey Strickler is a writer and entrepreneur. He's the Cofounder and Director of Metalabel, Cofounder and former CEO of Kickstarter, and Cofounder of the artist resource The Creative Independent. He's the author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World, editor of The Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet, creator of the philosophy of Bentoism, and the record label eMusic Selects. Yancey's career started as a music critic writing for Pitchfork, Spin, and The Village Voice. He grew up on a farm in Clover Hollow, Virginia. He lives in New York City. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greymatterfm/message

Everyday MBA
Why Organizations Need to Look Beyond Profit

Everyday MBA

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 30:40


Kickstarter Co-Founder Yancey Strickler discusses his book "This Could Be Our Future" and how organizations need to look beyond profit and money and toward maximizing the values that make life worth living.  Yancey is one of the co-founders of Kickstarter, the crowdfunding pioneer. He says by recalibrating our definition of value, a world of scarcity can become a world of abundance. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest

Danielle Newnham Podcast
Yancey Strickler: Community, Collaboration & Self Acceptance

Danielle Newnham Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 46:02


Today's guest before a little summer break is Yancey Strickler – previously co-founder and CEO of Kickstarter, currently co-founder of Metalabel. Yancey is also a writer and in 2019, his excellent first book was published - This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World. In the book and in this conversation, Yancey also discusses a useful decision making framework that he came up with called BentoismHis second book which he put out on Metalabel is The Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet which he co-wrote with some great collaborators.And collaboration and community is core to Yancey's career DNA. in this episode, we discuss both in great deal, as well as the highs and lows of running the innovative rocket ship which Kickstarter became and why he believes self acceptance is so importance.I really enjoyed talking to Yancey and I think you will get a lot of great lessons from this episode so here is my episode with Yancey Strickler.Yancey on Twitter /  Metalabel / This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous WorldDanielle Twitter / Instagram / Substack Newsletter / YouTube

Joshua Citarella
The Dark Forest w/ Yancey Strickler: Live at Montez Press Radio

Joshua Citarella

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 48:16


Get the book: https://darkforest.metalabel.com/dfa2 Yancey and I visit Montez Press Radio in downtown NYC to discuss The Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet. Follow: https://www.instagram.com/montezpressradio https://www.instagram.com/ystrickler https://twitter.com/ystrickler https://www.instagram.com/metalabel__/ https://twitter.com/metalabel_

Work For Humans
Kickstarter Co-Founder: Financial Maximization Is Destroying Our Humanity | Yancey Strickler

Work For Humans

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 62:46


In a world where company worth is often measured by profits alone, Yancey Strickler sought to create a company where values mattered more than just money. Throughout his career as an author and co-founder of Kickstarter and Metalabel, Yancey continuously advocates for a new view of success, emphasizing the impact companies can make beyond the financial bottom line. Yancey Strickler is the co-founder and former CEO of Kickstarter and the co-founder and director of Metalabel. He is also the author of This Could Be Our Future and the mind behind the philosophy of Bentoism, a framework that considers community, the present self, and the future self in decision-making. In this episode, Dart and Yancey discuss:- Financial maximization culture- Defining a company's value beyond profits- Kickstarter's bylaws- The philosophy behind Bentoism- The impact of financial maximization on company evolution- The Metalabel startup- Heterarchy in organizations- Yancey's biggest lessons learned- And other topics… Yancey Strickler is a writer, entrepreneur, and the co-founder and former CEO of Kickstarter. He is also the co-founder and director of Metalabel, a new space for releasing, selling, and exhibiting creative work. Yancey is the author of This Could Be Our Future and the visionary behind the philosophy of Bentoism, a framework that considers community, the present self, and the future self in decision-making. Earlier in his career, Yancey established the record label eMusic Selects and co-founded The Creative Independent, an online resource center for artists across disciplines. He has also made significant contributions as a music critic, writing for publications such as Pitchfork, Spin, and The Village Voice. Resources mentioned:This Could Be Our Future, by Yancey Strickler: https://www.amazon.com/This-Could-Our-Future-Manifesto/dp/052556084X Our Band Could Be Your Life, by Michael Azerrad:  https://www.amazon.com/Our-Band-Could-Your-Life/dp/0316787531  “The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet,” by Yancey Strickler: https://ystrickler.com/2019/05/26/2019-the-dark-forest-theory-of-the-internet-1/Humanocracy, by Gary Hamel: https://www.amazon.com/Humanocracy-Creating-Organizations-Amazing-People/dp/1633696022 Connect with Yancey:www.ystrickler.com www.metalabel.com 

Rehash: A Web3 Podcast
S5 E11 | Onchain Release Clubs w/Yancey Strickler

Rehash: A Web3 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 61:28


On this episode of Rehash, we speak with Yancey Strickler about the problems he sees with the creator economy and why onchain release clubs are a better framing for creative and collaborative work, and we discuss what a post-capitalist world might look like. Yancey is the co-founder of Metalabel and Kickstarter. We start by envisioning what a post-capitalist world might look like and discussing how practical this model is in the world as we know it today. A lot of this part of the conversation stems from an article he wrote back in 2019 called Post-Capitalism for Realists, as well as his book, This Could Be Our Future.We more or less agree that while it sounds really nice and idyllic to live in a world where we can all pursue our passions and fully live out our values without worrying about how we're going to make money from everything we do, the reality is that we all need money to survive, and things are expensive, and it's therefore an unavoidable part of life (at least in the U.S. and western world) to consider how your passions or objectives can be monetized and to dispense with activities that don't monetize or at least spend a much smaller amount of your time on non-profit generating activities.From there, we dive deeper into a conversation around the creator economy - a term that Yancey actually isn't too fond of, and he explains why in this episode. He prefers to use a framing more analogous to release clubs or labels when thinking about creator collaboration and co-creation.Even though the creator economy is probably one of our most talked about topics on this season of Rehash, I really appreciate that each of our guests has brought a different perspective to the table. The lens through which Yancey views the creator economy is certainly a unique one, and I'd love to hear what you think after listening to this episode.Come find us on Twitter or Discord, or write us at rehashweb3@gmail.com and let us know what you think the future of the creator economy will look like. And don't forget to rate and review this episode on Apple Podcasts and share it with any friends or family members who you think would enjoy listening as well.COLLECT THIS EPISODEhttps://www.rehashweb3.xyz/ FOLLOW USRehash: https://twitter.com/rehashweb3Diana: https://twitter.com/ddwchenYancey: https://twitter.com/ystricklerMetalabel: https://twitter.com/Metalabel_xyz SPONSORSLens Protocol: https://lens.xyzQuests: https://rehash.quests.comLore: https://lore.xyz/rehashLivepeer: https://livepeer.org LINKSPost-Capitalism for RealistsThis Could Be Our Future TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro5:45 Moving beyond a capitalist world14:48 Are people less competitive now?16:14 WAGMI era is long gone17:49 Creative person's hierarchy of needs26:18 Does creator economy apply to content creators or artists?31:42 Release club vs collective35:31 Metalabel fall release40:48 How Metalabel makes money45:15 Biggest lessons learned from first 10 Metalabel drops50:21 Has individualism made us less intuitive?51:20 Individualism vs individuation53:14 Explain Your Tweet59:41 Follow Yancey DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

