A CEO who's provided 50mil people with free education, a DAO expert, and a top business attorney walk into a video chat. What did they say about making PeopleTok unf*ckwithable? DON'T MISS THIS!
If I can add a consideration to the table. New Zealand is a good place to set up a business. Its been ranked as the top or among the top easiest places to set a business up. The legal system is well protected, the country is very stable and resistant to foreign influence on policy.
I would personally be concerned with the ability of a state level legal system to protect an organisation like this from the US government if they took a dislike to it.
This is an insightful piece on personal sovereignty and resilience. However, I was surprised to see no mention of cooperative structures, particularly in the context of data ownership and economic agency. Empowerment at an individual level is crucial, but to break free from exploitative models, we must also rethink how we structure our digital and economic interactions.
At https://TheEmpoweredCustomer.com , we advocate for a cooperative model where customers control and benefit from their own data rather than allowing large corporations to extract value from it. Our MVP, SnapChingIQ, is designed to flip the traditional advertising and data economy by putting customers in charge of their data, ensuring ethical, consent-based marketing, and even sharing revenue back with participants.
Would love to hear your thoughts on how cooperative frameworks could reinforce the principles of resilience and self-ownership that you describe so well here!
To add my five cents. I would agree with Ben on concern regarding US. I mean, not in this sh**show they're running now.
And as someone coming from EU public funding landscape, that's also a potential stream of funds (at least for getting things off the ground) and the funds are non-equity.
I work with cascade funding and with startups so if that would ever come to the table as an option, I am willing to share my expertise. In any case, legal entity is required.
My main concern so far has been how to avoid, or failing that, survive, the inevitable legal onslaught from big tech if this project makes it to viability. It seems likely they will do their usual "sue everyone for everything hoping to kill" any new player, especially one that doesn't play their game and may threaten their money eventually.
No advice, I don't know anything relevant, just quietly hoping.
The ideal scenario? Big numbers. Right out of the gate. It needs to be a social movement before it's a social media app. The trouble PixelFed/Loops ran into, for example, is that it was a slower swell, so Zuck caught wind of it and started doing everything he could to block traffic to it. Literally blocked the links across Meta. Dick.
If I can add a consideration to the table. New Zealand is a good place to set up a business. Its been ranked as the top or among the top easiest places to set a business up. The legal system is well protected, the country is very stable and resistant to foreign influence on policy.
I would personally be concerned with the ability of a state level legal system to protect an organisation like this from the US government if they took a dislike to it.
Just my thoughts anyway.
Switzerland has probably the most stable political and legal system. And is known for its global neutrality.
FIFA, UEFA, Olympics and many more are registered as associations in Switzerland and pay no taxes.
Feel free to let me know if I can be of any help moving things forward in Switzerland.
This is an insightful piece on personal sovereignty and resilience. However, I was surprised to see no mention of cooperative structures, particularly in the context of data ownership and economic agency. Empowerment at an individual level is crucial, but to break free from exploitative models, we must also rethink how we structure our digital and economic interactions.
At https://TheEmpoweredCustomer.com , we advocate for a cooperative model where customers control and benefit from their own data rather than allowing large corporations to extract value from it. Our MVP, SnapChingIQ, is designed to flip the traditional advertising and data economy by putting customers in charge of their data, ensuring ethical, consent-based marketing, and even sharing revenue back with participants.
Would love to hear your thoughts on how cooperative frameworks could reinforce the principles of resilience and self-ownership that you describe so well here!
To add my five cents. I would agree with Ben on concern regarding US. I mean, not in this sh**show they're running now.
And as someone coming from EU public funding landscape, that's also a potential stream of funds (at least for getting things off the ground) and the funds are non-equity.
I work with cascade funding and with startups so if that would ever come to the table as an option, I am willing to share my expertise. In any case, legal entity is required.
Does the calculus change if there are copycat entities or “first to market” competitors? [n.b. my comments may be way off the mark or premature]
Is there a vulnerability that a sinister actor (s) could deluge the stakeholders by registering 1000s of their “own” users?
Just a random tik Tok enjoyer here to keep an eye on this amazing idea. How can I help share awareness for this?
It would be awesome to get involved with this. Let me know!
My main concern so far has been how to avoid, or failing that, survive, the inevitable legal onslaught from big tech if this project makes it to viability. It seems likely they will do their usual "sue everyone for everything hoping to kill" any new player, especially one that doesn't play their game and may threaten their money eventually.
No advice, I don't know anything relevant, just quietly hoping.
The ideal scenario? Big numbers. Right out of the gate. It needs to be a social movement before it's a social media app. The trouble PixelFed/Loops ran into, for example, is that it was a slower swell, so Zuck caught wind of it and started doing everything he could to block traffic to it. Literally blocked the links across Meta. Dick.
I would love to see this brought through Canada. But I am biased.