Not Boring (with Packy McCormick)

When does a creator become a company? Who says that media companies — or venture firms — have to be organizations? How high is the ceiling on one person + the internet? Acquired has the answers and they are... Not Boring. 🙂

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Links:

• Not Boring: https://www.notboring.co/
• Proto-Not Boring: https://www.packym.com/blog/nyc-debate-club
• Not Boring's first sponsor deck:  https://projector.com/story/2cb6296d-e229-4774-839c-efbf86d7f69f?scene=7127c7a0
• Jake Singer's Not Boring Flywheel: https://theflywheel.substack.com/p/not-boring-packy-m
• Proof Ben was famous even before Acquired:  https://web.archive.org/web/20150814041757/https://www.seattletimes.com/business/high-octane-leader-drives-microsoftrsquos-innovation-garage/

 Carve Outs:

• Velcro swaddles (dad life...): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=velcro+swaddle
• An Engineer's Hype-Free Observations on Web3: https://www.psl.com/feed-posts/web3-engineer-take
• Rabbits:  https://www.amazon.com/Rabbits-Novel-Terry-Miles-ebook/dp/B08HY29VM2

 ‍Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.