Joshua Citarella
Yancey Strickler on Metalabel and Post-Individualism

Joshua Citarella

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 53:33


Yancey joins me to discuss the “Dark Forests” of the internet. We explore new, post-platform guilds and digital native institutions for the 21st century. Browse the links below for his excellent writing on these topics: Follow: https://twitter.com/ystrickler https://twitter.com/metalabel_xyz https://www.instagram.com/metalabel_xyz/ Read: https://onezero.medium.com/the-dark-forest-theory-of-the-internet-7dc3e68a7cb1 https://www.metalabel.xyz/magazine/features/after-the-creator-economy-the-zine https://www.metalabel.xyz/ https://www.newcreativeera.com/ https://www.documentjournal.com/2021/01/the-internet-didnt-kill-counterculture-you-just-wont-find-it-on-instagram/

On The Ledger
#61 From Record Labels to Metalabels, with Yancey Strickler (Founder @ Metalabel)

On The Ledger

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 52:49


On the Ledger today, we are glad to receive a man who has changed the content creation industry. Yancey Strickler is one of the crowdfunding pioneers who co-founded Kickstarter 17 years ago, who now turned into a NFT degen in the last months and founded Metalabel, a release club where groups of people who share the same interests collaborate to drop and support work together.In an one-on-one discussion with our Chief Experience Officer, he discusses inventing the coolest magazine of tomorrow, how on-chain art is and will be changing the music industry and the life of creators (even if a large majority of them still do not want to have anything to do with crypto), how floor price does not reflect the order of magnitude of a piece of art, the importance of carefully choosing who you're squadding with, and how to resist mediocrity when building your new project. Oh, and also: what if it's not about rarity, but about love? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seed Club Podcast
Heterarchy: a Structure for DAOs

Seed Club Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 50:51


On this episode of Building at the Edges, Jess sits down with Yancey Strickler from Metalabel to discuss the new era of digital records, the egalitarian structure of Metalabel, and the true value of creation. They dive into what Metalabel unlocks for creators and explore how Metalabel utilizes a heterarchical structure to distribute ownership and responsibility.    TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:36 Welcome Yancey 1:03 A shift in eras 4:04 The on chain era 8:35 Owning your data and your identity 12:56 The future of digital history 16:42 Metalabel's unlock for creators 20:54 Distribution and metalabels  26:24 Metalabel's organization structure 31:47 Ownership of ideas and responsibility 42:52 Exploring governance 45:35 The value of work 47:57 Closing thoughts 50:25 Outro   FOLLOW US Jess: https://twitter.com/thattallguy  Yancey: https://twitter.com/ystrickler  Seed Club: https://twitter.com/seedclubhq  Metalabel: https://twitter.com/Metalabel_xyz  RESOURCES Seed Club: https://www.seedclub.xyz/  Metalabel: https://collect.metalabel.xyz/    DISCLAIMER The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

UFO
Creating Onchain Records with Metalabel — Anna Bulbrook, Yancey Strickler

UFO

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 87:47


Anna Bulbrook is a musician, multi-disciplinary cultural curator, creative producer, and director. She is the Music Curator at TED and has played violin for artists like Perfume Genius, Beyoncé, Vampire Weekend and Spiritualized.Yancey Strickler is a writer and entrepreneur. He's the cofounder and director of Metalabel, cofounder of Kickstarter, and cofounder of the artist resource The Creative Independent.Together with the squad at Metalabel, their ideas are collectively coming into focus with their latest release, After The Creator Economy.In this episode we talk about two new articles published by Yancey ~ ‘Reinventing The Record' and 'The Onchain Era' ~ and the importance of directly valuing the creative work you love.SPONSORSZerion combines every corner of web3 in a simple and intuitive app for self-custodial humans. Discover the hottest NFT collections, track your DeFi rewards, and vote in DAOs across 10+ chains. Get started at zerion.ioLens Protocol is the open-source tech stack for building decentralized social media applications. A permissionless and transparent social graph that is owned by the user. Lens is the last social media handle you'll ever need to create. Visit lens.xyz

Bounty Hunter
Graduating from the Grind of the Creator Economy, Metalabels vs DAOs, Collaborating Your Creative Pursuits, and More | Yancey Strickler from Metalabel

Bounty Hunter

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 73:36


#038 - Welcome to another episode of Quorum, where we believe that contributing to a DAO is the best way to find engaging and rewarding work in the new Web3 economy.  In today's show, Sam and I spoke with Yancey, Cofounder of Metalabel and former Cofounder of Kickstarter. Metalabel is an organization that is building tools and resources to help you be more collaborative with your creative pursuits.  Today's episode was really a deep dive into the modern creative process. How technology has incentivized us to compete, and alternative paths we can choose as creators to avoid loneliness, have a greater cultural impact on the world, and have more fun while doing it. You'll discover: how to “graduate” from the creator economy, Metalabels vs DAOs, the merits of open vs gated content, and why Yancey believes that creativity is not democratic, and much more. ======================= Resources:

Interdependence
Post-Individualism, Metalabels and Web 3 with Yancey Strickler

Interdependence

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 87:46


A joy to welcome Yancey Stickler to discuss his idea of Post-Individualism and his new project Metalabel. We also get into his prior work founding Kickstarter, its parallels to web 3, and new proposals to fund artistic scenes.Metalabel: https://www.metalabel.xyz/Follow Yancey: https://twitter.com/ystricklerRead Yancey's great blog: https://www.ystrickler.com/writing

YAP - Young and Profiting
#YAPClassic: Bentoism For A Better World with Yancey Strickler

YAP - Young and Profiting

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 55:42


Are you ready to build a better world?  How do we dig ourselves out of this hyper-individualistic hole? When it comes to cultivating a mindset that focuses on serving the collective alongside the individual, there is no one better to talk to than Yancey Stricker. Yancey is the co-founder of Kickstarter and the creator of the strategic decision-making method, Bentoism, which offers an alternative approach to making decisions that mindfully consider our current self, the people around us, our future selves, and the people we will be surrounded by in the future.  In this episode of #YAPClassic, Yancey and Hala talked about the components of Bentoism and how to use to make more informed decisions in any scenario. They discuss Kickstarter's come-up story and why they initially had trouble getting investors on board. He described what it was like to co-found Kickstarter with no business experience and how that led to imposter syndrome.  They also talk about the dangers of embracing financial maximization, The Bento Society, and Yancey's predictions for the next several years of our society. Topics Include: - Yancey's experience getting bullied  -Yancey's early career as a writer  -Where the idea for Kickstarter began  -Co-founding Kickstarter with no business experience  -Imposter syndrome  -What is a PBC?  -Financial maximization  -Other ways to measure business success  -Roles models and their effects on society  -The characteristics of Bentoism  -The Bento Society  -How Telsa embodies the “future us” mindset  Yancey Strickler is an author, entrepreneur, and creator of Bentoism. He co-founded Kickstarter in 2009 with Perry Chen and Charles Adler. He also co-founded Metalabel and the artist resource The Creative Independent.  Yancey began his career as a music critic writing for Pitchfork, Spin, and The Village Voice, and he later created the record label eMusic Selects.  Yancey has a lot of ideas on improving the world by realigning our motives to better serve the world around us and how we can measure value and success with metrics other than profit.  He's also the author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World, which outlines how we built this hyper-individualistic society and how we can change course.  Sponsored By: Resources Mentioned: YAP Episode #81: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/81-bentoism-for-a-better-world-with-yancey-strickler/id1368888880?i=1000492019933  Yancey Stricker's Website: https://www.ystrickler.com/  Bentoism's Website: https://bentoism.org/  Weekly Bento Talks: https://bentoism.org/blog/the-weekly-bento  Yancey's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yancey-strickler-486b4557/?originalSubdomain=ca  Yancey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ystrickler/?hl=en  Yancey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ystrickler?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor  Connect with Young and Profiting: Hala's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/     Hala's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yapwithhala/     Hala's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yapwithhala  Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@halataha   Website: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/  Text Hala: https://youngandprofiting.co/TextHala or text “YAP” to 28046 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Out Of The Clouds
Ana Santi on three things to heal the planet and how to be a good ancestor

