#72: Trump's Influencer Strategy Pays Off and the Future of App Building (with Guillermo Rauch!)
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Are incumbent media networks losing ground?
Kamala stuck to broadcast media, while Trump bypassed traditional filters and reached audiences as an influencer, taking his message to Rogan and Fridman.
Among concerns over echo chambers and AI-controlled narratives, there’s a flip side—more people now have a platform, giving everyone a voice.
Guillermo Rauch of Vercel says “everyone needs to be empowered to create.” The more people who can build their own platforms and apps, the more we decentralize the conversation.
Tune in as we break down the election aftermath and the future of content in a post-AI world.
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