AuthorJohn Matze

Can’t We Do Better?

America – how many of you out here really, truly, in your heart of hearts, absolutely want either Joe Biden or Donald Trump as your next president? Every four years we are told that “this is the most important election of our lifetime.” Maybe...

The Social Media Problem

Welcome to Episode 1 of Greater Perspectives! In “The Social Media Problem,” I sit down with Neil Chilson, a multi-talented lawyer, computer scientist, author, and research fellow at The Center for Growth and Opportunity. It was a great...

Interview: Second Acts

Parler’s ousted CEO is trying for a second act. I had the chance to sit down late last week with Steven Overly for the Politico Tech podcast to talk about my experiences, how they brought me to found Hedgehog and how we’re trying to...

Bias and the Fight for Honesty

Imagine building a business where people assume what your product stands for, and even who it agrees with, before they’ve seen it or before you’ve even launched it. Welcome to my life. If you want to convince people of your good faith...

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Introducing Greater Perspectives!

Welcome to Greater Perspectives, a podcast about…well, greater perspectives. Join me and take a headfirst dive into complex topics from technology, to politics, to the economy with experts from the field. (If you stick around long enough, we...

In Defense of Journalists and Journalism

People should be free to discuss and define their own narratives. That’s a fundamental piece of philosophy for me, and something I embrace in all the work that I do. But there’s a noise problem. Too much noise drowns out the narratives...

I Come By It Honestly

Sure, I’ve started a lot of businesses, but where do you think I learned that hustle from? Big shout-out to my mom, who just published her first book! I just recently ordered it (and finished it, slightly to her surprise?) It’s a...

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