Out Of The Clouds

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 85:56


In this episode of Out of the Clouds, host Anne Muhlethaler interviews fashion journalist and writer Ana Santi. Ana has held various roles, including deputy editor at Drapers Magazine, a renowned UK fashion trade magazine, before going in-house at a brand called Jigsaw, where she became their first editor in chief. There she launched an in-house magazine and even published a book, called “Comfort Zones”, a collection of original stories by 28 women writers, including Pandora Sykes, Elizabeth Day, and Emma Gannon among others for the charity Women for Women International.Her new book, “Three Things to Help Heal the Planet”, was published in May 2022, and Anne was very keen to get into it with her and to have a conversation about the important topics that are covered across the 21 essays that make up the book.So in this interview, the two talk about Ana's journey, from her native Brazil to the UK as an eight-year-old, her love of languages and what brought her to journalism. Ana shares how and why working as a fashion reporter was a launching pad towards this new book to talk about sustainability and the possibility of individual action to help the planet — something she outlines is meant for ‘people who have choices', as she goes on to explain.The two end on discussing why we should learn to be better ancestors, and how that possibly will help us leave the planet in what is hopefully a better state than it currently is. A thought-provoking, enjoyable interview that will hopefully leave listeners with the desire to both read the book and, if they have the choice, do their bit to help heal the planet. Happy listening!***Selected links from episode:You can find Ana at https://www.ana-santi.com/on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anasanti1/on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ana_C_Santion LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-santi-8a28a51/And find all her info and up to date links via her Link Tree - https://linktr.ee/anasanti1Drapers online - https://www.drapersonline.com/The book Comfort Zones - https://www.ana-santi.com/comfort-zonesBritish brand Jigsaw - https://www.jigsaw-online.com/Mums for Lungs, the charity - https://www.mumsforlungs.org/This Could Be our Future, the book by Yancey Strickler - https://www.ystrickler.com/book/The Bento Society - http://www.bentoism.org/To Sell is Human, book by Daniel Pink - https://www.danpink.com/books/to-sell-is-human/We Are the Weather, book by Jonathan Safran Foer - https://wearetheweatherbook.com/A Beautiful Constraint, book by Adam Morgan and Mark Bardem - http://www.abeautifulconstraint.com/the-book-2Tristram Stuart, the food waste campaigner - https://www.tristramstuart.co.uk/Robert McKee, author and teacher - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_McKeeGoooders website, ethical and sustainable fashion and accessories - https://goooders.com/Sapiens, the book by Yuval Noah Harari - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapiens:_A_Brief_History_of_HumankindThe quote by Ernest Hemingway, about 'finding the emotion - https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/1135556-find-what-gave-you-emotion-what-the-action-was-thatCatch 22, the book by Joseph Heller - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/168668.Catch_22 ***If you enjoyed this episode, click subscribe for more, and consider writing a review of the show on Apple Podcasts, we really appreciate your support and feedback, thank you  so much for listening! For all notes and transcripts, please visit Out Of The Clouds on Simplecast - https://out-of-the-clouds.simplecast.com/  Sign up for Anne's email newsletter for more from Out of the Clouds at https://annevmuhlethaler.com. Follow Anne: Twitter: @annvi  IG: @_outoftheclouds 

London Writers' Salon
#021: Yancey Strickler — Overcoming Creative Anxiety, The Importance Of Sharing Your Ideas With Others, and How To Create A Better Future with Bentoism

London Writers' Salon

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 56:29


In this episode we speak with writer and co-founder of Kickstarter, Yancey Stricker, about his origins as a writer, tools he's used to overcome creative anxiety, why it's important to share your ideas early and how he wrote his book: This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World. He explains why the Bento model - rethinking short-term interest - can create a better future for us all. *SHOWNOTES[02:25] Yancey's early writing career as a music journalist[05:29] Leaving his writing career and launching Kickstarter with friends[09:09] Writing at Kickstarter and the importance of writing when communicating your vision and communicating to employees and readers[12:45] Stepping back from Kickstarter, how he decided on his next project. Plus his ambitions for This Could Be Our Future.[17:07] How he overcame creative anxiety and wrote his book, using inspiration from the Beatles[22:12] An alternative to optimizing for financial values and how the idea bentoism can help[22:44] Apply bentoism to help you make better decisions [33:05] Using the Bento model to deconstructing how how Butch in Pulp Fiction makes decisions [37:00] How he sits with self-doubt and imposter syndrome while writing[41:18] Yancey's self-talk when he's feeling anxious, why he shares his ideas to help him and how and why he wants to write authentically.[46:41] Yancey's philosophy and method for building and growing the Bento community around his book*ABOUT YANCEYYancey Strickler is the founder of The Bento Society, the cofounder of Kickstarter, and the cofounder of the artist resource The Creative Independent. His book This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World, explores a vision for building a society that looks beyond money and toward maximizing the values that make life worth living.*QUOTES FROM YANCEY:“Holding ideas is bad. You have got to, you know, even if it's just a close friend, you gotta let ideas feel the oxygen. You have got to try to talk them through” *RESOURCESConnect with Yancey:Twitter: @ystricklerInstagram: @ystricklerOther links:KickstarterBento SocietyThis Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous WorldNot for Bread Alone: A Business Ethos, a Management Ethic by Kōnosuke MatsushitaSmall Is Beautiful by E. F. SchumacherHara hachi buOtter.ai appYancey's interview  with Hank Willis ThomasFor show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit podcast.londonwriterssalon.comFor free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALON:Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon

GreenPill
31 - MetaLabels with Yancey Strickler

GreenPill

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 61:32


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YAP - Young and Profiting
#YAPLive: Start Up School with Netflix and Kickstarter Founders, Marc Randolph and Yancey Strickler (Cut Version)

