The Past and Future of the App Store
Today: Thoughts about Apple and the App Store, a related reading list, and the ‘Thumbs Up/Down’ for last week.

The agenda 👇
A few thoughts on Apple and the App Store
Further reading on the App Store and software value chains
More support for American athletes as they protest police killings
Amazon turns regulatory adversity into a competitive advantage
VCs are still waiting for startup valuations to collapse
The TikTok deal will be negotiated by diplomats, not investment bankers
Trump botched his big night
The seed of the TikTok ban was likely planted by Facebook