<aside> ℹ️ This is a guide on how to get started with Airchat and how to make the most of it, written by someone who has been involved in the Airchat ecosystem for the last 12 months as a friend of the team.
If you have any feedback, ideas on how to make it better or more complete, or any critiques, please feel free to DM me on X or on Airchat if you're already using the platform.
Love, Gary
Last updated 2024-04-13
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If you're wondering why you should try Airchat despite the abundance of social networks, it’s the only place online with an extremely high density of top 1% builders who are willing to dialogue with other builders in real two-way conversation.
These builders span crypto, AI, hard tech, deep tech, design, media, film, music, and more. Top entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, VCs, angels, government officials, cultural icons, and more are active on the platform and excited to connect with aligned individuals.
Here's a breakdown of how Airchat compares to some of the most popular social networks:
Perhaps to state the obvious, Airchat requires users to express themselves through brief audio notes instead of text. But beyond the audio vs text distinction, the platforms specialize in different kinds of communication.
X is perfect for broadcasting official statements and updates, which can then be cited by traditional media. It's great for making powerful statements that reach a wide audience. However, while X is decent for dialogue, Airchat is superior in this regard. This isn’t a surprise, since Airchat is specifically designed to be great for meaningful two-way conversations.
TikTok specializes in the creation and distribution of short form videos, especially entertainment, educational, and opinion content. There’s no better platform today for spreading viral cultural memes to a mass audience than TikTok.
Airchat’s basic unit of media is a two or more person conversation. It’s much less about broadcasting and traditional virality, and more akin to a platform that facilitates dialogue that anyone can jump into.
Instagram is more about friend-to-friend relationships than TikTok, but is designed for sharing photos/videos versus facilitating dialogue.
LinkedIn is great for connecting with people in more traditional roles and corporations. It has been widely adopted across countries, and you're likely to find most people representing traditional corporations on LinkedIn. However, there may be influential people on Airchat who don't use LinkedIn at all. I predict Airchat will be why so many deals are made between companies and individuals most on the bleeding edge of innovation.
The old Clubhouse was the inspiration for X Spaces, which is livestreamed synchronous talks/broadcasts.
The new Clubhouse is a platform for creating “huge group voice message groups.” It’s not about discovering new creators / thought leaders anymore.