YAP - Young and Profiting

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 44:49


If you want to launch your startup and get tricks and tips from legendary startup founders, you're in the right place. In this #YAPLive, we get schooled on the startup world by Netflix and Kickstarter founders, Marc Randolph and Yancey Strickler. Marc and Yancey are known for their innovative ideas and tremendous successes, so who better to show us the ropes? In this episode, Hala, Marc, and Yancey chat about the traits and qualities of successful entrepreneurs, Yancey's philosophy of Bentoism and why it's important that businesses are led by deeper values than profit, how to determine if a product has demand, and how to know when to pivot. Topics Include: - Traits and qualities of successful entrepreneurs  - The story behind creating Netflix - Yancy's philosophy of Bentoism - What is the biggest lesson learned from failure  - How to determine a product that has demand - How to know when to pivot vs close your business - How much should we pay attention to the competition?  - Q & A: Pitching your ideas - Advice for a new entrepreneur - And other topics… Marc Randolph is the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, and a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. He is also the author and podcast host of That Will Never Work. Yancey Strickler is a writer and entrepreneur. He's the co-founder of Kickstarter, cofounder of Metalabel, and co-founder of the artist resource The Creative Independent. He is also the creator of Bentoism and The Ideaspace, and the author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World.  Sponsored By: Open Door Capital - Go to investwithodc.com to learn more! Wise - Join 13 million people and businesses who are already saving, and try Wise for free at Wise.com/yap Shopify - Go to shopify.com/profiting, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features Faherty - Knack Bags - Go to knackbags.com - Use the code YAP and for a limited time, get a free TSA-approved lock with purchase, just add the TSA lock to your cart with your Knack bag of choice and use the code YAP at checkout to get it for free. Resources Mentioned: #YAPLive: Start Up School with Top Tech Founders on Clubhouse: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/yaplive-start-up-school-with-top-tech-founders-on-clubhouse/  YAP Episode #116: How Netflix Disrupted The Entertainment Industry with Marc Randolph https://www.youngandprofiting.com/116-how-netflix-disrupted-the-entertainment-industry-with-marc-randolph/  YAP Episode #81: Bentoism For a Better World with Yancey Strickler: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/81-bentoism-for-a-better-world-with-yancey-strickler/  Marc's Website: https://marcrandolph.com/ Marc's Podcast: https://marcrandolph.com/podcasts/ Marc's Book: https://marcrandolph.com/the-book/ Marc's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcrandolph/  Marc's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatwillneverwork/  Marc's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mbrandolph  Yancey's Website: https://www.ystrickler.com/ Yancey's Book: https://www.ystrickler.com/book Yancy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yancey-strickler-486b4557/  Yancey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ystrickler/ Yancyey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ystrickler  Connect with Young and Profiting: Hala's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/     Hala's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yapwithhala/     Hala's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yapwithhala  Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@halataha   Website: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/  Text Hala: https://youngandprofiting.co/TextHala or text “YAP” to 28046 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture Journalist
What is a metalabel?

The Culture Journalist

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 56:34


A reminder: This is the free version of the Culture Journalist. For the full version of every episode, including this one; monthly culture recommendations; and more, subscribe for just five bucks a month. Also, you can now follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Hey guys,Remember when being a music fan meant falling in love with a label and collecting every single release? Today we're going to be talking about labels, and the special role they play in the creator economy —  past, present, and future.These days, when you hear about record labels, it's usually in the context of a high-profile artist going on social media to speak out about being locked into a terrible deal, or some jaw-dropping headline about how the majors are generating a million dollars of streaming revenue in an hour as artists struggle to make rent. But until relatively recently, record labels — and especially independent record labels — occupied a much more influential position in the zeitgeist. In the years before streaming became the de facto mode of discovery, one could argue that they served as a sort of organizing principle for musical knowledge, crystallizing scenes and movements under a recognizable banner that pointed listeners in the right direction and amplified artists operating outside of the commercial establishment. Think: How Dischord Records nurtured D.C.'s rich hardcore scene, or the role that Mac Dre's Thizz Entertainment played in ushering in the Bay Area Hyphy movement, or how Wax Trax! helped define the sound of Industrial music in Chicago. In the platform era, that feeling of being part of something larger than yourself, and being able to benefit from the support of a community that has your back, can be increasingly hard to come by. Which is why Yancey Strickler, a former music journalist and the co-founder of Kickstarter and The Creative Independent, had something of a eureka moment recently while revisiting Michael Azerrad's groundbreaking chronicle of the 1980s punk and indie scenes, Our Band Could Be Your Life: What if, instead of operating like independent economic agents, vying for our attention, streams, and clicks, artists squadded up and released work together? Before long, Strickler had teamed up with some friends to start Metalabel, an organization that describes itself as a “growing universe of knowledge, resources, and tools that inspire creative collaboration, cooperation, and mutual support.” The group, which includes musician Anna Bulbrook, Etsy co-creator Rob Kalin, designer Ilya Yudanov, developer Lauren Dorman, and collective internet culture expert Austin Robey, has yet to reveal what those tools consist of, or what the business model will be, beyond hinting that the project will involve blockchain in some way. (Austin told The Culture Journalist that the company has plans to become collectively owned.) But, like Other Internet's “Squad Wealth” article and Mat Dryhurst and Holly Herndon's “Interdependence” idea before it, the Metalabel concept offers some useful language for describing a paradigm shift that is clearly already underway. You can see it in how independent artists are teaming up to form DAOs, or media pundits hyping up the so-called “great rebundling.”Naturally, we couldn't help but want to dig deeper into the idea: Whether you're a musician, a writer, a fashion designer, or an activist, how might reframing our creative output as releases on a label free us up from the diminishing returns of the platform economy?Today, we're excited to welcome Yancy and Austin — one of the brains behind the digital musicians' cooperative Ampled, as well as Unnamed Fund and Dinner DAO — onto the show. We discuss what The Whole Earth Catalog, the creative studio MSCHF, and the centuries-old science academy The Royal Society have in common (hint: our guests say they are all examples of a metalabel), Yancey's “Dark Forest Theory of the Internet,” and how trying to keep up with the constant churn of content warps our priorities and values as creative people.  Become a paid subscriber to listen to this episode in full.Follow Yancey, Austin, and Metalabel on Twitter Learn more“Introducing Metalabel” Metalabel presentation at ETHDenver 2022“The dark forest theory of the internet” (Yancy Stickler)“What coops and DAOs can learn from each other” (Austin Robey)“Squad wealth” (Sam Hart, Toby Shorin, Laura Lotti)“Hyperstructures” (Zora's Jacob Horne)Episodes to peep if you like this oneIs it time for platform socialism? with James Muldoon Is counterculture even possible on the internet? with Carly BustaWhat are NFTs? And can they save independent Music? with Mat Dryhurst This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theculturejournalist.substack.com/subscribe

