I think we and ImmutableX are trying to tackle slightly different problems and can potentially work together vs compete.
You can think about Dynamic as a web3 auth0 - that is, we are a breadth-first company, tackling authentication, authorization and onboarding.
We integrate with branded self-custodial wallets such as Metamask and Phantom, as well with key management providers such as Magic.link and web3auth for invisible wallet creation.
The way I understand what ImmutableX does (and this is based on limited outside-in observations so if someone has been info please correct me), it is focusing on the wallet-creation part for onboarding. That is, if you don't have a wallet you generate one through their flow and I assume have an Immutable passport you can carry around apps as a branded wallet.
If my understanding is correct, ImmutableX can actually plug into Dynamic's email/social login, generating a passport instead of a wallet via a different key provider.
So in short, the reason you would chose Dynamic is to find an all-in-one user management platform where you can support everything, ranging from invisible/embedded wallets to branded ones, as well as go beyond auth into user management, analytics etc.
Ethereum is set to re-think how wallets work with the introduction of account abstraction. This post covers the motivation behind it, what it is, what use cases it enables and when we can expect to see it live on Ethereum. Account abstraction creates an opportunity to decouple the relationship between the account and the signer, making for more secure and efficient transactions.
Hi HN! we just launched Villy and I wanted to post it here to get your feedback on it. For context - we are a team of two working out of the Harvard Innovation Lab, and bootstrapped the site so far.
The idea behind Villy is to use personalized recommendations and curated data to help you find the best neighborhood and hotel when you travel to a new city.
I agree that HBS provides many of the experiences you described, but that argument can be made for college level education as well, no? one of the downsides of online education is that it lacks the social element that is at times just as important as the educational one.
I don't argue that HBS provides all of what you mentioned, but I do argue that many colleges provide the same.
Actually their cases aren't geared towards financial and exit situations. I gave those examples because I don't come from that background, and so found those illustrative of what I personally learned.
I'm a computer scientist by training, and found that my experience helps me excel in the classroom, rather than serve as a burden. Classmates do appreciate the technological perspective, and former Microsoft, Google, Apple and startup employees do a great job of giving that perspective in Entrepreneurship, operations and technology classes. Engineers are highly regarded at the school...
Harvard Business School student here. I find this article fascinating, specifically because it highlights the challenge of transferring the case based method to the virtual world. Unlike regular lectures where you can sit and absorb, the case based method requires you to actively participate and defend your argument in front of 90 peers. You have to prepare, think on your feet and be ready to challenge and build upon what others have said. Each one brings his own experience to the table, and you find yourself learning a lot more than in regular lectures.
For example, in an average HBS finance class you will get input from former PE guys on how to actually valuate a company, the potential pitfalls and what is important to remember. In a global economy class (BGIE) you can hear from bankers who worked in Europe on how they faced the global economic crisis.
This creates high barriers to replicate the HBS model online. I'm not sure what the UX will be for replicating this discussion setting, and invoking individuals to share from their experience. How do you validate the quality of the comments? how do you highlight the takeaways in a situation where there is no one right answer? These are all though issues to solve, and I'm glad HBS is actively tackling it. I'm looking forward to seeing if they succeed.
I do not intend to imply that by being a for-profit company Cipla cannot do any good, nor do I argue the reverse. I do argue that Cipla, as a for-profit, has responsibility to its shareholders first and foremost, and has a goal of making money. It can, and as we saw does, much good in India, Brazil and other developing markets.
Nike's corporate responsibility over the past several years and its investment in new technologies and supplier monitoring is a great example of a for-profit company doing good.
Cipla was discussed as a Harvard Business School case in the Corporate Accountability class this year (I'm a student at the school). It is an interesting ethical debate - do you allow companies to take patented technologies, improve processes, and overpass patents? are patents granted in the US even valid in India? does Cipla hurt or help the drug industry?
It is a long and tough debate, and there is no right answer. However, for those that think Cipla is all about saving the world, remember that it is a for-profit company. Furthermore, keep in mind that drug companies use profits from current drugs to develop future drugs. By reducing their profits now you reduce their ability to develop life saving drugs in the future. The pharma model relies on blockbuster drugs, and ~5000 drug developments start for every blockbuster drug that ends. With those odds, damaging their margins does have a massive effect on their long term ability.
No right answers here... but it is definitely not as simple as Cipla makes it to be.
You do realize it says: "Assuming no change to that pattern". Can't Reuters apply that analysis to any event and extrapolate "reportable" results?
Some examples:
- assuming no change to the Facebook user acquisition pattern, it will reach over 20B users in several years
- assuming no change to the growth of a company, it will become larger than the market in 5 years
At MIT they still force every undergrad to either pass a swim test or take a swimming class. If I recall correctly, the test included both several laps and 10 minutes of treading water (which is harder than it looks).
Microsoft's revenue and net income has been growing over the past years, so while the media is happy to declare it dead, it is still in a good, health position.
Was it? one can argue Job's departure helped him grow up as a person, take a step back, and improve himself both as a manager and a visionary.
In addition, Pixar wouldn't have existed if Jobs would have stayed at Apple... so no Toy Story... and no inspiration for millions of kids throughout the world.
All in all, I argue that it was a good decision :)
That makes sense. A couple of suggestions:
1. Isolate the backend from the frontend as much as you can. i.e, besides using the rails controllers to actually render your page, exchange all info with JSON and an API like structure. This way, you can change frontend frameworks quickly without having to rewrite any of your backend.
2. Make a decision about routes quickly - either use the angularJS routes or Rails, but I would shy away from both. Personally, I found AngularJS routes annoying, specifically when it comes to SEO optimization.
This is very nicely implemented, and I'm assuming your background will allow this to morph and improve this quickly. My only concern is whether this will be enough to make users switch from existing solutions? i.e, is this 10X better than everything else?
Is there a way to create this as an overlay on the center of the page (sort of like a fade-over splash page)? perhaps you can allow users to add logos/images etc and customize the display of the layover?
You can think about Dynamic as a web3 auth0 - that is, we are a breadth-first company, tackling authentication, authorization and onboarding.
We integrate with branded self-custodial wallets such as Metamask and Phantom, as well with key management providers such as Magic.link and web3auth for invisible wallet creation.
The way I understand what ImmutableX does (and this is based on limited outside-in observations so if someone has been info please correct me), it is focusing on the wallet-creation part for onboarding. That is, if you don't have a wallet you generate one through their flow and I assume have an Immutable passport you can carry around apps as a branded wallet.
If my understanding is correct, ImmutableX can actually plug into Dynamic's email/social login, generating a passport instead of a wallet via a different key provider.
So in short, the reason you would chose Dynamic is to find an all-in-one user management platform where you can support everything, ranging from invisible/embedded wallets to branded ones, as well as go beyond auth into user management, analytics etc.