
Why Airchat might not work
I really liked the concept. It has best of both worlds. Easiest way to create content is audio, and consume is text.
However, I think it will suffer because it might not promote controversial stuff or negative comments.
Humans have a negativity bias. Name-calling, insults or blind hate, are things that no one likes - but also things that no one can look away from. And those engaged in it can't easily pull away.
One of the reasons why Grapevine is so good because in an anonymous forum, people might be less likely to step in and stop negative behavior. People either promote propaganda of one company or to spread shit about other companies.
Even X is infamous for rewarding conflict. Most negative comments come from anon folks. elafda get the best engagement.
The audio first social media app Airchat has a second order effect that people can write way more mean shit than say it aloud. Plus it's not natively anon.
I really wish it does work, in a world where there's so much negativity, we need airchat to thrive.

Talking product sense with Ridhi
9 min AI interview5 questions

Seems useless.
Audio is worse than video,image or text.

Not sure about worse. But def doesn't promote comments like this one you've made. Can't get no engagement without hate.

The Indians on the app have such weird dialect. Is it my bias or they trying hard to speak

Hey @ChiefOat83 Can you explain what is does? I saw but too many things going on.

Imagine a platform like Clubhouse where people create audio posts instead of written ones. You can follow users, browse a feed of audio updates, and reply with your own voice recordings. The app even transcribes these recordings for accessibility. This focus on voice aims to create a more personal and nuanced social media experience.

Naval believes text-based social media is performative and lacks the nuance of real human interaction.Tone of voice, inflections, and pauses add depth to communication that text often misses.

Is that Naval in the photo?

Yes

Naval fans will hype this for 2 months then move to the next hypecycle item. Nothing to see here.

Also media based exchange format comes with an added friction of putting your headphones on to engage. I rarely use WhatsApp voice notes.😅

They have established the best atomic network of top most minds in tech and the startup ecosystem. The test will be when normal folks join and if they find any value. Plus, will these attractive users stay on the platform and continue contributing?
Twitter has presidents, CXOs politicians and every one of importance.

Private channels shall solve that issue

good thing they have stopped new onboardings

ofc for introverts this app will not work

It won't

Does anyone have an invite folks?