Mark Cuban to compete with Clubhouse, Putin interested in talking with Musk
Future of Bitcoin, Clubhouse reaches 10 million downloads, new users from Japan, India, Nigeria and Hong Kong
Welcome to this week's news, commentary, discussion and upcoming events on Clubhouse and elsewhere.
News & Commentary
The Clubhouse Chronicles goes into detail about Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase on Clubhouse talking about the past & future of bitcoin
Forbes predicts that Mark Cuban's social audio app, Fireside, is ready to dominate Clubhouse
CNBC writes that Russia is open to Clubhouse conversation with Putin and Musk
As of February 19, Clubhouse has reached 8 million global downloads as said on TechCrunch
Michael Brito says the top trending topics on Clubhouse are Sales, Social Media, and Deep Tech
Rest of World reports that Japan, India, Nigeria, and Hong Kong have seen a spike in Clubhouse users
The Wall Street Journal talks about how Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces are the New Way to Play, Network and Escape Video Calls
Yahoo News claims audio platforms, Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces, are thriving in the pandemic
Stratechery explains Clubhouse‘s inevitability in regards to democratization, aggregation, and transformation
Podcast services company Pacific Content publishes a four part series on how to incorporate techniques and strategies from the live radio playbook for Clubhouse
Clubhouse Release Notes & Town Hall Updates
No new app updates this week. Find the previous release notes here.
During Sunday’s town hall, Paul and Rohan announced that they have had 10 million downloads, jumping about 7 million new users & downloads in 4 weeks said @LittleyLittley2 on Twitter.Ragnar tweeted that next week Clubhouse is rolling out audio improvements, sharing room links and has a major focus on scaling and hiring. A more comprehensive writeup can be found on the Clubhouse Tea newsletter soon.
Video of the week
How to guides, tips & tricks
Find Your Favorite Creator Community To Start Your Creator Coin Support.
ClubCoin.club: Creators on Clubhouse are pioneering new methods of community building
Track any Clubhouse profile's growth statistics with CHBLADE.
Get one invite free, share two with others with [Clubhouse Invite Bot](https://t.me/clubhouse_invites_exchange?) on Telegram.
Craft your bio, immediately get more followers and get 70 supported fonts with Clubhouse Bio Builder
Get reaction sounds for your Clubhouse rooms with ClubPad.
OpenClubhouse is a third-party open web application based on flask to play Clubhouse audio for https://opench.aix.uy
Direcon (featured on Producthunt) is an all-in-one Clubhouse stream management platform that gets detailed insights on your current or past rooms and audience with advanced moderation options.
Notable people who joined Clubhouse this week
Syekyun Chung (@gyunvely): South Korean politician, former Speaker of the National Assembly, and the current Prime Minister of South Korea.
Naomi Campbell (@naomi.e.c): English model, actress, innovator, and activist. The first black model to appear on the cover of TIME magazine, French Vogue and Russian Vogue as well as the first British black model to appear on the cover of British Vogue.
Lea Salonga (@msleasalonga): Filipina singer and actress, best known for her roles in musical theatre, for supplying the singing voices of two Disney Princesses, and as a recording artist and television performer.
Joe Rogan (@joerogan): American comedian, podcast host, and mixed martial arts color commentator.
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 22, 12 PM PST
FUNDRAISING Q&A with Angels & VCs
From STARTUP CLUB
w/ Angel Gambino, Paulina Tenner, Jagruti Bhikha, Cat Hernandez, Shauna Causey
MON Feb 22, 1 PM PST
🏀 IMPACT 100 Network Building 🏀
w/ Cathy Paper, Tamara Prato, Dan Janal
Networking is a key business tool. Building a better network results in more sales, a better job, more happiness and stronger relationships. Chat with real people who build relationships to win.
TUE Feb 23, 4:30 PM PST
🏗How to Build a Lasting Startup Ecosystem 🚀 - Recording 🔴
w/ Matt Cohen, Chris Douvos
Join me and Chris Douvos (AHOY Capital) to discuss what makes an amazing and ever lasting startup ecosystem. Plus we will ask Chris what up and coming startup hubs he’s excited about next!
TUE Feb 23, 6 PM PST
w/ Chris Fralic, Steven Levy, Esther Dyson
Steve’s birthday is this week and we’re marking the occasion with a Clubhouse sharing stories about Steve Jobs from people who knew him, worked with him, or interacted with him.