Near Future Laboratory
N°32 — Yancey Strickler & METALABEL

Near Future Laboratory

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 59:36


Originally I wanted to have Yancey Strickler as a guest to discuss his book This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World, after I read it last spring. A year has passed since I thought it would be fun to have Yancey on and in that time he created something called Metalabel, and that was equally interesting and maybe more so because I've been actively working on various social architectures to facilitate groups and teams whose purpose is creative action, creating culture, groups and teams that translate ideas into material form. And, somehow, from what I heard and read, Metalabel sounds like it is doing something similar. So, this is what we focused on — futuristic kinds of arrangements of creative cultures. Because this topic is so curious and intriguing and evocative and still at the edge of making sense, I deployed a General Seminar on the topic for Wednesday April 20th at 3pm PDT, General Seminar N°20 - Metalabel WTF Join me and 16 others to work through the question and discuss this idea of the 'Metalabel.' Yancey Strickler is a writer and entrepreneur. He's the cofounder of Kickstarter, cofounder of Metalabel, cofounder of the artist resource The Creative Independent, creator of Bentoism, creator of The Ideaspace, and the author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World. Please support this podcast either directly at nearfuturelaboratory.eth or over at patreon.com/nearfuturelaboratory. You can also support the podcast by rating it on whatever podcast platform you are using, but especially Apple Podcast and write a review! All those little low-lift things really do help! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/julian-bleecker/support

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On The Other Side
36. Re-bundling the creator economy + labels in web3 w/ Yancey Strickler

On The Other Side

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 46:16


Yancy is an author and the co-founder of Metalabel, Kickstarter, and The Creative Independent. Yancey talks labels as the recipe for shaping culture, the value of context in the digital age, where the creator economy misses the mark, and identity in post-individualist world. Follow Yancey on Twitter (@ystrickler) Follow Chase on Twitter (@chaserchapman) Check out Metalabel at metalabel.xyz ‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒ On the Other Side is sponsored by RabbitHole. Learn more about RabbitHole at rabbithole.gg Follow RabbitHole on Twitter at @rabbithole_gg

Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu
This Is Why CHASING Money Is NEVER The Answer To Your PROBLEMS

Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 43:39


Check out our sponsors: BLUblox: Go to blublox.com/impacttheory for 15% off your order or use discount code ImpactTheory at checkout.Athletic Greens: Go to athleticgreens.com/impact and receive a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase! Novo: banknovo.com/IMPACT InsideTracker: Get 25% off their entire store at insidetracker.com/impacttheoryIf you've been following me for any length of time, you've probably heard about the years I spent chasing money - and how it left me emotionally bankrupt.Don't get me wrong - money is a powerful force. It gives you the ability to close your eyes, imagine something that you want to create, and then open your eyes and actually be able to go out there and do it.However, I've also found that people have wildly different opinions on money, how we should relate to it, and how it affects our levels of happiness and fulfillment.But what do people who have really mastered the game of money have to say about it?What constitutes a wealthy life? How should we define success? How do we create and monetize long-term value for those we serve?Todays' episode of Impact Theory answers those questions, and many more. I've assembled some of my favorite moments from past guest interviews, all revolving around our relationships with money and financial success.What was your #1 takeaway from the episode? Let me know in the comments below!

Out Of The Clouds
Yancey Strickler on Bento and post-individualism, self-interest and future us

Out Of The Clouds

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 87:43


Yancey Strickler (@ystrickler) is an entrepreneur and writer, co-founder of Kickstarter, The Creative Independent, and the author of This Could Be our Future,  A Manifesto for a More Generous World. He's a Distinguished Fellow at the Drucker Institute, one of Fast Company's Most Creative People, and an angel investor in startups, including Hopin, Mati, Organise, Realtime, Supercritical, System, and Wren.Host Anne Muhlethaler met Yancey over Zoom, with 50 or so others, curious after hearing him speak of his Bentoism project on the James Altucher show in Spring 2020. Having gotten to know each other over the past few months via the Bento Society, Anne starts the conversation by asking Yancey about his upbringing in rural Virginia, his passion for reading, writing, and the early days of his career as a music critic in New York City. Yancey talks Anne through the inception of Kickstarter and shares what he learnt about manifesting ideas during the years he spent supporting thousands of creative projects launched on the crowdfunding platform. He then talks about how he came up with the Bento (Beyond Near Term Orientation), a tool he designed while he was in the process of writing his book. After pondering on the meaning of value and the Self, Yancey was in need of a metaphor as he was exploring how to balance decision-making between near and long-term, and going beyond the 'now me' of the present self's needs. The two also chat about data, reputation and identity in the digital age, tribes and post-individualism, self-interest. They finish on whether the Bento can be of help to build a better future for the planet, or per Yancey's original idea, how it could lead us on an intentional path to a better 2050. A fascinating and fun conversation, enjoy! ***Selected Links from the episode You can find Yancey @Ystrickler on Twitter or via his website Ystrickler.comThe Creative Independent - https://thecreativeindependent.com/Bentoism & The Bento Society - https://bentoism.org/joinYancey interviewed on the James Altucher's Podcast - https://omny.fm/shows/the-james-altucher-show/589-yancey-stricklerThe Trouser Press Record Guide - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/899268.The_Trouser_Press_Record_GuideKickstarter's Stats page - https://www.kickstarter.com/help/statsAdam Smith - Wealth of Nations - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wealth_of_NationsJerry Colonna Reboot - https://www.reboot.io/podcast/Don Cherry - Relativity Suite 2 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relativity_SuiteThe Weirdest People in the World  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_WEIRDest_People_in_the_WorldPriya Parker - The Art of Gathering  - https://www.priyaparker.com/thebookPeter Hook  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_HookJoy Division - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joy_DivisionOur Band Could Be Your Life -  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Band_Could_Be_Your_LifeNot for Bread Alone -  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_by_Bread_Alone ***If you enjoyed this episode, click subscribe for more, and consider writing a review of the show on Apple Podcasts, it helps people find us and also helps to secure future guests. Thank you  so much for listening! For all notes and transcripts, please visit Out Of The Clouds on Simplecast - https://out-of-the-clouds.simplecast.com/  Sign up for Anne's email newsletter for more from Out of the Clouds at https://annevmuhlethaler.com. Follow Anne: Twitter: @annvi  IG: @_outoftheclouds   

What Could Go Right?
S1. Ep. 10: A Future We Want with Yancey Strickler

What Could Go Right?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 61:51


We all want a more generous world, but how do we design the future we want? In our Season 1 finale, Yancey Strickler, co-founder of Kickstarter and founder of The Bento Society, talks with us about rethinking our self-interests and imagining and creating a better tomorrow. What Could Go Right? is produced by The Progress Network and The Podglomerate.

