Sari Azout

Conversation on collective mind-sharing with Startupy founder Sari Azout and Rufus Griscom, Co-Founder of The Next Big Idea Club. Beta version of Startupy can be accessed here: https://beta.startupy.world/ Jerry's Mindmap of this episode can be viewed here: https://bra.in/8p637Q

“A lot of the curation and knowledge management is happening in single-player tools. It'd be a lot more powerful to combine the richness and the utility of all these tools with a more networked discovery and communal approach to building knowledge.” — Sari AzoutWhen we talk about curation, the first question that usually pops to mind is: What is the thing being curated? Could be information, music, art, sneakers, NFTs and on and on.Startupy World founder Sari Azout has another viewpoint. She posits that in conditions of extreme information abundance, like we are experiencing today, what is being curated isn’t as important as how those things are discovered, contextualized and shared. Sari is adamant that we need more choice around how we discover content. She advocates for going beyond the feed with systems that focus on utility over entertainment and could help to surface content that makes our souls sing. (Gems that might be overlooked or not gamed to death.)Highlights, inspiration and key learnings:A “controversial” take on curationPros and cons of democratized tastemakingWhat even is good taste?Who thrives in the curator economy?Curators and monetization👋 Say "hi" to Sari. 🔎 Browse the companion Storyboard to get the episode, plus Sari’s own curated culture picks.➕ This podcast was created by Flipboard, the popular social magazine, where enthusiasts are curating stories they recommend across thousands of interests. Learn more. 

Sari Azout, founder of Startupy (soon to be Sublime), dives into the evolution of online knowledge sharing. She passionately argues why decentralized models, like Wikipedia, are superior to Google’s approach, emphasizing curation's role in accuracy and authenticity. Sari discusses the challenges creators face in a centralized landscape, advocating for community-driven platforms. With insights on AI innovations in knowledge discovery through Ask Sari, she envisions a future where genuine connections replace performative interactions in content creation.