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E1008: VSCO CEO & Co-founder Joel Flory is building a photo-sharing platform free of ads, likes & comments to empower creators, shares insights on appealing to Gen Z, expanding their global reach & the magic of subscriptions

This Week in Startups

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Lessons from a Non-Technical Co-Founder

In this chapter, a non-technical co-founder of VSCO shares their journey of launching the photography app, revealing crucial insights gained from influential podcasts and interactions with fellow founders. They reflect on the evolution of photography in the digital age, addressing both the challenges of app development and the significance of community guidelines for fostering a safe creative environment. Through discussions on the contrasts of analog versus digital photography and the importance of meaningful content engagement, the chapter highlights the ongoing transformation of the photography landscape.

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