Leading Entrepreneurs of the World | 1BusinessWorld
Unlocking Potential: How to Supercharge Your Life, Team & Impact | Beri Meric

Leading Entrepreneurs of the World | 1BusinessWorld

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021


Welcoming Beri Meric, Founder & CEO of the IVY, at the Leading Entrepreneurs of the World Series on the topic: Unlocking Potential: How to Supercharge Your Life, Team & ImpactJoin us for a hyper-dynamic session with IVY CEO Beri Meric to learn how you can better unlock your potential to supercharge your life, team, and impact! Beri is the Founder and CEO of IVY, a global community uniting the leading minds of our time to accelerate human unity and progress. In order to advance IVY's mission, Beri has led hundreds of conversations with world-renowned CEOs, award-winning scientists, leading policy-makers, Olympic Medalists, Academy Award winners, and legendary thinkers from a wide variety of disciplines.Beri's guests have included Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, Academy Award-Winning actor Matthew McConaughey, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, leading philosopher Martha Nussbaum, NBA legend Magic Johnson, Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, former UN Ambassador Samantha Power, FUBU founder Daymond John, Why Nations Fail author Daron Acemoglu, and Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler amongst many others.In addition to leading IVY, Beri is the Chairman of Young Presidents' Organization Metro New York, and a Forum Leader at the Real Leaders Impact Collaborative. Beri received his MBA from Harvard Business School, and BA in Economics and International Relations from Brown University. He lives in NYC, and grew up in Istanbul, Glasgow, Providence, London and Boston. Beri also loves skiing and rugby, and has a soft-spot for French Bulldogs.Unlock Your Potential. Supercharge Your Life & Career with the Leading Minds of Our Time to Elevate Your Leadership, Performance & WellnessVisit IVY: https://www.ivy.com/To learn more about Leading Entrepreneurs of the World and to stay updated on upcoming insightful presentations and events visit our site:https://leadingentrepreneursoftheworld.com/Follow 1BusinessWorld:Website: https://1businessworld.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1businessworldTwitter: https://twitter.com/1businessworldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/1businessworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onebusinessworld/

Impact Hustlers - Entrepreneurs With Social Impact
Bentoism: How to make decisions beyond short-term individualism - Yancey Strickler of The Bento Society & Kickstarter

Impact Hustlers - Entrepreneurs With Social Impact

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 42:20 Transcription Available


Kickstarter and The Bento Society founder Yancey Strickler joins us today to talk about what it was like creating an impact-centered crowdfunding platform in 2009, what being a public-benefit corporation means (and what it doesn't), and bentoism and why it's something we all should practice. Initially beginning his career as a music critic, Yancey crossed paths with Perry Chen who would then go on to be one of his co-founders. With Perry's idea of wanting to throw a concert without having to shell out cash at the start and further driven by creative projects, the two of them along with another friend, Charles Adler, put their heads together and founded Kickstarter.Truly breaking away from the norm, instead of merely supporting projects that would make companies rich, Kickstarter was born with the goal of funding projects without a profit motive, meaning as long as a person found it to be of value to them, then that was enough. Kickstarter eventually became listed as a public-benefit corporation and this decision has allowed and is continuing to allow Kickstarter to succeed in the long term. He then goes on to talk about B Corps and C Corps and the differences between the three. Moving onto The Bento Society, Yancey talks about the bentoism movement and what the bento model or framework is all about. It's not just about self-interest but taking into consideration those around you as well both in the present and in the future. Centered in this framework, Yancey has built a society of thousands of people that have adapted and now use this bento model. They hold weekly activities to allow members of the community to practice bentoism and support projects aligned with their mission through quarterly grants.Yancey's key lessons and quotes from this episode were:“It's quite difficult to make a good decision, a righteous decision in a hard moment. Even the best person will have a hard time doing that. And so, how well is this really set up for long-term success if we are reliant on that?” (10:02)“The idea should be you put the public good and your own personal good side by side, like you don't get to choose one and then the other.” (11:01)“Creating a business is a very powerful way to change things, to do things. It's exciting. It's fun.” (12:23)“The climate is going to make it unconscionable for us to only optimize for financial value.” (19:15)“What solves what I need right now?” (24:23)“Without a destination, you can't get anywhere” (26:28)“In any good negotiation, what do you negotiate? You just shift the playing field.” (29:42)“You may be wrong, but you have to be opinionated.” (30:07)In this episode, we also talked about:How Kickstarter was founded (2:27)Being entrepreneurial and “personal good” and “public good” (8:26)Public-benefit corporations (14:54)Bentoism and how Yancey practices it (21:57)How impact-driven entrepreneurs can use the bento framework (26:25)Finding the balance between profit and impact (32:33)The Bento Society (37:07)What Yancey envisions the world will be in 30 years according to bentoism (39:41)Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/impacthustlers)

YAP - Young and Profiting
#YAPLive: Start Up School with Netflix and Kickstarter Founders, Marc Randolph and Yancey Strickler

YAP - Young and Profiting

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 78:18


Join Hala for a Live Young and Profiting Podcast Episode with former Netflix CEO Marc Randolph & Kickstarter Co-Founder Yancey Strickler as they discuss the fundamentals of building a start-up and sharing their tips and tricks for success   ***Meet the Moderators***   Marc Randolph -Marc Randolph,  the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, and  a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. As well as the author and podcast host of “That Willl never Work.   Yancey Strickler  is the co-founder of Kickstarter, father of the philosophy of Bentoism, and author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World.   Social Media:   Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting Reach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.com Follow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhala Follow Hala on ClubHouse: @halataha Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Company Conversations
Yancey Strickler on rethinking capitalism

Company Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 55:59


Yancey Strickler is a writer and entrepreneur. He's the Founder of The Bento Society, the Co-Founder of Kickstarter, the Co-Founder of the artist resource The Creative Independent, and the author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World. In conversation with Lindsay Siegel, Head of Impact @ Company Ventures.

Decoding Success with Matt LeBris
182: Kickstarting Your Inner Journey w/ Yancey Strickler

Decoding Success with Matt LeBris

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 51:20


Welcome to Episode 182 of The Decoding Success Podcast.  SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE.  Today, we're joined by Kickstarter Co-Founder, Yancey Strickler. Yancey is a writer and entrepreneur. He’s the founder of The Bento Society, the cofounder of Kickstarter, the cofounder of the artist resource The Creative Independent, and the author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World. The Bento Society is a global community exploring the frontiers of value and self-interest. Based on the philosophy of Bentoism, it hosts weekly events, intimate group experiences, and supports projects aligned with its mission. The Ideaspace publishes interviews and essays exploring value and self-interest. To connect with Yancey, check him out here on Instagram, Twitter, and his website. To connect with Matt, check him out on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and his website.  Rate, Subscribe and Share!

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Introvert Biz Growth Podcast
Making Decisions For Future Us

Introvert Biz Growth Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 12:47


Today I'm talking about making decisions for future us in the present moment. All of our decisions have consequences whether we are alive to see them or not. I've been reflecting a lot during this pandemic on how the life of future generations will be affected by current events and how can we make the right decisions to make the place a better place to live even when we are not around anymore. I have been attending the Bento Society (created by Yancey Strickler) weekly calls and I have really enjoyed the Bento model he proposes and I thought it would be a good tool to share in the show today. You can find the diagram below to guide you along as you listen to the episode. On this episode, you'll learn how to make decisions for future us as well as... Bentoism The four quadrants of the Bento Model The definition of a beautiful question and how to use it and much more... The Bento Sarah's Resources (FREE) Sarah’s One Page Marketing Plan (FREE) Sarah Suggests Newsletter (FREE) The Gentle Business Manifesto (FREE) Gentle Confidence Mini-Course The Gentle Marketing Revolution Kickstarter Campaign The Gentle Business Circle The Gentle Business Revolution Authentic & Fair Pricing Mini-Course Podcast Show Notes Email Sarah at sarah@sarahsantacroce.com Thanks for listening! After you listen, check out The Gentle Business Manifesto, an invitation to belong to a movement of people who do business the gentle way and disrupt the current marketing paradigm. You can download it for free at thegentlebusinessrevolution.com. There’s no opt-in. Just an instant download. Are you enjoying the podcast?  The Gentle Business Revolution show is listener-supported—I'd love for you to become an active supporter of the show and join the Gentle Business Circle. You will be invited to a private monthly Q&A call with me and fellow Gentle Marketers -  a safe zone to hang out with like-minded conscious entrepreneurs and help each other build our business and grow our impact.  — I’d love for you to join us! Learn more at sarahsantacroce.com/circle Don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes or on Android to get notified for all my future shows and why not sign up for my weekly(ish) "Sarah Suggests Saturdays", a round-up of best practices, tools I use, books I read, podcasts, and other resources. Raise your hand and join the Gentle Business Revolution. Warmly, Sarah

