1/ I'm compiling a list of internationalization learnings - so far, drawing on experiences from @airbnb Uber @kayak @spotify Rover.com and more. Here we go:

2/ - international is not an experiment. commit to spending time, energy and money - have a clear framework for local freedom vs process - face-to-face meetings are a secret weapon in growing organizations. invest in travel (in all directions)

3/ - realize that markets are at different levels of maturity. Not all processes, growth tactics/channels work for each market you're active in - invest in local marketing teams that find local product/market fit and let them run - make sure you have broad organizational buy-in

4/ - set up the right working culture from the start and create paths for personal growth - opening up local offices requires time & travel - balance speed vs. precision: speed is key but it's actually rare that the fastest possible approach is the best

5/ What am I missing?

A lot is happening with Brexit these days, many are unsure what's going on. The below isn't brand new but still appropriate.

Great quote from Randall Munroe “no one likes being condescended to and everyone knows when you’re doing it”.

"Correlation is not causation"

Alumni angel syndicates are becoming a thing, and I'm excited to share that 70+ former Airbnb colleagues and I have come together to form a syndicate of Airbnb alumni: AirAngels! Raising money? Talk to us! angel.co/airbnb-alumni-… Huge shoutout to Brian Nichols for SO much help.

A year in review: The Airbnb alumni angel investing syndicate AirAngels We launched the syndicate as an experiment in early 2020, betting that the Airbnb alumni could build a strong angel investor community. We were right. *Read on*

How photographer Jani Ylinampa brilliantly captured the beauty of a small island through all four seasons [source, read more: buff.ly/2JoZMxv]

Starting a company in a global pandemic is hard. Also easy. Always fun.

Global CO2 emissions are set to jump by 1.5 gigatonnes in 2021 – led by a rebound in coal demand mainly from the power sector. It would be the 2nd largest rise in emissions ever. This economic recovery is anything but sustainable for our climate. More ➡️ iea.li/3dw4xqX

The deeper you go into Nigeria's power sector, the more mind-blowing and exciting it gets 🇳🇬 Already Africa's largest economy and population at 206m, it's projected to double by 2050 and then double again by 2100, reaching ~800m and claiming #2 spot in the world behind India

Solar absolutely smashing it today #renewables #cleantech #NetZero

The cost of lithium-ion batteries has fallen by 97% in the last 3 decades. It doesn't look like this rate is slowing down. My latest article: ourworldindata.org/battery-price-…

Wrote some notes summarizing my first impressions of web3: moxie.org/2022/01/07/web…

It doesn't matter if you have strong headwinds or tailwinds. Building a company is hard on your joints either way. But I can tell you that one is a lot more fun than the other.

What’s the best in class landing page tool? Is unbounce still around?

Haven’t posted here in a while. I like what you’ve done with the place. Feels like a house party where everyone knows the cops have been called but nobody wants to stop dancing.