Laís de Oliveira (@isolive), author of Hacking Communities, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- The “why now” for her book.- Why we are more connected than ever but still lonelier than ever.- How to be a good storyteller and why vulnerability is important.- The tension between building a community for a business versus for the community’s own sake.- How to think about monetizing a community.- How to grow a community.- What community-building looks like in the COVID era.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at www.villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. www.villageglobal.vc/signup