Beyond Users
56- Yancey Strickler ex-CEO @Kickstarter - Towards more generous capitalism

Beyond Users

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 50:31


Yancey Strickler is the cofounder and ex-CEO of Kickstarter, which revolutionized the field of early-stage investments with the crowdfunding model. The company has helped raise over $5 billion for more than 200,000 projects. After leaving Kickstarter, Yancey became an author and wrote a beautiful book titled This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World. In this book, Yancey lays out how we got to the world where making money became the main and only goal for companies and how we can change that culture through the Bento method. In this podcast, we go deep into how designers can use the Bento method to raise the quality of their arguments in business conversations. www.d.mba

Purpose and Profit with Kathy Varol
1. Yancey Strickler on Creating a More Generous World

Purpose and Profit with Kathy Varol

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 54:50


For today's episode of the Purpose and Profit Podcast, I'm so happy to be joined by a very special guest, Yancey Strickler. He's an author, entrepreneur, speaker and thought leader. He's also the co-founder and former CEO of Kickstarter and the creator of a framework, Bentoism, which he shares in his book: This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World. Sign up for Yancey's newsletter here: https://www.ystrickler.com/ In this episode Yancey and I discuss: The key perspective that will enable you to create a workplace culture without fostering organizational anxiety. The most dependable way to maintain core values throughout leadership and employee turnover within a company. The surprising reason why changes needed for decarbonization will happen. The message to our generation from a moderate time traveler set back from 2050. What today's business leaders can learn from JFK. The secret to moving beyond the randomness of life, and tapping into fully intentional decision making. Takeaways from this episode: Take time to question the way things are done, and be intentional about how you're operating your company. Question the status quo to determine if it's the right way forward, or if there is a better way. Employees and consumers are in a position to create the most pressure for change. Use the power you have. As a consumer, and employee, use your dollars and voice to support the change you want to see. The marketplace for all categories continues to be more crowded. To be successful, you'll need to define who you are and who you aren't. In each category, there is a low price leader, and there is a most loved leader. Becoming the most loved has to do with values and unselfish thinking on behalf of the company. References: This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto For A More Generous World by Yancey Strickler: https://www.amazon.com/This-Could-Our-Future-Manifesto-ebook/dp/B07P9MTN2F/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=this+could+be+our+future&qid=1616616837&sr=8-1 http://www.bentoism.org/ Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by Jim Collins: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Last-Successful-Visionary-Essentials-ebook/dp/B0058DRSHW/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Built+to+Last%3A+Successful+Habits+of+Visionary+Companies+by+Jim+Collins&qid=1616616878&sr=8-1 Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make The Leap And Others Don't by Jim Collins: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others-ebook/dp/B0058DRUV6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Good+to+Great%3A+Why+Some+Companies+Make+The+Leap+And+Others+Don%E2%80%99t+by+Jim+Collins&qid=1616616902&sr=8-1 Public Benefit Corporation is a legal tool to create a solid foundation for long term mission alignment and value creation. It protects company missions through capital raises and leadership changes, creates more flexibility when evaluating potential sale and liquidity options, and prepares businesses to lead a mission-driven life. B Corporation certification is a third-party validation of a company's current practices in fulfilling a certain threshold of considering stakeholders beyond shareholders: consumers, suppliers, community and the environment. Each year certified B Corporations get a score on their performance. Being a B Corporation is not legally binding like a PBC (a company can choose to stop being a B Corporation without legal ramifications). Tariq Fancy op-ed: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/03/16/wall-street-esg-sustainable-investing-greenwashing-column/6948923002/ The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming by David Wallace-Wells: https://www.amazon.com/Uninhabitable-Earth-Life-After-Warming-ebook/dp/B07GVPFH5V/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Uninhabitable+Earth%3A+Life+After+Warming+by+David+Wallace-Wells&qid=1616616930&sr=8-1 Yancey Strickler's Interview with David Wallace-Wells: https://ideaspace.simplecast.com/episodes/author-david-wallace-wells-on-the-new-economics-of-the-climate-Pj3bMhlk Greta Thunberg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide To Changing Capitalism by Mariana Mazzucato: https://www.amazon.com/Mission-Economy-Moonshot-Changing-Capitalism-ebook/dp/B089SZL4W7/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Mission+Economy%3A+A+Moonshot+Guide+To+Changing+Capitalism+by+Mariana+Mazzucato+%5C&qid=1616616984&sr=8-1 https://www.ystrickler.com/ Connect & Share: If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading them! If this episode resonated with you, I ask you to send it to a friend. Help bring even more visibility to these leaders that are using business as a force for good! Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you don't miss future episodes. This podcast is for you, the listener. I'd love to hear what resonated with you, or if you have a suggestion on who would be a great guest for this show. Please send me a note at info@KathyVarol.com . If you want to work with me to embed purpose into your business, go to www.KathyVarol.com.

Making Data Simple
This week Al and Yancey Strickler chat about Bentoism how it came about, tips and tricks of Bentoism, and data as fire.

Making Data Simple

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 37:00


Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. AbstractHosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.This week on Making Data Simple, we have Yancey Strickler. Yancey is a writer and entrepreneur, founder of the Bento Society, Co-Founder of Kick Starter, a Distinguished Fellow at the Drucker Institute, Author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More, Generous World and The Idea Space, Co-Founded the Artist Resource The Creative Independent, the Record label eMusic Selects, and Angel Investor. Show Notes3:43 - Yancey’s Brand8:39 - How in Kick Started did you define success?13:06 – Creating the Bento Society21:00 – Reframing values into the new world23:48 – Tips and tricks27:48 – Data as fire30:48 – What the next 5 – 10 years going to look likeThis Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More, Generous WorldYStrickler.comBentoism.orgThe ideaspace Connect with the TeamProducer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.

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IBM Analytics Insights Podcasts
This week Al and Yancey Strickler chat about Bentoism how it came about, tips and tricks of Bentoism, and data as fire.

