Initiator Creator - Initiator Creator - Issue 45

Initiator Creator - Issue #45

​By Saurabh Y. // 9 January 2021

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Developer

​Ethical artificial intelligence: the most important movement you’ve never heard of - Atlassian

As science fiction becomes science fact, focusing on ethics will make sure AI benefits all of humanity – not entrench the advantages of a privileged few.

​Publish, ship, and install modern JavaScript for faster applications - Web.dev

Improve performance by turning on modern JavaScript dependencies and output. Over 90% of browsers are capable of running modern JavaScript, but the prevalence of legacy JavaScript remains one of the biggest contributors to performance problems on the web today.

​Nextra – A Next.js based static site generator. 0 line of code needed - Nextra

Nextra is a Next.js based static site generator. 0 line of code needed and it supports Markdown with React components (MDX), automatically generated sidebar and anchor links, file-system based routing, built-in syntax highlighting, i18n and more.

Designer

​5 academic research papers every designer should read - UX Collective

A set of research papers which have a sometimes obvious and sometimes not-so-obvious link into product design. All in all, the idea is to create a list of resources that help back up your cognitive process when thinking out the broad strokes of how you can approach your product.

​The rise and fall of InVision. The sad slide of the once-darling design co. - UX Collective

In 2017 the Design Tools survey showed InVision leading its category as a prototyping tool with 60% of respondents indicating they used it. In 2020 that share has fallen to 23% with more than half of that number only using it as a secondary tool.

​Google Design’s Best of 2020 - Google Design

A look back at the year’s most resilient design projects

Entrepreneur

​The Best SaaS Conferences to Attend in 2021 (Updated Regularly) - OpenView

There are lots of fantastic virtual SaaS conferences coming up that’ll still offer the chance to meet new people and grow. And growth should absolutely be everyone’s focus in 2021

​The Ultimate Guide to Unbundling Reddit - Late Checkout

There are hundreds of wonderful startups waiting to be built using this simple strategy: create a product that serves the unmet needs of an individual subreddit.

​eCommerce Market intelligence. A proprietary score to assess any eCommerce company's stacks. - PipeCandy

Commercepedia is a comprehensive database with 50+ useful data points on over 1M+ eCommerce and D2C brands.

Marketer

​The Five Types of Utility in Marketing - Hubspot

The concept of utility-based marketing is markedly useful. In this piece, we’ll explore the basics of utility in marketing, why it matters, and then dive into five common types of utility in marketing.

​Mentioned - Track your website mentions in real-time - Mentioned.app

Mentioned.app is a simple analytics tool that lets you track your website mentions in real-time. Receive an email notification every time your website is mentioned. Track site visits from each link and measure value.

Interesting Read

​The Art of Decision-Making - The New Yorker

Your life choices aren’t just about what you want to do; they’re about who you want to be.

​The Butterfly Effect: The Impact of Deterministic Chaos on Our Lives - Ness Labs

The butterfly effect teaches us to acknowledge the chaotic nature of life, to be mindful of our starting conditions, to generate the best catalysts to achieve our goals, and to constantly adjust our forecast.

Community Submissions

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​Community Findr - Find the creative community to fit your journey​

New communities are everywhere! It can feel a bit overwhelming to even know where to start. Here you can find a list of all the creative communities to help you decide which one best suits your needs.

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Outro

🙏 Thank you for reading Initiator Creator issue #45

This issue is sponsored by Safetywing. Safetywing is global health insurance for remote workers and digital nomads.

If you value Initiator Creator, feel free to forward this copy to your friends. Suggestions or comments? Hit reply or DM me at @ICforpreneurs​

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