{"id":160415,"date":"2019-08-01T12:51:55","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T19:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=160415"},"modified":"2019-08-01T13:43:08","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T20:43:08","slug":"what-is-the-really-big-problem-youre-trying-to-solve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/01\/what-is-the-really-big-problem-youre-trying-to-solve\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Really Big Problem You&#8217;re Trying to Solve?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently participating in Y Combinator&#8217;s &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.startupschool.org\/latest\">Startup School<\/a>&#8221; for <a href=\"http:\/\/arsbeta.com\">ARSBETA.COM<\/a> and enjoying this idea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>With your startup, what kind of really big problem are you trying to solve?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Social media is broken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eric Kim Presents ARS &quot;Breaking the Walls of Social Media&quot; at Falling Walls Stanford, September 2018\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DaRp6fGtEgI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example in <a href=\"http:\/\/arsbeta.com\">arsbeta.com<\/a>, this is the really big problem I am trying to solve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Social media (Facebook\/Instagram) are detrimental\/bad for our growth as photographers, visual artists, and innovators. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I love the idea of the concept of social media, but the question is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>How can we create a new productive social media platform which ENCOURAGES constructive critiques (to help us all empower one another as artists), instead of participating in a meaningless &#8216;popularity contest&#8217;, which actually makes all of our artwork more generic and PREVENTS us from innovating in our artwork?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Social media (with likes\/followers) is patently bad for our self-esteem. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How can we create a new social media which isn&#8217;t predicated on likes, metrics, and numbers? A social media which isn&#8217;t like social crack cocaine? A social media which isn&#8217;t run on advertising, but something else?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. How to empower ourselves as artists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"786\" data-attachment-id=\"160394\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/r0007028\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/R0007028.jpg?fit=6000%2C4000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"6000,4000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1564342386&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;13.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0007028\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/R0007028.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/R0007028.jpg?resize=1180%2C786&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-160394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/R0007028.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/R0007028.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/R0007028.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/R0007028.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/R0007028.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/R0007028.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My main goal with this blog is this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>To empower you to become the maximum apex version of yourself as a visual artist, thinker, and philosopher.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Photography isn&#8217;t seen as a legitimate art-form <\/li><li>We have a hard time motivating\/inspiring ourselves to shoot everyday, all-day!<\/li><li>We are distracted and suckered into thinking: &#8220;I cannot make good photos because my camera isn&#8217;t good enough.&#8221; The reality &#8212; you probably aren&#8217;t shooting enough because your camera is too big, cumbersome, and cannot be carried with you all-day, and your camera cannot integrate itself with your everyday life.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fix your own problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1908\" data-attachment-id=\"160308\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/zen-of-eric-cover-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/zen-of-eric-cover-5.jpeg?fit=1275%2C2061&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1275,2061\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"zen of eric cover 5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/zen-of-eric-cover-5.jpeg?fit=1237%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/zen-of-eric-cover-5.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1908&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-160308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/zen-of-eric-cover-5.jpeg?resize=1237%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1237w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/zen-of-eric-cover-5.jpeg?resize=1000%2C1616&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/zen-of-eric-cover-5.jpeg?resize=768%2C1241&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/zen-of-eric-cover-5.jpeg?resize=920%2C1487&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/zen-of-eric-cover-5.jpeg?w=1275&amp;ssl=1 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My idea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Strive to fix your own personal problems in your own life.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It is impossible to know what the problems of others are, but you clearly know what YOUR problems in life are.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, I have a hard time finding motivation and inspiration in my own photography. Thus I ruthlessly self-experiment, and once I figure out something which works for me, I share these findings with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fix what you consider is broken in your own reality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1723\" data-attachment-id=\"160452\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photolosophy-cover-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/photolosophy-cover.jpg?fit=1402%2C2047&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1402,2047\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"photolosophy-cover\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/photolosophy-cover.jpg?fit=1370%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/photolosophy-cover-1370x2000.jpg?resize=1180%2C1723&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-160452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/photolosophy-cover.jpg?resize=1370%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/photolosophy-cover.jpg?resize=1000%2C1460&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/photolosophy-cover.jpg?resize=768%2C1121&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/photolosophy-cover.jpg?resize=920%2C1343&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/photolosophy-cover.jpg?w=1402&amp;ssl=1 1402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/17\/photolosophy-discover-more-personal-meaning-in-your-photographic-life\/\">PHOTOLOSOPHY<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First strive to fix your own reality, and share these findings with others (via <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/05\/start-your-own-photography-website-blog\/\">your own website\/blog<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simple as that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ERIC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Currently participating in Y Combinator&#8217;s &#8220;Startup School&#8221; 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