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(1) Abraham Owodunni, Intron Health, Masakhane, and this author contributed equally;
(2) Aditya Yadavalli, Karya, Masakhane, and this author contributed equally;
(3) Chris Emezuem, Mila Quebec AI Institute, Lanfrica, Masakhane, and this author contributed equally;
(4) Tobi Olatunji, Intron Health and Masakhane, and this author contributed equally;
(5) Clinton Mbataku, AI Saturdays Lagos. Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 3 AccentFold 4 What information does AccentFold capture? 5 Empirical study of AccentFold 6 Conclusion, Limitations, and References 4 What information does AccentFold capture? In this section, we delve into an exploratory analysis of the t-SNE visualizations for all the accents in AccentFold. Our aim is to gain a deep understanding of the intricate connections and patterns that emerge among these diverse accents. The t-SNE visualizations of the accent in AccentFold can be found in Figures 2, 3, 4. We also present some more Figures (8, 9, 10, 11) in the Appendix. Language Families: Figure 10 presents a t-SNE visualization of the learned accent embeddings, where color coding is utilized to distinguish language families, and varying levels of transparency ensure distinct colors for each accent. Each point in the figure corresponds to an accent embedding obtained through AccentFold, allowing us to convey two pieces of information: the distribution of accents and their respective language families. Through an exploratory analysis of Figure 10, we observe that the accent embeddings tend to group together (forming what we refer to as “accent folds”) based on language family similarities. Language families represent the genetic connections between languages, as they consist of languages that descended from a common ancestor (Comrie, 1987). These language families exhibit syntactic, phonological, and morphological relationships (de Marneffe and Nivre, 2019). Based on these observations, we hypothesize that AccentFold captures linguistic regularities within accents. Geographically Consistent Clusters: Although the majority of the data comes from Nigeria, Figure 3 plots all test samples with their country labels showing spatial relationships between countries. The t-SNE plots generally align with geographical disposition, accents from Nigeria (Orange) are closer in vector space to Ghana (blue) but further from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and South Africa likely reflecting the distinct languages spoken across these countries. However, where similar languages (e.g. Swahili) are spoken across countries (e.g. Botswana and South Africa), the spatial distinction is less apparent. Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania cluster together while Botswana and South Africa cluster together and Rwandan embeddings fall between both regions. This demonstrates that the learned embeddings do encode some geographical information extracted entirely from speech and accent labels. Accent disposition: In Figure 8, Ghanaian accents - Twi and Akan (Fante), cluster closer together and are distinct from Nigerian neighbors. South African accents Zulu, Afrikaans, and Tswana cluster together. Similarly, Kinyarwanda, Luganda, Luganda, Swahili, Luhya and other East African accents cluster together. In Nigeria, Northern accents Hausa and Fulani cluster together and are closer to middle belt accents than South-Eastern and South-Western Nigerian accents. Accents spoken in South-Eastern Nigeria, which make up the majority of West African accents in this dataset, represent the collection of embeddings with indistinguishable margins, representing the close relationship between these accents. Peripheral West African Clusters: Figure 3 shows a distinct pattern in the Nigerian accents. There are 10 distinct peripheral subclusters surrounding a more homogenous core. These may represent accents with very distinct linguistic or tonal characteristics from various parts of the country. Some of these accents include Okirika, Bajju, Brass, Agatu, Eggon, Mada, Ikulu Hausa and Urobo. Dual Accents: Figure 4 shows a really interesting phenomenon with speakers with self-reported dual accents. Sample embeddings for dual accents "Igbo and Yoruba" (orange) fall between the Igbo (blue) and Yoruba (green) clusters. Although Yoruba (green) and Hausa (red) are very distinct accents, speakers with dual accents (purple) fall somewhat between both clusters. This trend is consistent with Yoruba/Hausa and Hausa/Fulani accents. 