This week’s issue is all about permissionless entrepreneurship and the future of work. Code and media empower a whole new wave of permissionlessness (not a real word, but we’ll say that this is the state of not needing permission).
Don’t let anyone gatekeep you from starting a company.
“You need a technical cofounder” “You need to personally experience the problem”
“You need startup experience”No, you don’t. Don’t let others dictate whether you’re qualified to pursue your dreams. 🚀
- Amy ☀️ (@amysundae) August 23, 2020
Some Permission History
Not too long ago, you needed either labor or capital to have the leverage to create wealth. You can now use code and social media to build wealth, and you don’t need anyone else’s endorsement to do so.
Slowly gatekeepers (persons and institutions) are being eroded away, and this isn’t just happening for entrepreneurs. You don’t need publishers to create a book. You don’t need a label to distribute music; you don’t need an MBA to be a CEO, etc.
Code and media are permissionless leverage. They’re the leverage behind the newly rich. You can create software and media that works for you while you sleep.
- Naval (@naval) May 31, 2018
What are some permissionless examples?
- Jen Rubio wanted to get into marketing. Her boss told her she needed an MBA; she built a billion-dollar brand instead.
- This former banker wanted to break into VC and was advised to get some startup experience before transitioning. He started his own firm instead.
- This product leader broke into product management without a CS degree or an MBA.
What are some reads/listens on permission?
Here are some articles/books/podcasts that inspired this week’s topic:
- Forever employable by Jeff Gotheif (hint: to be forever employable build a personal brand outside of your job)
- Permissionless entrepreneurship
- This podcast episode with Riva Tez on being optimistic about problem-solving and the reminder to “…just play the game. Any game you wanna play, go play. Just go play it because it’s just a f*cking game.”
What’s new with lunch pail?
- Lunch Pail Labs has a few automation and no code workshops coming up with The Lola and Story Labs. Stay tuned for an update when those dates get finalized.
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