That Will Never Work #11: The Culture of Success
Jun 7, 2021
Discover how AI is reshaping user engagement in gaming with 12 Traits' unique empathy engine. Joe shares insights into balancing personal growth while scaling a startup and the significance of outdoor activities for creative thinking. Marc reflects on maintaining a strong company culture amidst rapid growth and the importance of hiring for adaptability. They explore the trials of cultural experiments, the importance of entrepreneurial spirit, and how to embrace challenges with persistence, offering a deep dive into successful business practices.
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Hard Times Create Deep Presence
- Tough moments as an entrepreneur create deep presence and commitment.
- Marc values crises because they force intense focus and memorable growth.
Building An Empathy Engine
- Joe built 12 Traits to be an 'empathy engine' using AI to infer psychology from gameplay.
- He combines clinical psychology and marketing to help game companies improve user experiences.
Play Reveals True Behavior
- Gameplay reveals psychological traits because people drop masks while playing.
- Joe argues play yields richer behavioral signals than many other settings.