4.1 Contrasting with the Ethnologue According to Ethnologue (Campbell, 2008) there are 7,151 living human languages distributed in 142 different language families, 6 of which are assigned to Africa, based on historically accepted language ancestry. Although the empirically learned embeddings generally support this classification, they reveal 2 interesting possibilities that remain uncharacterized by the Ethnologue. Kwa-Bantu Relationship: Although the Ghanaian Kwa languages are traditionally separated from the Bantu languages in South Africa and are geographically very distant, our embeddings suggest they may be more similar than earlier proposed and possibly share similar ancestry. This line of reasoning is supported by Güldemann (2018) reclassification of African languages. Niger-Congo Subfamilies. Although there have been attempts to better categorize the large NigerCongo family, Güldemann (2018)’s work, based on basic classificatory units and genealogical relations, rethinks traditional classification. The spatial disposition shown in Figure 9 also suggests possible sub-families based on speech representations empirically learned by optimizing the MTL objective function. 4.2 Accent Normalization and Re-identification User reported accents are sometimes noisy. In the Afrispeech dataset, we encountered 4 strange accent labels where their groupings shed more light on possible true accent labels. 11 speakers located in Nigeria reported their accent as “English”. Although the centroid for this group is closest to the “Berom" accent, all samples for this group fall within clusters occupied by speakers from Southeastern Nigeria. Another group of 20 speakers reported a “pidgin” accent. Embedding for speech for speakers are nearest to clusters from Ijaw, Delta, Edo, and other Nigerian accents where pidgin accent is prevalent. 2 speakers self-identified their accents as “South African English”. However embeddings are closest to Afrikaans speakers. Embeddings for a group of “Portugese” speakers located in South Africa also fall very close to Zulu and Tswana, both south African accents. Embedding/Accent distances were also very valuable with normalizing dialects or misspelled accents for example “luo” and “dholuo”, “Twi” and “Akan”, “kiswahili” and “swahili” and many others. This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED license. Authors: (1) Abraham Owodunni, Intron Health, Masakhane, and this author contributed equally; (2) Aditya Yadavalli, Karya, Masakhane, and this author contributed equally; (3) Chris Emezuem, Mila Quebec AI Institute, Lanfrica, Masakhane, and this author contributed equally; (4) Tobi Olatunji, Intron Health and Masakhane, and this author contributed equally; (5) Clinton Mbataku, AI Saturdays Lagos. Authors: Authors: (1) Abraham Owodunni, Intron Health, Masakhane, and this author contributed equally; (2) Aditya Yadavalli, Karya, Masakhane, and this author contributed equally; (3) Chris Emezuem, Mila Quebec AI Institute, Lanfrica, Masakhane, and this author contributed equally; (4) Tobi Olatunji, Intron Health and Masakhane, and this author contributed equally; (5) Clinton Mbataku, AI Saturdays Lagos. Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 2 Related Work 3 AccentFold 3 AccentFold 4 What information does AccentFold capture? 4 What information does AccentFold capture? 5 Empirical study of AccentFold 5 Empirical study of AccentFold 6 Conclusion, Limitations, and References 6 Conclusion, Limitations, and References 4 What information does AccentFold capture? In this section, we delve into an exploratory analysis of the t-SNE visualizations for all the accents in AccentFold. Our aim is to gain a deep understanding of the intricate connections and patterns that emerge among these diverse accents. The t-SNE visualizations of the accent in AccentFold can be found in Figures 2, 3, 4. We also present some more Figures (8, 9, 10, 11) in the Appendix. Language Families: Figure 10 presents a t-SNE visualization of the learned accent embeddings, where color coding is utilized to distinguish language families, and varying levels of transparency ensure distinct colors for each accent. Each point in the figure corresponds to an accent embedding obtained through AccentFold, allowing us to convey two pieces of information: the distribution of accents and their respective language families. Language Families: Through an exploratory analysis of Figure 10, we observe that the accent embeddings tend to group together (forming what we refer to as “accent folds”) based on language family similarities. Language families represent the genetic connections between languages, as they consist of languages that descended from a common ancestor (Comrie, 1987). These language families exhibit syntactic, phonological, and morphological relationships (de Marneffe and Nivre, 2019). Based on these observations, we hypothesize that AccentFold captures linguistic regularities within accents. Geographically Consistent Clusters: Although the majority of the data comes from Nigeria, Figure 3 plots all test samples with their country labels showing spatial relationships between countries. The t-SNE plots generally align with geographical disposition, accents from Nigeria (Orange) are closer in vector space to Ghana (blue) but further from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and South Africa likely reflecting the distinct languages spoken across these countries. However, where similar languages (e.g. Swahili) are spoken across countries (e.g. Botswana and South Africa), the spatial distinction is less apparent. Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania cluster together while Botswana and South Africa cluster together and Rwandan embeddings fall between both regions. This demonstrates that the learned embeddings do encode some geographical information extracted entirely from speech and accent labels. Geographically Consistent Clusters: Accent disposition: In Figure 8, Ghanaian accents - Twi and Akan (Fante), cluster closer together and are distinct from Nigerian neighbors. South African accents Zulu, Afrikaans, and Tswana cluster together. Similarly, Kinyarwanda, Luganda, Luganda, Swahili, Luhya and other East African accents cluster together. In Nigeria, Northern accents Hausa and Fulani cluster together and are closer to middle belt accents than South-Eastern and South-Western Nigerian accents. Accents spoken in South-Eastern Nigeria, which make up the majority of West African accents in this dataset, represent the collection of embeddings with indistinguishable margins, representing the close relationship between these accents. Accent disposition: Peripheral West African Clusters: Figure 3 shows a distinct pattern in the Nigerian accents. There are 10 distinct peripheral subclusters surrounding a more homogenous core. These may represent accents with very distinct linguistic or tonal characteristics from various parts of the country. Some of these accents include Okirika, Bajju, Brass, Agatu, Eggon, Mada, Ikulu Hausa and Urobo. Peripheral West African Clusters: Dual Accents: Figure 4 shows a really interesting phenomenon with speakers with self-reported dual accents. Sample embeddings for dual accents "Igbo and Yoruba" (orange) fall between the Igbo (blue) and Yoruba (green) clusters. Although Yoruba (green) and Hausa (red) are very distinct accents, speakers with dual accents (purple) fall somewhat between both clusters. This trend is consistent with Yoruba/Hausa and Hausa/Fulani accents. Dual Accents: 4.1 Contrasting with the Ethnologue According to Ethnologue (Campbell, 2008) there are 7,151 living human languages distributed in 142 different language families, 6 of which are assigned to Africa, based on historically accepted language ancestry. Although the empirically learned embeddings generally support this classification, they reveal 2 interesting possibilities that remain uncharacterized by the Ethnologue. Kwa-Bantu Relationship: Although the Ghanaian Kwa languages are traditionally separated from the Bantu languages in South Africa and are geographically very distant, our embeddings suggest they may be more similar than earlier proposed and possibly share similar ancestry. This line of reasoning is supported by Güldemann (2018) reclassification of African languages. Kwa-Bantu Relationship: Niger-Congo Subfamilies. Although there have been attempts to better categorize the large NigerCongo family, Güldemann (2018)’s work, based on basic classificatory units and genealogical relations, rethinks traditional classification. The spatial disposition shown in Figure 9 also suggests possible sub-families based on speech representations empirically learned by optimizing the MTL objective function. Niger-Congo Subfamilies. 4.2 Accent Normalization and Re-identification User reported accents are sometimes noisy. In the Afrispeech dataset, we encountered 4 strange accent labels where their groupings shed more light on possible true accent labels. 11 speakers located in Nigeria reported their accent as “English”. Although the centroid for this group is closest to the “Berom" accent, all samples for this group fall within clusters occupied by speakers from Southeastern Nigeria. Another group of 20 speakers reported a “pidgin” accent. Embedding for speech for speakers are nearest to clusters from Ijaw, Delta, Edo, and other Nigerian accents where pidgin accent is prevalent. 2 speakers self-identified their accents as “South African English”. However embeddings are closest to Afrikaans speakers. Embeddings for a group of “Portugese” speakers located in South Africa also fall very close to Zulu and Tswana, both south African accents. Embedding/Accent distances were also very valuable with normalizing dialects or misspelled accents for example “luo” and “dholuo”, “Twi” and “Akan”, “kiswahili” and “swahili” and many others. This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED license. This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED license. available on arxiv

