Earlier this month, I woke up to a ping from my cofounder: “wholy sh** you made the list.” The elusive Forbes list had been on my radar since its inception in 2011. Over the years I would infrequently meet members that toted the label through global travelers, the Stanford network, and other realms. The people… Continue reading From Cirque Du Soleil to Forbes 30 Under 30 – How a Career of Acrobatics Turned into Founding a Tech Company
Author: Maika
What Happens to Your Social Media After You Die? (A Guide)
These days, social media use is increasingly prevalent among most people and cultures. While these platforms give us a great outlet for connecting with one another during our lifetimes, it begs the question: what happens to our social media accounts after we die? Social media platforms each have different policies when it comes to accounts… Continue reading What Happens to Your Social Media After You Die? (A Guide)
There Will Be More Dead People on Facebook Than Alive…What About the Rest of the Internet?
(*note – we know that Facebook is now called Meta, but we’ll be using their original name for the time being while people get used to the name change) People die every day – that’s a simple fact of life. Yet, in this increasingly digital age, even the deceased can live on in uncomfortable ways… Continue reading There Will Be More Dead People on Facebook Than Alive…What About the Rest of the Internet?
How Many Days do You Have Left to Live? The Webacy Plugin Memento Mori and Motivational Tool
Earlier this week, I announced Webacy’s soft-launch. I’m beyond excited for Webacy to be out in the world, and wanted to introduce a companion product that highlights the philosophy behind the company: the Webacy Life Counter and Motivational Quote Productivity Browser Plugin! ‘Memento mori’ is Latin for ‘Remember that you [have to] die.’ It’s often… Continue reading How Many Days do You Have Left to Live? The Webacy Plugin Memento Mori and Motivational Tool
What Do We Truly “Own” Digitally?
In the physical world, we own things that are tangible. We build our lives around our possessions — most of the time. Homes, cars, and money are tangible things we can touch and see. But in the digital world, we still live our “online lives”. We think we own a lot of these things, or… Continue reading What Do We Truly “Own” Digitally?