Kenneth Schlenker's guest appearances

Kenneth Schlenker

ArtTactic

Tech&Co

The Fort - An Entrepreneurship Podcast

Naval Ravikant

James Beshara

Moses Kagan

Steve Robinson

Robin Sharma

Brad Hargreaves

Ayesha Selden

Joe Elliot

Austin Rief

Jackson Pollock

Brent Beshore

Beth Azor

Andy Warhol

Hannah Elliott

Matteo Franceschetti

OwlTail

Kenneth Schlenker is the Founder of Opal, an app that was created to give control back to the users of screens. Opal uses a VPN to block access to distracting apps in a way that encourages us to think about the 'why' of what we are doing when we mindlessly pick up our phones.  On this episode, Kenneth explains how Opal works, data on just how addicted we are to our screens, how the scientists hired by social media giants are designing their apps to keep us online as long as possible and much more. Enjoy! Follow Chris on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Chris on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Follow Kenneth on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/KSchlenker Check out Opal: www.Opal.so (03:50) - Kenneth’s Story and Career Leading Up to Opal (05:45) - What’s the inflection point that people are starting to realize there’s a problem with our addiction to Social Media? (07:51) - Is there data around how much we don’t know what we’re getting into when we open up social media? (10:06) - Are we becoming conditioned to pull out our phones on instinct? (11:32) - What are these scientists you talk about doing that incentivize us to stay on our phones? Opal on TechCrunch (13:23) - Well-Timed Notifications The Social Dilemma  (19:21) - What data are you seeing with regards to the Zoom'er generation and their usage of social media vs. other age groups? (22:58) - Was there a moment in time where you felt so convicted that you needed to start Opal? (25:25) - How does Opal work? (28:24) - Is there any customer requests you’ve been getting that you didn’t expect? (30:00) - What was your experience raising a seed round during the pandemic? (32:27) - How do you think about the incumbents like Facebook who may not be super excited about your entrance? (34:00) - Is there something you believe that many others don’t? (35:27) - What’s the best advice you’ve ever received  (36:06) - What’s the best book you’ve ever read Indistractable - Nir Eyal Power of Breath - Swami Saradananda  (37:31) - How do people grow up differently in French culture vs. American culture? (40:04) - Which country uses their phones the most? (41:11) - How can people reach you? The FORT with Chris Powers is produced by Straight Up Podcasts

Kenneth Schlenker is the Founder of Opal, an app that was created to give control back to the users of screens. Opal uses a VPN to block access to distracting apps in a way that encourages us to think about the 'why' of what we are doing when we mindlessly pick up our phones.  On this episode, Kenneth explains how Opal works, data on just how addicted we are to our screens, how the scientists hired by social media giants are designing their apps to keep us online as long as possible and much more. Enjoy! Follow Chris on Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/FortWorthChris" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris</a> Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: <a href="http://www.fortcapitallp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.FortCapitalLP.com</a> Follow Chris on LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/</a> Follow Kenneth on Twitter: <a href="http://www.Twitter.com/KSchlenker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Twitter.com/KSchlenker</a> Check out Opal: <a href="http://www.Opal.so" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Opal.so</a> (03:50) - Kenneth’s Story and Career Leading Up to Opal (05:45) - What’s the inflection point that people are starting to realize there’s a problem with our addiction to Social Media? (07:51) - Is there data around how much we don’t know what we’re getting into when we open up social media? (10:06) - Are we becoming conditioned to pull out our phones on instinct? (11:32) - What are these scientists you talk about doing that incentivize us to stay on our phones? <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/26/opal-raises-4-3-million-for-its-digital-wellbeing-assistant-for-iphone/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Opal on TechCrunch</a> (13:23) - Well-Timed Notifications <a href="https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Social Dilemma</a> (19:21) - What data are you seeing with regards to the Zoom'er generation and their usage of social media vs. other age groups? (22:58) - Was there a moment in time where you felt so convicted that you needed to start Opal? (25:25) - How does Opal work? (28:24) - Is there any customer requests you’ve been getting that you didn’t expect? (30:00) - What was your experience raising a seed round during the pandemic? (32:27) - How do you think about the incumbents like Facebook who may not be super excited about your entrance? (34:00) - Is there something you believe that many others don’t? (35:27) - What’s the best advice you’ve ever received  (36:06) - What’s the best book you’ve ever read <a href="https://www.nirandfar.com/indistractable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indistractable - Nir Eyal</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30552882-power-of-breath" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Power of Breath - Swami Saradananda </a> (37:31) - How do people grow up differently in French culture vs. American culture? (40:04) - Which country uses their phones the most? (41:11) - How can people reach you? The FORT with Chris Powers is produced by Straight Up Podcasts

#122: Kenneth Schlenker - Founder of Opal - Take Back Control Over Your Screentime

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast we chat with Kenneth Schlenker, co-founder and CEO of ArtList, a startup online private art sales website. First, Kenneth tells us how they are effectively utilizing Instagram to attract collectors to their site. Then, he explains why he believes a bubble has emerged in the art e-commerce sector of the art market. Also, Kenneth tells us how he feels about ArtList selling artworks by younger, emerging artists. Lastly, Kenneth talks about the challenges ArtList and other art eCommerce sites face if they wish to flourish in the long-term.

Kenneth Schlenker on ArtList's spot in the art eCommerce industry