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3 Community-Based Products Doing It Right with April MacLean
The episode features Greg Isenberg and April MacLean discussing three and then a bonus community-based products that are 'doing it right.' They delve into Lomography (product-first community), View from My Window (community-first with productization), Window Swap (digital community experience), Common House (physical members' club), and Nest Labs/Late Checkout Land (communities of practice). The discussion highlights the power of niche communities, user-generated content, and creating authentic spaces in response to modern loneliness and the 'fast-foodification' of products and experiences.
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Window Swap (Interactive Global Window Experience)Web Application / Interactive Exp… · Individuals seeking authentic online conn…Lomography (Community-based Camera/Photography Product)Product (physical goods) with Com… · Photography enthusiasts seeking unique ae…View from My Window (Community-Generated Coffee Table Book)Information Product / Physical Pr… · Members of the 'View From My Window' Face…Common House (Physical Members Club)Physical Social Club / Membership… · Professionals, creatives, and individuals…Late Checkout Land (Community for Product & Community Builders)Online Community / Community of P… · High-caliber founders, leaders, creators…Nest Labs (Community of Practice for Mindfulness/Productivity)Online Community / Community of P… · Individuals interested in science-backed…
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