I am excited to have Julio Avalos, the founder of Shades News which brings you daily bites of news and culture, presented from multiple points of view so that you can see the whole picture quickly. The mission is to unlock the potential of the internet to help people stay informed in a fun and positive way.
In this episode, Julio Avalos, founder of Shades News and former Chief Strategy Officer at GitHub Julio shares his journey from law to tech startups, his early experience with Facebook, and his pivotal role in GitHub’s open-source and remote-first culture. He discusses the motivation behind founding Shades News, a platform aimed at providing multiple perspectives on news and culture for Gen Z. Julio also talks about the impact of generative AI in content curation, the rise of one-person media companies, and the future of legacy media, and much more!
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How does Shade News aim to address the issue of biased reporting and fake news?
How does Julio see the future of news consumption evolving
What does Julio believe are the biggest mistakes early-stage founders make when telling stories?
What is your favourite business book? – Zero to one
What is your favourite online tool? –Figma slides
If you could go back to when you started working, what is the one thing you would have focused on? – less focus on paid ads
Timestamps
04:15 - Impact of Early Startups
06:00 - Humanizing Big Tech
08:10 - Working with Mark Zuckerberg
10:00 - The Reality of Startup Founders
12:30 - Transition to GitHub
15:45 - Open Source and Remote Culture at GitHub
18:15 - Lessons from Remote Work
21:00 - Founding Shades News
24:00 - Challenges in Journalism
28:10 - Gen Z and Information Consumption
30:30 - Bias in News Media
33:00 - The Role of Generative AI in Curating Content
36:15 - The Rise of One-Person Media Companies
39:00 - Consolidation in Media
41:30 - Shades News Revenue Model
43:45 - Insights on Gen Z Search Habits
47:00 - AI's Impact on Content Creation
50:15 - Fundraising Challenges for Startups
52:45 - Balancing Optimism and Realism
55:30 - Future of AI in Product Development
Julio’s Links
LDN– https://www.linkedin.com/in/julio-avalos-who/
Website – https://www.shadesnews.com/
My Links
Podcast: https://lifeselfmastery.com/itunes
YouTube: youtube.com/lifeselfmastery
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Julio Avalos from Shades News on the Future of Media