IT Visionaries Postlight CEO Paul Ford on Writing, Experimenting and Running A Company
Aug 28, 2019
Paul Ford, CEO of Postlight, talks about the tech industry, building his company, and the exciting projects they've worked on. They discuss the impact of the Commodore computer and diversifying their client base. They also explore the creation of a Lorem Ipsum generator and the challenges of staffing and talent acquisition. The influence of giant platforms and developments in the microprocessor space are also discussed.
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Postlight's Unique Media Work
- Postlight is a four-year-old digital product studio building APIs, platforms, and apps for clients like Vice and the Obama Foundation.
- They rebuilt the Players' Tribune platform, managing athlete relationships like a specialized CRM, blending media and brand needs.
Ethics Don’t Scale Like Tech
- The rise of platforms like Facebook and Google creates ethical challenges as their rapid scale outpaces traditional ethical responses.
- We struggle to manage these issues at a species level, not just culturally, making it complex to address.
Foster Innovation with Labs
- Assign leadership for innovation and allow any team member to pitch projects with proof of concept in under two weeks.
- Celebrate and publicly promote lab projects to motivate teams and balance creativity with accountability.