Clubhouse Finally Available for Android Users in the US
LaKeith moderates room talking about Anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, Global Jewish Community emerges, Laura Loomer banned, updates on Creator First accelerator program, Twitter Spaces updates
Welcome to this week's news, commentary, discussion, and upcoming events on Clubhouse and elsewhere.
News & Commentary
TechCrunch announces Clubhouse finally has an Android app that is available on the Play Store exclusive to people living in the US — international expansion to come soon
CBR writes about LaKeith Stanfield's moderation of a Clubhouse chatroom filled with anti-Semitic conspiracy theories
Time Magazine talks about a global Jewish community that took root on Clubhouse
Mashable: Laura Loomer, far-right internet personality-turned-failed Congressional candidate, says Clubhouse banned her just five hours after she joined the app adding to the long list of platforms she is banned from
The Verge: Clubhouse is funding 50 pilot audio shows from creators — Participants get $5,000 a month through the three-month pilot period
Adweek tells everyone everything they need to know about the updates to Twitter Spaces
Search Engine Journal says Twitter Spaces hosts can charge admission fees and ticketed spaces
OneZero talks about the Clubhouse prototype that was made 40 years ago — the telephone
Entrepreneur explains how to Maximize Clubhouse With Less Than 1,000 Followers
Clubhouse Release Notes & Town Hall Updates
Two releases took place this week on Friday, May 7, and Sunday, May 9. Friday's release included RSVP for events with the new bell, see upcoming events straight from someone's profile, improvements to VoiceOver, and lots of small improvements and bug fixes. For Sunday's release, they announced the Android rollout and welcomed Android users. Read the full release notes here.
During Sunday’s town hall, some of the key takeaways were: Android users can now download and use Clubhouse, new bell icon for rooms, and new Mod Badged is being considered. Some new feature requests that users want to include a new bio showing “upcoming rooms”. They also commented that they need some updates on who can make a person a co-host. Read the full town hall recap here.
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Notable people who joined Clubhouse this week
JR Artist (@jrartist): JR is the pseudonym of a French photographer and street artist whose identity is unconfirmed. Describing himself as a photograffeur, he flyposts large black-and-white photographic images in public locations.
Rob McElhenney (@robmcelhenney): American actor, director, producer, screenwriter and co-owner of Wrexham Association Football Club.
Recommended events coming up on Clubhouse
We realize that it's impossible to curate events on Clubhouse as every user has their own preferences. Additionally some of the best events are not scheduled and are created ad-hoc. With all that said, the list below includes what stood out for us and should appeal to a wide range of people. If there's anything you think we missed out, feel free to contact us.
MON May 10, 3 PM (PST)
Algodex and the Growth of the Algorand Defi Ecosystem
From ALGORAND
w/ Gene Keselman, Alexander Trefonas
MON May 10, 5 PM (PST)
Crypto’s Final Boss: Building an Inclusive Workforce
From POLITICS CLUBJH
w/ Kristin Smith, Jacob Hample, Dan Spuller, Cleve Mesidor, Christopher Robins
TUE May 11, 6 AM (PST)
The SDGs for Global Social Impact
From GLOBAL GOALS SALON
w/ Jessica Turco, Eddie Ndopu
This is a weekly room where we invite voices from across the Global Goals space to discuss the SDGs as the blueprint for global social impact across sectors, geographies, and innovations. Join us!
TUE May 11, 6 PM (PST)
From SILICON VALLEY STARTUPS
w/ MichaelDevellano Dev, Bleeding Bond, Xandra Laskowski, Captain Hoff, Christian Watts, Gregarious, Bobby Sharma, James Boskovic, Rishi Sareen, Shawn Flynn
Wether you are funded or not what are the keys to starting and scaling a startup in 2021. We have star guests to share their insights on the best playbooks SaaS and other startups today.
