Book Review: Productize – The Ultimate Guide to Turning Professional Services into Scalable Products

Embarking on the journey detailed in "Productize: The Ultimate Guide to Turning Professional Services into Scalable Products" by Eisha Armstrong feels akin to navigating the treacherous yet exhilarating path from bespoke service provision to the promised land of scalable, productized solutions. Armstrong doesn't just throw a map at her readers;...

Smart Contracts: Trust Encoded in Code?

Trust forms the invisible glue that holds relationships, communities, and entire societies together. But what if critical mechanisms of trust could be reduced to computer code? That promise lies at the heart of an emerging technology called smart contracts. Smart contracts are programmable transaction protocols on the blockchain that are...

Creative Hustle: How Today’s Artists are Mastering the Art of Business

In today's digital age, artists are transforming their creative passions into thriving businesses, navigating beyond traditional galleries to embrace the vast opportunities of the internet and social media. This evolution has led to a dynamic blend of art and entrepreneurship, where creativity meets strategic business acumen. Artists are increasingly utilizing...

AI Art-maggedon? Not So Fast — Navigating the Coming Creative Renaissance

Blaring headlines prophesize the imminent extinction of human creativity at the cold metallic hands of artificial intelligence. As algorithms churn out provocative poetry, avant-garde illustrations and eerily lifelike portraits, anxiety surges over massive job disruption and the erasure of artistic lineages. But take a breath — while the angst is...