Below, I share content I consumed last week and what I learned from it. I spent time learning about a variety of topics.

What I consumed last week and what I learned from it:

• Community: An AI-proof business model – YouTube podcast with Shaan Puri and Sam Parr. I’m bullish on communities as a business model, and this interview made me aware of several community businesses. It also helped me better understand the business model of enthusiast communities and why whales can make or break these businesses. NCM Associates has been running 20 Groups since 1947. They bring groups of noncompeting auto dealers together to share best practices and analyze each other’s P&Ls. According to the NCM website, there are 5,500 members participating in 465 groups. I also learned how some digital communities generate most of their revenue from a small percentage of users, known as whales, and how making it easier for these users to spend more can increase revenue.

That’s what I learned from what I consumed last week.