Published in 3 min read·PinnedWe’re testing audio on MediumWhat if you could enjoy the great writing on Medium while taking a walk, running errands, or doing dishes? This question has driven us to start testing a new audio feature on the Medium website called text-to-speech. The text-to-speech experiment is currently only available to a portion of Medium website…Medium4 min read
Published in Knowable·Nov 16, 2021Knowable Has Been Acquired by MediumWe’re proud and excited to share the news that Knowable has been acquired by Medium. Knowable will continue to offer a standalone product, and the Knowable team will work closely with the Medium team to advance our aligned mission to empower people everywhere to share and discover life-changing knowledge. Two…Startup3 min read
Sep 28, 202125 Insider Tips for Winning Your First Round of Venture Capital — Part I (Simpsons Themed)Picture this: 10 minutes after you’ve finished pitching your startup to the world’s most prestigious VC fund, your phone rings. It’s the head of the fund — let’s call him Montgomery R. Burns. Here’s what he says: “My partners and I love your vision, and we’d like to lead a…Startup17 min read
Published in Knowable·Oct 1, 2019Why we believe audio is the next frontier for online learningIntroducing Knowable When you’re listening to a great audiobook or podcast, it’s like you’re spending time with a friend. Engaging audio can turn even the most mundane tasks, like driving to work or folding laundry, into sought-after activities. I discovered audiobooks when I was a teenager — way back when they were…Learning5 min read
Published in Vidme·Dec 1, 2017Goodbye for nowVidme came a long way as an independent platform, but we couldn’t find a path to sustainability. We’re building something new. — UPDATE: Vidme was acquired by Giphy, and its mission of empowering independent video creators lives on as part of the Giphy platform! After careful consideration, the Vidme team has arrived at the difficult decision to suspend the Vidme site and apps. We’ll use this blog post to explain what this…Startup9 min read
Published in Vidme·Apr 17, 2017Subscriptions: Rethinking MonetizationA couple of weeks ago we published a blog post highlighting the problems with an ad-supported revenue model for video creators. TL;DR: 1.) most ads suck, 2.) most creators don’t make much money from ads, and 3.) quantity of views is rewarded over quality. This week, Vidme took a big…You Tube3 min read
Published in Vidme·Mar 31, 2017Creators first. Not advertisers.Yesterday, YouTube tweeted this: According to their post, “advertiser confidence on YouTube is critical to the financial success of creators.” While we know that advertiser confidence is critical to YouTube’s financial success, we don’t think it should be critical to the success of creators. Vidme’s mission is to build…Advertising2 min read