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The question of whether you are stressed or not is often difficult to answer. Stress doesn’t always make itself known and it can take the form of an overwhelming feeling that something just isn’t right in your life. When you feel this way, it’s time to take action to prevent burnout and stress before they happen. Burnout is something that affects everyone, no matter how experienced you are or what position you hold in the design industry. To be honest with you fighting burnout is something I have to work on constantly. Reasons for feelings of burnout could be different: working long hours, neglecting physical or mental health, obsession with productivity, or lack of career growth. 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If you feel uninspired in your career and drag yourself out of bed every morning to get to work, you may be experiencing career burnout. Employees across industries like education, healthcare, business, and others encounter career burnout at some point in their lives. Although not a medical term, burnout was officially recognized as an “ ” by the World Health Organization and International Classification of Diseases in May 2019. occupational phenomenon Employees must be aware of the symptoms and consequences of career burnout to implement proactive practices that can help avoid it. Some common reasons employees experience burnout pertain to the organization's structure they are a part of. Employees who have experienced burnout have reported feeling a , insufficient social support, unclear job expectations, and dysfunctional workplace dynamics. lack of control The frustration of not being able to manage your workload and schedule may sound familiar. This is because it is a shared feeling amongst many employees that induces stress and instability. When an employee cannot effectively manage the demands made by their organization and the responsibilities within their personal life, it is likely for them to build resentment towards their company. Work in itself can be draining, and it becomes increasingly difficult when an employee must deal with a problematic team, a micromanaging manager, and an overall toxic work environment. The physical and mental exhaustion of career burnout is often overlooked or normalized. Still, it is vital to become aware of the symptoms to find ways to tackle the problem. Common signs of career burnout include insomnia, excessive headaches, irritability, heart disease, and high blood pressure. fatigue, A showed that “41% of people who clock in 50+ hours per week say their companies don’t address burnout, and 36% don’t know whether employee wellness programs are an option.” study All these factors contribute to the stress employees carry in their day-to-day life. If an organization lacks the appropriate resources to support its team, these daily stressors can become long-term health issues. Since career burnout is usually a result of multiple factors in the workplace, the best way to avoid it, one of the best practices an employee can apply at work, is setting boundaries. This can be regarded as refraining from taking calls or answering non-urgent emails outside of office time and staying away from saying “yes” to tasks while having an exhausting workload. Although it may be challenging to say no when approached for help, employees must maintain control of their time and resources to ensure they are allocating enough dedication to their most essential tasks. Another helpful tactic is to invest time into relationships and activities outside of the workplace. Cultivating healthy outlets can help employees relieve some of the stress-induced from work. Employees must remember that they have the right to a life outside of their career because constantly thinking about work will quickly lead to an unhealthy work-life balance. Another way to avoid burnout is to celebrate all the little moments life offers. As cliché as this may sound, career burnout is sometimes a result of feeling disappointed or insufficiently successful. This is why it is helpful for employees to celebrate the little accomplishments in and outside of the office, like completing a project, going on a jog, or finishing a book. Overall, the best way to avoid career burnout is for employees to take care of mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Employees must stay away from allowing their career to become their entire life. Of course, the responsibility not only lies on individual employees but also on the organizations themselves. Organizations should offer resources, trust, and flexibility to gain control over their lives and create time for themselves without fear of repercussions. About the Author Lomit Patel is the Senior Vice President of Growth at Together Labs (formerly IMVU). Before Together labs, Lomit managed growth at early-stage startups, including Roku (IPO), TrustedID (acquired by Equifax), Texture (acquired. by Apple), and EarthLink. Lomit is a public speaker, author, advisor, and recognized as a Mobile Hero by Liftoff. Lomit's book Lean AI, part of Eric Ries' best-selling "The Lean Startup" series, is now available at Amazon.

