After a short break (turns out we have seasons!), Lola Oyelayo-Pearson and Mamuna Oladipo are back to talk about what’s been happening in tech—from the exodus from Threads to the rise of stablecoins and the latest from X CEO Linda Yaccarino at the Code Conference.

📌 Inside This Episode:
🔹 Is Threads Already Dying?

• Major brands are pulling back—is it just another social media hype cycle?
• Why platforms need time to grow and whether social media is resistant to traditional growth curves.

🔹 Stablecoins & the Future of Money

• Lola takes Mamuna to crypto school—what’s the deal with stablecoins, and why are people moving towards them?
• Did you know PayPal’s USD stablecoin has more consumer protections than standard digital currency? 🤯
• What’s the long-term impact of stablecoins on financial systems?

🔹 X CEO Linda Yaccarino at Code 2023

• What’s next for Twitter/X, and does anyone really trust the platform’s new direction?
• Can advertisers and users still find value on a platform that keeps shifting under Elon’s vision?

🔹 What we’re learning:

• Lola is deep into how to price software—subscription models, profit margins, and why it’s easier in agencies vs. in-house.
• Mamuna is in performance review season and continuing to refine the art of giving and receiving feedback.

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Show Notes:

• Abandoning Threads: https://ktla.com/news/some-major-brands-are-giving-up-on-threads-as-engagement-craters/
• Two types of dollar on PayPal: http://jpkoning.blogspot.com/2023/09/there-are-now-two-types-of-paypal.html?m=1
• What is a stablecoin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stablecoin
• X CEO Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYymRU-bfpQ