Julio Avalos from Shades News on the Future of Media

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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/

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