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As entrepreneurs, we know all too well how easy it is to get caught up in the hustle of trying to make your business successful. Hours quickly turn into days which turn into weeks gone by with barely even a break for food or water. This intense hustle can be useful at times, and it certainly is very productive, but it’s important to keep things in check. More often than not, this intensity of hustle can quickly turn into burnout. And if left unchecked, this burnout can be detrimental not only to your business but to your own health as well. But don't worry – despite how it may feel – it is possible to overcome burnout and find massive success as an entrepreneur. In my recent conversation with the legend , we talked about many things, such as e-commerce, how to build a side hustle, and whether to invest in real estate or crypto. We also talked about David’s beliefs about burnout and how he, as one of the busiest people I have ever interviewed, manages it. David Carlin of Residual Payments In this post, we'll explore some strategies that have helped David, myself, and other entrepreneurs I have spoken to find balance and avoid burnout. What is Burnout? First, let's define burnout. Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It can lead to a range of negative consequences, including decreased productivity, impaired decision-making, and even physical health problems. Burnout can be caused by long working hours, unrealistic expectations, and a lack of control over your own success. If you’ve ever woken up and felt completely drained, had no motivation to get through the day, were extra irritable and unable to think clearly - you’ve likely been in a state of burnout. These states can last a few days or, if left unchecked, can last weeks or even months. Lots of entrepreneurs I have spoken to about this have come to realize that they were, in fact, burned out for weeks but didn’t know what was causing it or what to call it. Knowing what burnout is and recognizing it when its symptoms show is crucial to handling it effectively. How To Overcome Burnout claimed they had experienced high levels of burnout in the last year. The question isn’t whether or not you will experience it as an entrepreneur, the question is when. 42% of entrepreneurs So then, the next big question is - how can we avoid burnout and stay healthy and productive as entrepreneurs? It’s important to break this down and to really understand where burnout comes from, how to recognize its onset, and how to deal with it when it shows up. I’ve had to deal with this several times in my own entrepreneurial journey, and it’s not always easy. I wish that when I was coming up as an entrepreneur I had someone explain to me what this was and how to best get through it. Since I didn’t have that, I want to do my part and share the tips I wish I had while I was going through this. Recognize The Warning Signs The first step to overcoming burnout is to identify the warning signs. These warning signs can include unusual fatigue, irritability, difficulty sleeping, and a lack of motivation. If you’re experiencing any of these signs, it’s important to take action before the situation worsens. If you let these warning signs go by unnoticed and don’t take the time to address them, they can very quickly snowball out of control. Once you’ve identified the warning signs, it’s important to take steps to address the underlying causes. For example, if you’re feeling overwhelmed by too many tasks, it may be necessary to delegate some of them to a team member or outsource them. Self-awareness and knowing when you are at your limit are very important skills for entrepreneurs to have, and they will save you tons of pain and suffering in your business life. Take Care of Your Physical Health This might seem obvious, but it's easy to neglect our own well-being when we're busy running our businesses. It’s all too easy to put the business's needs ahead of our own. The next thing we know, it’s been two days, and all we’ve eaten is one bagel. When you take care of your body, it pays dividends to your business. When you are healthy, well-fed, and well-slept you are more productive, more focused, and more enjoyable to be around. Focus on the big three when it comes to taking care of your physical health. Getting enough sleep is critical for your overall health and productivity. Sleep is when the brain is able to repair itself and when it’s able to process and store all the new information it took in during the day. Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep each night to ensure you’re getting enough rest. Sleep. It’s easy to forget to eat healthily when you’re working long hours and have a million things on your mind. But it’s essential to eat regularly, to eat proper portion sizes, and to make sure you’re getting the right balance of vitamins and minerals. Skip the takeout for every meal and try to do some meal prep, or use a meal prep service to ensure you are eating healthy, whole-food meals as often as you can. Nutrition. to be one of the best ways to reduce stress levels and get your mind off the business for a while. It doesn’t matter if it’s just a short walk around the block, a quick game of pickleball, or a weight-lifting session, it can make a world of difference. Exercise. Regular exercise has been shown Try to schedule regular bouts of exercise 2-3 times a week and you will immediately notice the difference. Set Boundaries and Establish a Work-Life Balance It's important to set limits on how much time you spend working and make sure to schedule time for rest, relaxation, and other activities that bring you joy. This can be hard for entrepreneurs because our work is often our passion, but it's crucial to make time for other aspects of our lives too. that taking breaks from your work, whether short breaks for a walk or a coffee or longer multi-day breaks, have dramatic effects on productivity and employee well-being. Studies have shown Remember to schedule a few short breaks throughout the day, as well as some long breaks to take some time to rest, recharge and enjoy the other areas of your life. Find Ways to Manage Stress This is one of the most important things you will ever learn as an entrepreneur. Your whole professional life will consist mostly of stressful situations, stressful people, and overcoming stressful obstacles. It’s vital that you have a strategy to manage all of this stress. This could include techniques like meditation, yoga, or deep breathing. You could also try writing in a journal or talking to a therapist to help you process your thoughts and emotions. As I already mentioned, exercise is another great way to manage stress, and it has been my go-to for several years now. Wherever I’m feeling more stressed than usual, a nice 30-minute workout is just what Dr. Scott ordered. Seek Support From Others Building a strong network of supportive friends, family, and colleagues can help you stay motivated and on track. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. It's okay to admit that you can't do it all on your own – in fact, it's essential to have a supportive network to turn to. A supportive network can provide motivation and encouragement. When you're feeling burnt out, it can be easy to lose motivation and feel like you're not making progress. Having a supportive network of friends, family, and colleagues who believe in you and your business can help you stay motivated and push through. Supportive people can offer valuable perspectives. When you're in the thick of running a business, it can be hard to see the bigger picture. A supportive network can provide valuable perspective and help you see things in a different light. This can be especially helpful when you're facing a difficult decision or feeling overwhelmed. A supportive network can provide practical help. Running a business can be demanding, and it's okay to ask for help when you need it. Whether it's help with a specific task or just an ear to listen, a supportive network can provide the practical help you need to get through tough times. Seeking support can also help you feel less isolated. Being an entrepreneur can be a lonely experience at times, especially if you're working from home or don't have a lot of in-person contact with others. Having a strong supportive network can help you feel less isolated and give you a sense of community. Know When to Walk Away This was one of the most interesting points that - knowing that as an entrepreneur, you have the power to walk away. David brought up in our conversation We tend to sacrifice ourselves for our businesses, and all of us do this for different reasons, whether it’s the money, the freedom, the impact, or just the love of the game. However, we need to understand that this sacrifice should only be pushed so far. There comes a point where we need to be able to say enough is enough. If you are waking up every day dreading the day ahead, hating your life, hating your business, and hating your colleagues, then maybe it’s time to consider if moving on is the right move for you. Managing your finances correctly and not splurging on every vacation, new car, or luxury shirt that you see will help a lot with this. If you have a little bit of money saved up, it makes walking away from a soul-crushing position much easier. Wrap Up How do you respond to the feelings of burnout when they arise in your own life? Has this raised a few questions for you? Perhaps you're realizing you have felt burnt out for a while now, but didn’t know what was causing it. Recognizing the signs is the most important first step for managing burnout. So, from now on, when you start to feel the signs of burnout flaring up, remember our advice: Take care of the big three: Sleep, nutrition, and diet Set boundaries and establish a balance in your work and personal life Find healthy ways to manage your stress Seek support from those around you Know when to walk away Remember, burnout is a common problem that many entrepreneurs face. But with the right strategies and support, it's possible to overcome burnout and find success as an entrepreneur. If you’d like to hear the full interview, be sure to on my Success Story YouTube channel. check it out The lead image for this article was generated by via the prompt "stressed office worker". HackerNoon's AI Image Generator

