Teenagers repeatedly WOW me with their their creativity.
Observations:
1) They know if they make something great, the entire world can see it.
2) They are multi-modal. They paint, write, draw. You name it.
3) Creative software accelerates the learning curve.
Very inspiring.
Observations:
1) They know if they make something great, the entire world can see it.
2) They are multi-modal. They paint, write, draw. You name it.
3) Creative software accelerates the learning curve.
Very inspiring.
It’s happening to older people too, but not as fast. I had dinner last night with a friend whose a poet, a painter, and a musician. And he isn’t even a full-time artist!
But this thread from @KevinSimler really hit home for me.
But this thread from @KevinSimler really hit home for me.
There’s a deeper principle here.
These kids learn by doing — not by sitting back and having somebody else teach them.
Some kids start publishing their music on SoundCloud. Others throw on Tie-Dye shirts, grab their phones. run into the backyard, and make TikTok videos.
These kids learn by doing — not by sitting back and having somebody else teach them.
Some kids start publishing their music on SoundCloud. Others throw on Tie-Dye shirts, grab their phones. run into the backyard, and make TikTok videos.
In the 1960s, after the invention of TV, people learned that they could *consume* things from around the world.
Now people grow up learning they can *produce* things for the entire world.
A subtle, but transformative cognitive leap.
Now people grow up learning they can *produce* things for the entire world.
A subtle, but transformative cognitive leap.
And yesterday, I spoke with a 20-year-old kid named Cameron who sent me a wonderful cold-email.
He dropped out of HIGH SCHOOL to make websites and start a creative agency.
His website is outstanding too.
varfaj.com
He dropped out of HIGH SCHOOL to make websites and start a creative agency.
His website is outstanding too.
varfaj.com
I’m fascinated by this trend, so I’ve surrounded myself with people who exemplify it.
@9th is my favorite example.
He created @earth, built a following on Tumblr, and started an ad agency — all as a teenager — and just sold his company to Squarespace.
perell.com/podcast/andy-m…
@9th is my favorite example.
He created @earth, built a following on Tumblr, and started an ad agency — all as a teenager — and just sold his company to Squarespace.
perell.com/podcast/andy-m…
Here’s what’s weird: Even with all these tools, the rate of entrepreneurship is going down.
And yet, a friend told me yesterday that 62% of Americans thought about starting a company last year.
🤔
And yet, a friend told me yesterday that 62% of Americans thought about starting a company last year.
🤔
