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David Spinks

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David Spinks

@DavidSpinks

Coach for community leaders and execs. Not really on X much anymore but sometimes I pop in to see what people are yelling about these days.

Joined July 2008

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David Spinks
@DavidSpinks
Jun 3, 2020
San Francisco came out in full force. This is the overflow. Dolores Park is full.
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David Spinks
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Nov 29, 2019
Retailers will survive Amazon by focusing on in-person community. GameStop is converting their stores into gaming hubs. Barnes and Nobel opened cafes. REI is offering classes. People are craving real connection and experience. Physical spaces offer a massive opportunity.
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David Spinks
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May 19, 2021
The future of startups will be: - fully remote - no vesting cliffs - choose your hours - equal parental leave - transparent compensation - co-owned by the community - diverse, equitable, and inclusive - no 90-day exercise requirements on stock
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David Spinks
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Jan 11, 2019
🤝 My biggest lessons in how to build your professional network... 1. Build community. There's no better way to improve your reputation in a field than to be the one bringing people together. Offline is key: Host events. Big or small. Conferences, meetups or dinners all work.
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David Spinks
@DavidSpinks
Apr 22, 2021
The future of business is: - remote first - 4 day work weeks - radically transparent - community owned and driven - diverse, equitable, and inclusive
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David Spinks
@DavidSpinks
Apr 4, 2020
So some good news for you twitter I’m going to be a dad!
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David Spinks
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Jan 26, 2018
🔑 keys for building community: 1. Consistency - keep creating even if no one responds 2. Experimentation - try new things, dont stagnate 3. Humility - its not about you its about the whole 4. Transparency - be honest and admit mistakes 5. Energy - keep it high keep it positive
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David Spinks
@DavidSpinks
May 8, 2019
Most coworking spaces sell "community" but they do nothing to create community. They sell space to workers, and hope that people will form relationships as a result of proximity. If they're going to sell community, they should facilitate community. A happy hour doesn't count.
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David Spinks
@DavidSpinks
Dec 21, 2018
Growth hacking works in days. Marketing works in months. Community works in years.
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David Spinks
@DavidSpinks
Dec 16, 2021
Community is built in the replies, not the posts.
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David Spinks
@DavidSpinks
Feb 10, 2021
I've built online communities since I was 14, and have interviewed 100's of successful community builders and founders. Here's what I've learned about building great communities: 🧵
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David Spinks
@DavidSpinks
Sep 16, 2020
Hey twitter fam, I'm very excited to introduce you to Lucca James Spinks!!! 🥰
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David Spinks
@DavidSpinks
Jan 2, 2018
Love @naval ’s take on micro vs macro. Change yourself and the people around you before you try to change the world. Feed one person before you try to fix world hunger. Connect 10 people before you think about connecting 1000.
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David Spinks
@DavidSpinks
Oct 1, 2019
Recently learned from my teammate the concept of replacing the terms "culture fit" with "culture add" when hiring, and it's completely changed how I think about growing a company.
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