Clubhouse welcomes Elon Musk and reaches 5 million users
This week in social audio: Twitter suspension, $1B valuation, Inauguration week, and the Black community
Here’s this week's news, commentary, discussion and upcoming events on Clubhouse and elsewhere.
News & Commentary
Elon Musk is now on Clubhouse and here's how to catch him on the app
Clubhouse has reached 2M users as of January 2021
"The future of social networks might be audio" says Tanya Basuarchive in MIT Technology review
Andrew Chen covers Investing in Clubhouse, how he knows founders, why Andreessen Horowitz is excited to invest, and how they think Clubhouse is unique
Jeremiah Owyang talks about the Future of Social Audio: Startups, Roadmap, Business Models, and a Forecast
ClubhouseTea covers five topics: $1B valuation, cultural snapshot, Clubhouse Town Hall, success of Clubhouse in Germany and Czech Republic, and Inauguration Week.
The Clubhouse Chronicals describes Elon Musk's appearance on the Good Time Show
Alex Wilhelm kicks off Equity Monday by highlighting Clubhouse funds, Uber buying Postmates causing layoffs, and the future of SPAC waves on TechCrunch
This week in Clubhouse includes news about Twitter suspension, Naval + Coinbase co-founders on crypto, Good Time with CEO of Figma, the future of fintech, and the CEO of Reddit on WSB.
Michael Blackmon claims that Clubhouse is the "place to be" for Black Entertainers on Buzzfeed News
On the other hand, Michael Jones suggests that Clubhouse is the latest example of how capitalism screws Black creators
Clubhouse Release Notes & Town Hall Updates
During the town hall update on Sunday, several potential features that Clubhouse could be releasing were mentioned. This includes higher quality audio, recording rooms in the roadmap, see who has RSVP-ed, thumbs up and thumbs down rooms, rate hosts, and more. Read about it in this Twitter thread.
There was no app update this week but the previous release notes can be found here.
Video of the week
How to guides, tips & tricks
A Reddit conversation discusses how to protect your privacy on Clubhouse
Track House is a new site that helps you find rooms on Clubhouse and discover new people
Notable people who joined Clubhouse this week
Elon Musk (@elonmusk): Founder of SpaceX, CEO of Tesla, Founder of The Boring Company, Co-Founder of Neuralink and OpenAI, and also known as the wealthiest person on the planet.
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 Feb 1, 10:30 AM PST
w/ Humaira Khan, Ibrahim Kamalmaz, Rao Dxb, Ahmed Al-Balaghi, Jason Dekker, Mohammed Mahfoudh
Come chat with some of the leading experts in crypto and blockchain in the Middle East 🚀
MON Feb 1, 3:30 PM PST
The Changing State of Talent Acquisition Social Hour
w/ Graham Thornton, Martin Predd
Come join us for an open dialogue on what we’re seeing in the world of recruiting. This week’s topics: Talent attraction and Miami - the next Silicon Valley? Amazon HQ2 and workforce development.
MON Feb 1, 4 PM PST
Tokyo Morning Coffee - Expats In Asia
w/ Abasa Phillips, Emil Gorgees, Jason Ball
Tokyo Morning Coffee is a daily group that meet up and have coffee together on Clubhouse. No agenda. Join us!
TUE Feb 2, 2 PM PST
📚Indie vs Traditional Publishing: Which is Best for You?
w/ Sharifa Anozie, Editor Dean, Marisa Franco, Leticia Gomez
There are so many decisions author’s have to make, but which form of Publishing is right for you? We’re talking about the pros/cons of Indie and Traditional Publishing! 📚
TUE Feb 2, 4 PM PST
Open Mic Sessions For Entrepreneurs
w/ Michael Reynolds
Casual conversations for entrepreneurs with an acoustic vibe. Join us at “the table” in the Marketing Cafe as we share our challenges, stories and exchange wisdom. More details at MarketingCafe.Club
WED Feb 3, 11:30 AM PST
w/ Josh Davidsburg
Let’s talk documentary production. From crowdfunding to distribution. What are you working on, where are you in production and how can we help each other?
WED Feb 3, 4 PM PST
w/ Kevin Rose, Jason Fried, Ryan Hoover
Join Jason Fried (Hey / Basecamp), Ryan Hoover (Weekend Fund / Product Hunt) and Kevin Rose (True Ventures / Digg) to talk through product iteration, new ideas, distributed teams and all thing startup.
WED Feb 3, 5 PM PST
The Art of Building a Successful Website Experience
w/ Raj Vasa, Syed Balkhi, Mark Maunder
We will talk about the tools & strategies used to build optimal website experiences on WP. Guests will be Syed Balkhi (CEO WPBeginner.com, Optin Monster, SeedProd) & Mark Maunder (CEO WordFence).
THU Feb 4, 7:15 AM PST
w/ John Watkis, Victoria Finch
Want to improve your public speaking? Would a few tips be helpful? Do you have public speaking tips to share. Join us in our safe space where you can get answers and feedback to help you speak better.
THU Feb 4, 8 AM PST
Maximizing Potential of African Markets Under AfCFTA
w/ Dele Ayemibo
We will be discussing the potential of African markets under AfCFTA and the country of focus is Cameroon.
FRI Feb 5, 1 PM PST
w/ Francine Sinclair, Fernanda Firman
Let’s mingle, chill and get to know each other. You never know who you’ll meet!
FRI Feb 5, 5 PM PST
✨CH Cabaret Club: “Disney Cabaret!” 🎶
w/ Stephen White, Alysha Monique, Treston Henderson, Ed Nusbaum, Christian Boyd, Shari Kelly, Zachary J. Willis
Come and hear the beautiful voices of these Clubhouse artists sing Disney! Let’s make magic!
SAT Feb 6, 10 AM PST
Deutsch als Fremdsprache - German Class
w/ Ishaq Adeshina Kokumo, Moge O., Emmanuella U.
An interactive German language program for non-native speakers. The goal is to help improve your “speaking competence” So, you’re expected to talk. Practice Materials on: https://t.me/DaFclubhouse
SAT Feb 6, 12 PM PST
[Entrepreneurs] Building Business that Lasts Generations 👑
w/ Michelle Morton, Pam Covarrubias, Audrey Woodley
Building generational wealth through entrepreneurship 💰👑📈👩🏼💻
SUN Feb 7, 1 PM PST
Ask a Fertility Doctor: LGBTQIA+ Family Building Options
w/ Dr. Cindy, Sicily Garvin, Kamaria Cayton Vaught, Steven Palter, Dr. Tiffanny, Derek Haas, Julian Escobar
Your Clubhouse Fertility Docs return to answer your Questions during this once monthly event. Ask us about sperm donors, egg donors, gestational carriers, insemination, reciprocal IVF (90 minutes)
SUN Feb 7, 3 PM PST
Super Bowl Ads: GameDay Marketers Huddle
w/ Matt Wurst
Discussing each and every ad/commercial throughout the Big Game. Sharing live commentary from the sidelines. Rating the winners, the losers, and those who chose to sit this one out in real-time.
Discussion on Twitter
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