Alex's Newsletter

Friend-Focused Social Apps: Not a Viable Path to Scalability

Why Friend-Focus Social Networks Can't Scale

Sep 17, 2024 • 

Alex Kehr

February 2024

Reimagining Online Connection: From Social Media to Social Reality

Introducing a new category of apps called "Social Reality" apps

Feb 3, 2024 • 

Alex Kehr

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May 2023

The Spirit of Place: Designing Superlocal to Enhance Your Connection to the World Around You Through Check-Ins

Embracing the "Spirit of Place" to make help you experience the world around you in a more meaningful way

May 8, 2023 • 

Alex Kehr

April 2023

Architectural Lessons from Frank Lloyd Wright for App Design

Using the architectural concept of "compression and expansion" to evoke a sense of excitement and discovery,

Apr 26, 2023 • 

Alex Kehr

Place Discovery Pitfall: The Reason Why Most Location-Focused Social Apps Fail

How Place Discovery, Lists, and Reviews Impede Consistent Engagement

Apr 4, 2023 • 

Alex Kehr