Read on Twitter
↳ 1. Real names optional. Some of the most interesting people online are known only by pseudonyms and we don& #39;t know who they are and where they& #39;re from. Feel free to do this under a pseudonym.
↳ 2. Follow your curiosity and figure out which piece of tech/community you want to build mindshare in. There are *so many* exciting things in tech happening in 2021 so you have a lot to choose from.
↳ 3. Find the 5-10 most influential people in the community. Subscribe to their Substacks, join their Discords, follow their Twitter. Learn the cultural codes of the community.
↳ 4. Start adding authentic value. Write code. Write posts. Pro tip: Aggregating content from others often has *huge* value and is a great way to start.
Key here is to put in authentic work.
Key here is to put in authentic work.
↳ 5. Start engaging with the community online in public. Twitter and Discord are great. If you& #39;re consistently seen saying smart things in replies, you& #39;ll quickly get interesting people following you.
↳ 6. Start writing/making videos/podcasts and share your ideas (or compile other people& #39;s work). I tell people that having a well-read Twitter is a superpower.
The key is to just *start* writing/sharing.
Pro tip:be positive! Positivity+optimism is a superpower.
The key is to just *start* writing/sharing.
Pro tip:be positive! Positivity+optimism is a superpower.
↳ 7. Help others get into the community: The internet always needs more kind people to help newcomers join communities.
Be a "bat signal" for newcomers and help them get noticed - could be as simple as RTing someone new.
Be a "bat signal" for newcomers and help them get noticed - could be as simple as RTing someone new.
