The speaker discusses the advantages and disadvantages of building an audience through social media platforms like Facebook, pointing out that all of these big companies began with an email list. He likens building an audience on social media to renting an apartment, where the landlord can raise the price at any time, and argues that email is a more stable platform for audience building.
The speaker discusses how building a successful email list can lead to the success of a business or venture, using examples of billion-dollar companies that began with an email list.
Product Hunt was created to fill a gap in the tech community where there was no central location to discuss new products and technology. It successfully served as a communal platform where people could share their interests and recommendations about the latest products in the tech market.
A blogger recounts the early days of blogging and the concept of blog roles where bloggers showcased who they frequently read and admired.
The speaker discusses how they used a mystery game to build an email list of 80,000 people over a couple of months, which generated a million views every day during the peak of the series.
The hosts discuss the importance of embracing your natural interests and abilities instead of trying to do everything in the ever-expanding world of new technologies.