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Ricky Yean
Ricky Yean

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Why I use Spotify for podcasts (and you will too)

Just like how Twitter killed RSS readers, Spotify will kill RSS podcatchers

Dec 4, 2020
Why I use Spotify for podcasts (and you will too)
Why I use Spotify for podcasts (and you will too)
Dec 4, 2020

From Socialcam to TikTok: How we figured out video social in a decade

Snap’s vision to have the camera be the focal point of our social lives is being realized, except it’s shared by Instagram and TikTok

Jan 20, 2020
From Socialcam to TikTok: How we figured out video social in a decade
From Socialcam to TikTok: How we figured out video social in a decade
Jan 20, 2020

Reflecting on my newsletter experiment (stats included)

I decided to write a newsletter following a simple format that I can see myself sticking to indefinitely. 5 months later, here are the…

Nov 19, 2019
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Reflecting on my newsletter experiment (stats included)
Reflecting on my newsletter experiment (stats included)
Nov 19, 2019
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Single-serving friends

Whenever people talk about the loneliness epidemic, I can’t help but nod my head in agreement. For people who know me, that may seem odd…

Nov 1, 2019
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Single-serving friends
Single-serving friends
Nov 1, 2019
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The arc of social

The era of social media feels like it’s coming to an end, but it shouldn’t because I’m not done with it yet.

Sep 3, 2019
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The arc of social
The arc of social
Sep 3, 2019
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“I got next!” — a personal #RequestForStartups

A snapshot of what I’m interested in working on next

Jun 19, 2019
“I got next!” — a personal #RequestForStartups
“I got next!” — a personal #RequestForStartups
Jun 19, 2019

The next Silicon Valley is already online

Can you replicate the magic of Silicon Valley online?

Jun 6, 2019
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The next Silicon Valley is already online
The next Silicon Valley is already online
Jun 6, 2019
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Founder dating ritual

A ritual that everyone looking to work together on a startup or a long-term, high-commitment project can follow

May 22, 2019
Founder dating ritual
Founder dating ritual
May 22, 2019

How technology is making us feel so out of sorts these days

Technology is pulling the rug from under us, and we are slow to notice and respond.

May 20, 2019
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How technology is making us feel so out of sorts these days
How technology is making us feel so out of sorts these days
May 20, 2019
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Should you build a full-stack startup? 7 factors for consider

Full-stack startups, Atrium for X, managed marketplaces, software eats services. How to succeed?

Apr 15, 2019
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Should you build a full-stack startup? 7 factors for consider
Should you build a full-stack startup? 7 factors for consider
Apr 15, 2019
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Ricky Yean

Ricky Yean

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2x startup founder. Stanford, YC and StartX alum.

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