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Technology has turned the restaurant industry into a zero-sum game. The food & beverage industry operates on razor-thin margins, where delivery apps such as DoorDash and GrubHub take a 20% service fee on each order, . On top of that, there exists every other foodie app hustling to sell advertising space online. leaving little profit left for restaurant owners Food is at the base of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Required for energy production in multi-cellular organisms, humans cannot exist without it. Blockchain micropayments will revolutionize the food review industry because it will satisfy every level of Maslow’s hierarchy. Existing food review mechanisms sufficiently satisfy the bottom three layers of the pyramid. They help consumers identify safe and secure places to eat, while also giving them a sense of belonging within the community. Until now, the model has been broken, without any mechanism to satisfy the top two layers of the hierarchy. To achieve full satisfaction, a rewards mechanism must be in place, that is sufficiently perceived as valuable by most of the user base. This concept came to fruition, while stuck in a remote part of Jerusalem with my friend Rob. We realized that nobody in Israel uses Yelp, and Instagram was terrible for discovering new local delicacies in a foreign country. is a successful 25-year old entrepreneur from South Florida. He started out flipping electronics, eventually buying himself into the world of BurgerIM franchises with a solid footing on the corporate level. Robinson Aguado By creating a user interface that highlights photos of food as the primary stream, barriers to usage will be reduced across language barriers. Blockchain can also turn ad dollars into rewards for content creators, eliminate opportunities for negative reviews, and revolutionize the food tech industry with micropayments. The Existing Ecosystem Colu: A new decentralized payment system for local communities The State of Isreal is widely known as a . Inventions such as Waze, Mobileye, and flash drives have spawned from this young state. However, when it comes to mobile payment technologies they have been far behind the curve. It can be baffling to see that such a technologically advanced economy, has such a low adoption of payment protocols such as Apple Pay. startup nation Colu , which came to the rescue to solve this issue. By creating an unrivaled user experience, they began to partner with local businesses to create a mobile payment system. Users load fiat to their wallet and spend money by scanning a QR code. Colu is the local business focused startup What I really like about them, is that they took a human-centric approach to solve a problem in their community, before implementing a true blockchain solution. Currently operating in 4 cities (Tel Aviv, Haifa, London, and Liverpool), they boast the following adoption metrics: Approximately 200,000 users Approximately 2,000 businesses which accept Colu payment Approximately 300,000 monthly transactions taking place Their long term strategy is to work with municipalities to create incentive tokens for the greater good, redeemable at local businesses. For example, say a city wants people to recycle more. Citizens can earn Colu tokens for “good behavior,” which supports the greater good of the municipality. Appics: Next generation social media powered by Steemit The team over at Appics is as a rewards-based social media network. Their goal is to merge lifestyle, passion, and user-generated income inside a single mobile application. making headways Their model is to give 65% of revenue to content creators, 25% to curators, and 10% to sustain the network. The split is decided proportionally to likes. Unlike Instagram, likes are weighted based on the users’ ethos. For example, likes from Beyonce Knowles has more clout than a like from Timmy Oppenheimer. Similar to Facebook and Instagram, there is no opportunity to give a bad score. Positive feedback enables paying users more of an incentive to continue paying for the service because nobody wants to pay to be trolled. The network runs on a modified version of the Steemit blockchain. that was one of the first to bring social networking to the blockchain community. Their tokens are inflationary to meet demand. This means that over time, more tokens are created therefore making it a long term depreciating asset. It will be interesting to see how they play out. Steemit is Reddit style dApp The Simplicity of Yelp, Blended with the Influence of Instagram A mockup of what a food gram would look like As mentioned in my previous