The Knowledge with David Elikwu 30: Following your Curiosity with Buster Benson
David speaks with Buster Benson, CEO of 750words.com, author of "Why Are We Yelling? The Art of Productive Disagreement".
Buster's had a well storied career across Silicon valley, having worked at Amazon Twitter, Slack and Patreon. But he's also an entrepreneur. He's built and co-founded several incredible businesses like 43things.com, Healthmonth.com, and currently is the CEO of 750words.com.
Connect with Buster:
Twitter: @buster
Book: Why Are We Yelling
Website: 750words.com
Show notes:
Buster as an introvert [4:19]
Why he’s willing to be authentic on the internet [5:38]
Buster's early experiences on the internet [6:30]
Being able to write online and having that creative streak [9:11]
What was it like coming into Amazon [13:13]
His text ad service for blogs [16:28]
What was the motivation? [21:29]
The infinite possibility of the internet [27:26]
What inspired Buster to write why are we yelling? [30:27]
Productive Arguing is a Secret Skill [36:33]
How to learn from people you disagree with [40:02]
Important considerations for the Metaverse [44:27]
The origin of 750 words, and why Buster built it [55:06]
Mentioned in the show:
Full transcript:
https://theknowledge.io/buster
About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people learn more and live better.
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