"Let’s start using the internet as a tool to find our freaks and build our communities. Make things and launch projects. Make the weird shit you want to see in the world, and don’t just do it for likes or shares - reach out to the other weird shit people and start conversations."
THIS exactly is what the internet should be for. I love your posts and this one is class. So refreshing and inspiring! I've been using the internet for information, self-expression and communication/connection only for many years but recently started building business projects. I have Instagram accounts but... it feels pointless to be honest and I've decided to market at least one of my projects mostly locally.
This! This was pure fire. There’s something straight-up punk rock about this writing—it grabbed me by the soul and lit a fire under me to go out and build!
Screaming this whole post from the rooftops!!!! Not long ago I was chatting with someone with a pretty large "following" and they basically told me this is what I should strive for. The whole time they were talking I could feel my physical body recoiling. I don't wanna go viral. I want to make weird shit and find my weird people and build deeper connections—not wide and shallow.
One of the many reasons I host small rural retreats, what my itineraries on https://mkultraman.substack.com/s/exp are based on. It’s one thing to talk - or write - about cool stuff, another thing entirely to actually do it collaboratively.
This post is like something straight from the Higher Intelligence out there. I have abandoned most social media and have finally found some time to make some music and write!
The question I find interesting is, is there actually a profitable, lasting business model for any of these things that doesn’t involve the service gradually going to shit over time and the cost to value ratio forever dwindling towards nothing? I’ve seen great ideas for a rival to Spotify, but would there actually be a way to run it that is profitable? Ditto for every other major service on the internet that has got shitter and/or more expensive over time (which is all of them, if you’re a cynic).
Another issue is companies going public as in on the stock market or being sold to bigger companies listed on the stock markets bc once you do that they expect and need constant growth year after year which is unsustainable for most things. I wonder what would happen if some things just stayed small or medium on purpose and didn’t see expansion as the only way to go.
Huge cheers for this post. Sing it!!
"Let’s start using the internet as a tool to find our freaks and build our communities. Make things and launch projects. Make the weird shit you want to see in the world, and don’t just do it for likes or shares - reach out to the other weird shit people and start conversations."
THIS exactly is what the internet should be for. I love your posts and this one is class. So refreshing and inspiring! I've been using the internet for information, self-expression and communication/connection only for many years but recently started building business projects. I have Instagram accounts but... it feels pointless to be honest and I've decided to market at least one of my projects mostly locally.
Loved this piece. We will find a way. Thank you for your writing.
This! This was pure fire. There’s something straight-up punk rock about this writing—it grabbed me by the soul and lit a fire under me to go out and build!
hey now! Let's go go go
Screaming this whole post from the rooftops!!!! Not long ago I was chatting with someone with a pretty large "following" and they basically told me this is what I should strive for. The whole time they were talking I could feel my physical body recoiling. I don't wanna go viral. I want to make weird shit and find my weird people and build deeper connections—not wide and shallow.
YES - you can create a wonderful, caring community with just a few people.
So true!
Needed to hear this! Let's go! 🛹
Heck yes, we're going!
One of the many reasons I host small rural retreats, what my itineraries on https://mkultraman.substack.com/s/exp are based on. It’s one thing to talk - or write - about cool stuff, another thing entirely to actually do it collaboratively.
Oh yes. "Make cool stuff, show it to your friends," - Rick Rubin
I like the cut of your jib Seth, these posts are great 🤙
Thank you! Just clicked around your About page, and YOWZA... you're doing some rad stuff!
Ha well attempting to piss about for a living. Good to be connected!
Finally... someone who speaks my language.
This post is like something straight from the Higher Intelligence out there. I have abandoned most social media and have finally found some time to make some music and write!
Lovely post, thanks Seth! 🤘
Yes I love this!!!! Plenty more to come. I fully support your journey ☺️
Thank you Seth 🙏 🙏
This is a really helpful post thank you
No need for superstardom on Substack...just getting with the right people and creating is of the upmost importance.
Thanks for posting this!
Desperately needed to read this today. Many thanks!
Step One: Recognise that money is inherently Necromantic.
Step Two: Choose the light or the dark.
Step Three: Go to war.
“Yeah, but Seth, these things cost money!”
The question I find interesting is, is there actually a profitable, lasting business model for any of these things that doesn’t involve the service gradually going to shit over time and the cost to value ratio forever dwindling towards nothing? I’ve seen great ideas for a rival to Spotify, but would there actually be a way to run it that is profitable? Ditto for every other major service on the internet that has got shitter and/or more expensive over time (which is all of them, if you’re a cynic).
Another issue is companies going public as in on the stock market or being sold to bigger companies listed on the stock markets bc once you do that they expect and need constant growth year after year which is unsustainable for most things. I wonder what would happen if some things just stayed small or medium on purpose and didn’t see expansion as the only way to go.
From what I understand Bandcamp WAS profitable, or was at one point. I think I read that in interviews with the founder over the years.
But a social media network? Where ANYONE can post anything all the time?
A streaming platform where you have to pay big fees to license music?
Yikes, good luck with either of those.
Let’s gooooo! 🚀
We're going!
OK! Will do! xx