In Beta features audio versions of content from influential thinkers in startups and technology, curated for entrepreneurs (primarily software) in the early stages of their career. Playback speed of 1.2x, 1.5x, etc is encouraged. In Beta is produced by an individual who strives to be prolific, not perfect, with this podcast. You can contact him on Twitter (feedback and suggestions are 100% welcome): @warreninbeta.
"Slack is not air traffic control that coordinates everything. It’s 911 for when everything falls apart."
This episode features the post The Arc of Collaboration, written by Kevin Kwok and published in August 2019. The post discusses why there should be no distinction between collaboration and productivity and how software businesses such as Dropbox, Slack, and Discord contributed to the evolution of collaboration.
You can find the original text at https://kwokchain.com/2019/08/16/the-arc-of-collaboration/ (https://kwokchain.com/2019/08/16/the-arc-of-collaboration/).
You can find the author on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kevinakwok (https://twitter.com/kevinakwok).
23 Nov 2020
#7 - D'arcy Coolican: Product Zeitgeist Fit
Audio version of D'arcy Coolican's Product Zeitgeist Fit post, published in December 2019.
You can find the original text at https://a16z.com/2019/12/09/product-zeitgeist-fit/ (https://a16z.com/2019/12/09/product-zeitgeist-fit/).
You can find the author on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DCoolican (https://twitter.com/DCoolican).
21 Nov 2020
#6 - Jessica Livingston - Startups: The Very Beginning
Audio version of Jessica Livingston's Startups: The Very Beginning post.
You can find the original text at https://foundersatwork.posthaven.com/startups-the-very-beginning (https://foundersatwork.posthaven.com/startups-the-very-beginning).
You can find the author on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jesslivingston (https://twitter.com/jesslivingston).
21 Nov 2020
#5 - Paul Graham: Frighteningly Ambitious Startup Ideas
Audio version of Paul Graham's Frighteningly Ambitious Startup Ideas post.
You can find the original text at http://www.paulgraham.com/ambitious.html (http://www.paulgraham.com/ambitious.html).
You can find the author on Twitter at https://twitter.com/paulg (https://twitter.com/paulg).
20 Nov 2020
#4 - Sam Altman: Idea Generation
Audio version of Sam Altman's Idea Generation post.
You can find the original text at https://blog.samaltman.com/idea-generation (https://blog.samaltman.com/idea-generation).
You can find the author on Twitter at https://twitter.com/sama (https://twitter.com/sama).
19 Nov 2020
#3 - Bryan Offutt: Grass, Omelettes, and Just In Time Complexity
Audio version of Bryan Offutt's Grass, Omelettes, and Just In Time Complexity post.
You can find the original text at https://tech-startup.cioreview.com/cxoinsight/grass-omelettes-and-just-in-time-complexity-nid-31972-cid-213.html (https://tech-startup.cioreview.com/cxoinsight/grass-omelettes-and-just-in-time-complexity-nid-31972-cid-213.html).
You can find the author on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BryanOffutt (https://twitter.com/BryanOffutt).
19 Nov 2020
#2 - Paul Graham: How to Get Startup Ideas
Audio version of Paul Graham's How to Get Startup Ideas blog post.
You can find the original text at http://www.paulgraham.com/startupideas.html (http://www.paulgraham.com/startupideas.html).
You can find the author on Twitter at https://twitter.com/paulg (https://twitter.com/paulg).
18 Nov 2020
#1 - Paul Graham: The Top Idea in Your Mind
Audio version of Paul Graham's The Top Idea in Your Mind blog post.
You can find the original text at http://www.paulgraham.com/top.html (http://www.paulgraham.com/top.html).
You can find the author on Twitter at https://twitter.com/paulg (https://twitter.com/paulg).
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