IBM Analytics Insights Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 37:00


Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. AbstractHosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.This week on Making Data Simple, we have Yancey Strickler. Yancey is a writer and entrepreneur, founder of the Bento Society, Co-Founder of Kick Starter, a Distinguished Fellow at the Drucker Institute, Author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More, Generous World and The Idea Space, Co-Founded the Artist Resource The Creative Independent, the Record label eMusic Selects, and Angel Investor. Show Notes3:43 - Yancey’s Brand8:39 - How in Kick Started did you define success?13:06 – Creating the Bento Society21:00 – Reframing values into the new world23:48 – Tips and tricks27:48 – Data as fire30:48 – What the next 5 – 10 years going to look likeThis Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More, Generous WorldYStrickler.comBentoism.orgThe ideaspace Connect with the TeamProducer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Disidencia con Pablo Majluf
#116 ¿Debemos seguir trabajando 5 días a la semana? · Creative Talks · Dixo

Disidencia con Pablo Majluf

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021


En esta edición te contamos de dónde se originó la idea de trabajar de lunes a viernes y analizamos la propuesta de trabajar 4 días a la semana. Por otro lado, hablamos del "Bentoísmo"una filosofía propuesta por Yancey Strickler, Co-Fundador de Kickstarte The post #116 ¿Debemos seguir trabajando 5 días a la semana? · Creative Talks · Dixo first appeared on DIXO.

Creative Talks Podcast
Temp. 6 Ep. 119 - ¿Debemos seguir trabajando 5 días a la semana?

Creative Talks Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 54:52


En esta edición te contamos de dónde se originó la idea de trabajar de lunes a viernes y analizamos la propuesta de trabajar 4 días a la semana. Por otro lado, hablamos del "Bentoísmo"una filosofía propuesta por Yancey Strickler, Co-Fundador de Kickstarter. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creative-talks/message

Strategy Show
Investing in New Forms of Value with Yancey Strickler - Simon Severino | STRATEGY SPRINTS 154

Strategy Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 34:08


A Few Things with Jim Barrood
#20 Entrepreneur Chat: Yancey Strickler, Kickstarter cofounder and former CEO; Bentoism creator

A Few Things with Jim Barrood

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 54:26


We discussed a number of things including:1. His entrepreneurial journey and Kickstarter's impact2. Reflections on the how the pandemic is affecting society and technology's role3. Bentoism4. Insights on future trendsYancey is a writer and entrepreneur. He is the cofounder and former CEO of Kickstarter, author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World (Viking), and the creator of Bentoism. Yancey is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the Drucker Institute and has been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and one of Fast Company's Most Creative People.He's spoken at MIT, the Museum of Modern Art, Sundance, Tribeca Film Festival, Web Summit, Stanford, and for startups, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies. He cofounded the artist resource The Creative Independent and the record label eMusic Selects. Yancey began his career as a music critic in New York City. He grew up in Clover Hollow, Virginia.

The James Altucher Show
589 - How to Create REAL Intrinsic Value in a Crisis with Kickstarter founder Yancey Strickler

The James Altucher Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 75:52 Transcription Available


Yancey Strickler is hte founder and former CEO of Kickstarter. And he's the author of a great new book, "This Could Be Our Future," which gives a new values-driven way of looking at entrepreneurship. Which is particularly important in this day and age of lock-down when consumerism is beginning to change in a major way. In this episode, he spells out exactly how someone can create long-term value for customers that sustains your business in crisis (and not in crisis.) I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: YouTube Twitter Facebook ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

The Joseph Wells Podcast
National Service Series: Yancey Strickler

The Joseph Wells Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 59:36


My guest today is Yancey Strickler (@ystrickler). Yancey is the co-founder and former CEO of Kickstarter. He's also the author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World. Strickler's book transformed my thinking. He helped me view decisions from a values perspective rather than solely a financial one. Yancey and I discussed the origins of Kickstarter, how benefit corporations operate, his values system called Bentoism, the 30 Year Theory of change, and much more. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. 

The Gong
Yancey Strickler; Founding Kickstarter, Inventing Crowdfunding, and 'Bentoism' in Sales

The Gong

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 48:16


Yancey Strickler is a writer and entrepreneur. He is the cofounder and former CEO of Kickstarter, author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World, and the creator of Bentoism. Yancey has been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and one of Fast Company's Most Creative People. He cofounded the artist resource The Creative Independent and the record label eMusic Selects. He's spoken at the Museum of Modern Art, Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals, Web Summit, MIT, and events around the globe. Yancey grew up in Clover Hollow, Virginia, and began his career as a music critic in New York City. @ystrickler

the co-matter podcast
Yancey Strickler: Could This Be Our Future?

the co-matter podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 39:59


A conversation with Kickstarter co-founder & former CEO Yancey Strickler about his new book and his vision for a more generous world.

Seattle's Morning News with Dave Ross

Jill Schlesinger with end-of-the-year money tips // Paging Dr Cohen -- heart surgery vs medication and lifestyle changes // Hanna Scott on the Seattle income tax inching towards the state Supreme Court // Dose of Kindness -- a 13-year-old starts a nonprofit for the hungry // Sports Insider Stacy Rost on the Seahawks' path to the playoffs // Maj. Mike Lyons on the president pardoning members of the military // Yancey Strickler, Kickstarter co-founder, author of This Could Be Our Future

Note to Self
Why You Feel More Productive But the Economy Isn't

Note to Self

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2016 17:35


You, friend, are productive. You work at all hours of the day and well into the night. Thank goodness for the email app on your phone that allows you to check in and schedule meetings and book conference rooms and passive-aggressively forward whenever you need to. Even Facebook has entered the "be social at work" vertical, for "companies who get things done." You and your friends and your teammates are building, building, building enterprises that must disrupt and must multiply and – most important of all – grow. It's exciting and it's exhausting. The catch: there might not be any more resources to exhaust. On this election-season edition of Note to Self, author Douglas Rushkoff ("Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus") joins Manoush to pose a big, hairy question: what does all of this new technology, wealth, and productivity have to do with serious income inequality? What are the larger social implications of an economy built on venture capital? Why has all of this "growth" made us feel less financially secure?  More information about some of the companies mentioned in this episode: Juno, a driver-owned competitor to Uber. (FastCompany) IndieBound, a community of independent bookstores. WinCo, an employee-owned grocery store often compared to Walmart. (Time) Kickstarter's CEO, Yancey Strickler, made the decision to become a public benefit corporation (PBC) to mitigate obligations to shareholders. (The Guardian) If you're still weighing your politics on this, our friends at Planet Money made this useful chart with economists' insights into each candidate's economic proposals. If you're interested in more of the mechanisms of tech-world economics, you might also enjoy our past episodes on the attention economy, the burgeoning field of user experience, and shaking up your social media-enabled echo chamber. Subscribe to Note to Self on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, I Heart Radio, or anywhere else using our RSS feed.  

The Business
Kickstarter CEO Wants to Make Your Passion Project

The Business

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2014 29:48


Kickstarter has crowdfunded more than $1 billion worth of projects in five years but CEO Yancey Strickler says it's just getting started.

The New Disruptors
And The Crowdfund Goes Wild with Yancey Strickler

The New Disruptors

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2013 65:27


Yancey Strickler, one of the co-founders of Kickstarter, began his working life in journalism in 2000, and managed to make a living as a freelance writer during one of the most difficult times to ply that trade. A few years later, he joined eMusic, where he rose to editor in chief and started an in-house record label to give bands an easier way to get an album out. He began working on Kickstarter long before its April 2009 debut, and remains as excited about its potential to change artists' and creators' lives today as he was before its launch.