WED May 12, 5 AM (PST)
How A Lawyer Can Keep Your Startup Out Of Trouble-1 hour
From ASK A BUSINESS LAWYER
w/ Marcia Narine Weldon, ESQ., The Patent Chic, Christopher J Chan, Miriam Dorsett
Do you really need a lawyer? Why spend the money when you can use Google, YouTube, or some form you saw online? Ask your questions about IP, employment law, and other topics.
WED May 12, 5:30 PM (PST)
Amazon Unbound: Brad Stone on Amazon and Jeff Bezos
w/ Steven Levy, Brad Stone
Steven Levy interviews Brad Stone on “Amazon Unbound,” his definitive account of Amazon and Jeff Bezos today, with questions from the CH community.
THU May 13, 3 PM (PST)
Meet the AWS FinTech Startups team - Live Q&A
From AWS STARTUPS
w/ Mark Birch, Mackenzie Kosut, Michael Binder, Nick Hartman, Jo Civil, Phoebe Chen, Jeff Savio, Ankit Patel, Adam Naor
The AWS FinTech Startups team shares their recent work and answers your questions. Join the AWS Startups Club for talks on ☁️ cloud, 🚀 startups, 🌳 building things ⚒️
THU May 13, 7 PM (PST)
Real Talk with Emerging Music Educators
w/ Nico Salum, Nicole Russell
As the 20-21 school year wraps up, we’ll unpack, unwind, and reflect on this extraordinary year. Additionally, we’ll look ahead to what lies ahead of us as emerging music teachers.
FRI May 14, 6:30 AM (PST)
Cannabis and Community Responsibility
From THE CANNABIS CAN PROJECT
w/ Dr. Bridget, Lisa Zwirner, Gabrielle Dion Visca, Alice•In•Ganjaland, solomon oyeyemi
As members of the cannabis industry what can we as community advocates.
FRI May 14, 12 PM (PST)
From THE HUMAN LAYER
w/ Laudon Williams, Bobby Stoskopf, Zlata Pavlova, Perry Carpenter, Jonathan Younie — Why does mandatory security awareness training suck? Why is it still following conventions that went out of style years ago? What can you do to create compelling awareness content?
SAT May 15, 7:30 AM (PST)
Women in Music + Tech: Intro &NETWORK
From WOMEN IN MUSIC + TECH
w/ LJ Malberg, Valerie Gurka, Diana Buchert, Fiona Bloom, Jennifer Sellers-Dimitrov
Women in Music + Tech (and allies!) -Saturdays at 1030am EST Practice speed pitching yourself or your business in 60 seconds and Network! Everyone interested in speaking will be invited up! Hosted by @ljmalberg of CoMuse and friends.
SAT May 15, 10:30 AM (PST)
My Tech Journey: with Lily Andemariam of Product South
From HABESHA IN TECH
w/ Tef Kassa, Lily Andemariam
Our guest speaker is Lily Andemariam. Lily is the Founder of Product South. She is a seasoned Product Manager. Lily will share with us her Journey, challenges and tips. Please invite others to join.
SUN May 16, 5 PM (PST)
Honoring AAPI Heritage Awareness Month & DEI Pt I
From DEI AUDIOBOOK OUTREACH
w/ Teri Clark Linden, Keyonni James, Nancy Wu, Jocqueline Protho, Jessica Escalona, Kipp Shiotani, Jennifer Aquino, Vikas Adam, Andy Garcia-Ruse
Discussing Asian American & Pacific Islanders Heritage Awareness; celebrations, struggles & Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Action Steps for equal opportunities in & out of the Audiobook Industry.
SUN May 16, 1 PM (PST)
How to Prevent Burnout - Mental Health Month (🔴REC)
From BEST SERVED F&B CREATIVES
w/ Jensen Cummings, The Oui’d Gourmand, Chef Mimi Lan, Hassel Aviles, Laura Green, Tuto Taveras
Life in the restaurant industry is unhealthy. You’re stressed, go out for drinks, bad sleep, repeat. Burnout & overworking play a huge role in mental health. Learn how to gain some work - life balance
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