article, . blockchain is in desperate need of human-centric design Yelp’s success is predicated on two factors. The simplicity of the user experience, and the phenomenal training they provide to their advertising sales team. Training managers there are some of the best in the world, while their product team has mastered the ability to listen to consumers. On the other hand, Yelp has been losing a lot of their market dominance to competitors in the space. , inviting users to become “Local Guides.” Similar to the approach of Yelp Elites, this boosts users into the hierarchy of self-importance at a more accessible threshold than Yelp. However, Instagram has become the biggest thorn in the side for both companies. Google has been marketing its Maps app as more of a local discovery tool In the age of the influencer, no platform has achieved greater success than Instagram. Their ability to reward users for engagement through likes, followers, and communal support, has skyrocketed them into one of the most powerful social tools for marketers. An entire ecosystem has developed for paid influencers, who utilize their social clout for monetary gains. Brands are able to connect directly to their customers, through paid partnerships with influencers who can charge upwards of $30,000 per post. When done correctly, these brand partnerships can lead to significant ROIs but are out of reach for most small to medium-sized businesses. is likely the most well-known food influencer in the world. Many of his posts are authentic reviews of food that he enjoys, while others are massive endorsement deals for fast-growing burger franchises. The old homage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, which is why his reach goes much further on Instagram than with any other platform. He is proof that people eat with their eyes, and while his page can be considered as a Food bible to some, users still yearn for the validation of their own inner circles for the photos that they post. The question is, what can be done to make people feel like their food posts are as valuable as his? FoodGod The Jackpot Model As of this writing, the . The odds of winning the big prize are slim to none, but the runner up prizes of $2 to $1 million are more within reach. The aspiration of potentially taking home the big prize is enough motivation for people to stand in line for hours, just for the opportunity to buy a ticket. The same goes for websites like Fan Duel or DraftKings. Users get drawn in by the big prizes but stay after winning the more attainable smaller prizes. Even Medium implements a similar model, where top contributors are taking home thousands of dollars per post, and the rest of us take home pennies on the dollar, and still love to write. Powerball jackpot sits at $625 Million In a blockchain based review system, content creators will earn micropayments as a proportion of ad revenue dollars spent by the local businesses they post about. For example, say Timmy posts a picture of a slice of cheese pizza from John’s Best Pizza to FoodGram. John’s Best Pizza happens to be a FoodGram advertiser spending $200 / month. Timmy sees that they are a verified advertiser through the app, which is a reason he took his business there. By posting a verified picture of his food there, Timmy earns a financial reward in proportion to the total number of other users who have posted photos there, relative to the restaurant’s ad spend. Due to the presence of micropayments, users are verified via their account information to ensure a restaurant owner doesn’t create a slew of fake accounts, to boost their own reputation. Payments would be processed in fiat at first, migrating into a blockchain based payment system as the infrastructure is developed. Based on existing post rates of traditional social media platforms, users could earn ~$20 / month, with top posters earning upwards of $10,000. Tying It Together The jackpot model applied to a blockchain based food review system, will bridge the gap between incentivizing reviews and maintaining authenticity. By giving users a status of self-worth and recognition though achieved earnings, they join a community which supports each other discover new restaurants that are safe and exciting to eat at. Micropayments will revolutionize the food review industry by creating a seamless user experience for brands to connect with customers. Utilizing the power of blockchain technology, the platform will give authority back to end users through a self-regulating mechanism, in which a proof of identity must be staked in order to reap the benefits. William Seggos is the CEO of . He specializes in helping startups develop human-centric blockchain strategies and works with luxury retail brands to drive e-commerce growth. He is also working on developing the first-ever blockchain powered sales enablement tool, . To get in contact, email him at chaincollectiveny@gmail.com. Stay hungry :) Blueglass Consulting Objectr.io

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