WED Feb 24, 10 AM PST
w/ James Mowdy, Margaret Thompson
Our 1st CH‼️ Visual Designer Margaret + BSPOKE Brands’ James discuss visual brand & other client collabs, opera innovation, female founders & invite participants to share related thoughts. Join us! 💃✨🕺🏻
WED Feb 24, 2 PM PST
PR & Media Secrets for Startups
w/ Scott Kirsner, Beth Monaghan, David Richard
Honest advice about how startups can build buzz and get attention for their products. What works? What doesn’t? How do PR firms operate? How do journalists think?
THU Feb 25, 6 AM PST
The Spa for The Entrepreneur’s soul
w/ Jena Harris, Kristin Harwood, Kelcey SC, Megan Ellis, Nancy Haines
Supporting Entrepreneurs with SIMPLE Tips. SIMPLE support tools so you can RENEW & RECHARGE and fill your cup!
THU Feb 25, 6 PM PST
Asian Women 💪 in Media and Entertainment 🎥
w/ Katherine Winston, Eunice Shin, Rose Kuo, Holly Liu, Sophia Yen, Jen Liao, Maureen Fan, Teresa Tang, Xian Li, Gloria Zhu, Michelle Sugihara, Irene Tallman
Join us to discuss the current state of the representation of Asian women in entertainment and media, where we go from here and how we get there!
FRI Feb 26, 8:30 AM PST
💥Public Speaking Hacks in 45 min🎤
From WOMXN IN BUSINESS
w/ Fatimah Baeshen, Jennae Pitts, Heather Rees, Suzanne Orlando
#FSB140 Series:Join a crew of diverse expertise to find your voice & drop the mic 🎤 Get a message delivery framework📦; overcome anxiety🧘;learn breathing techniques🫁;gain assertiveness💪🏾 You get a PDF!📝
FRI Feb 26, 5 PM PST
w/ Nicole Briggs, Sarah J. Haggard, Soumeya Benghanem, Jeff Diana
Join Tribute’s Sarah J. Haggard & Calendly’s CPO Jeff Diana as they discuss how leaders can address real-time learning by thinking beyond building a mentoring program to creating a mentorship culture.
SAT Feb 27, 9 AM PST
TEDx Ideas Worth Sharing - What’s Yours? | Live Search
From THE ENTREPRENEURS COCKTAIL
w/ Stephan K Thieringer, Therese Gedda, Elena Crescia
Present your „Idea Worth Sharing“ to a Room of TEDx curators of the largest stages of the world. Receive live feedback and support to get you closer to the coveted red 🔴. This is a weekly Series.
SAT Feb 27, 12 PM PST
DREAMGIRLS Performance 1 “Broadway’s Finest”
From ON BROADWAY
w/ LEROY CHURCH, chichi, Ryann Kelly, Brandon Patterson, Ed McCrae, Elle.Morris, Amanda Uzo, Marisha Wallace
“Broadway’s Finest” Cast. From Broadway to West End, these performers have shined as principals in Broadway’s biggest hits including: Chicago, Kinky Boots, Ain’t Too Proud, Aladdin, The Lion King...
SAT Feb 27, 2 PM PST
From ON BROADWAY
w/ LEROY CHURCH
Aspiring theater students will be able to meet with Dreamgirls cast members and Broadway professionals. The goal is to share knowledge and encourage the dream! 1 hour Q&A
SUN Feb 28, 10 AM PST
💠 XR x Mental Health: Neuro/Psychology in VR Entertainment
From XR FAMILY
w/ Manu .Vision, “aka” BabyFaceBrando
Brando Colonna is a former stand up comedian turned VR director/producer providing spiritual & emotional education and promoting mental wellness. Featured on FIVARS VR Toronto Festival & CBC Radio.
SUN Feb 28, 3 PM PST
Rare Diseases, Orphan Drugs, and Emerging Technologies
From 🤓TALK NERDY TO ME🦾🚀🩺🕹♻️🧬🎞🪐
w/ Amanda Johnstone, C. Brandon Ogbunu, Catherine Ball, Henry Peck
On Global Rare Disease Day let’s talk nerdy about repurposing of medications, and research techniques as we accelerate towards new solutions, treatments, and hope.
Discussion on Twitter
Looking for a primer and more details on how Clubhouse works? Check out clubhouseguide.com
Social Audio Insider is a publication run by:
Did someone forward this to you? Sign up below to receive it directly in your inbox every Sunday!