Running list of resources and tools (digital and physical) that I want to be able to reference quickly.

• Data Visualization and Dashboards

  • Tableau | https://www.tableau.com/

    • A little bit of a learning curve, but powerful once you get the hang of it. It's still the most robust tool available.

  • Google Data Studio | https://datastudio.google.com/

    • Limited features and major issue with speed if you're not careful. But can be a quick solution

  • PowerBI | https://powerbi.microsoft.com/

    • Probably the most user friendly

• Movie Images for Inspiration

  • https://shotdeck.com

• Visualize Sunlight and Shadows (for filming) https://shadowmap.org/

• Data Sources (curated not comprehensive)

  • https://ourworldindata.org/

  • https://www.data.gov/

• Testing Ads | https://system1group.com/

  • Star Rating: Long-term market share growth based on ad’s creative effectiveness, calculated by measuring emotional response to the ad.

  • Spike Rating: Short-term sales potential, derived from strength of branding and intensity of emotional response.

  • Fluency Rating: Measures the strength of branding in the ad, driven by the accuracy and speed of brand recognition.

• Choosing a domain for your startup

  • https://www.onstartups.com/5-tips-for-choosing-the-best-domain-name-for-your-startup

• Build an Online Course

  • https://www.podia.com/

  • https://kajabi.com/

  • https://teachable.com/

  • CBC https://maven.com/

• Organize Creative Projects | https://milanote.com/

• Music for Video

  • https://www.musicbed.com/

  • https://www.epidemicsound.com/

  • https://www.storyblocks.com/

  • https://artlist.io/

• Screen Recording (w/ computer audio) | https://www.loom.com/

• Video Workflow, Collaboration, Feedback | https://www.frame.io/

  • Guide: https://workflow.frame.io/guide

• Device for Live Streaming with Multiple Cameras

  • https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/atemmini

• Sound Absorption for Rooms | https://auralex.com/shop/absorption/

• Transcription | https://www.descript.com/

• Early Stage Sales | https://www.foundingsales.com/

• Keyword Research | https://keywordseverywhere.com/

• Podcast Hosting | https://riverside.fm/

• Podcast Post-Processing | https://auphonic.com/

• Distribute Music on Spotify, Apple Music, etc.

  • https://distrokid.com/

  • https://www.tunecore.com/

• Flashcards for Learning (Spaced Repetition)

  • https://apps.ankiweb.net/index.html

• Design/Prototyping

  • Framer https://www.framer.com/

  • Adobe XD https://www.adobe.com/products/xd.html

• Data Governance

  • BCG https://image-src.bcg.com/Images/BCG-Good-Data-Starts-with-Great-Governance-Nov-2019-R_tcm9-233456.pdf

  • Tech Policy https://datagovernance.csis.org/

• Everyday Pocket Knife

  • https://www.filson.com/mesquite-lockback-knife.html

• Benefits Ice Bath & Sauna

  • "Human physiological responses to immersion into water of different temperatures" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10751106/