Matt Kim
I build media and technology for people who want to think clearly.
I work across media, technology, and systems design, addressing legacy failures and building alternatives where none exist.
I speak publicly through long- and short-form video, for people who come to hear my assessment and judgment.
What I Do
I design and build information systems.
Sometimes that takes the form of a media operation. Sometimes a product. Sometimes a business model that changes incentives instead of optimizing around them.
When existing systems distort information or reward noise, I don't spend much time debating them. I build alternatives.
What I'm Building
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VP.net
Co-Founder
Privacy infrastructure designed to prevent surveillance and behavioral profiling by architecture.
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soj.ooO
Co-Founder
A discussion platform without algorithms or engagement optimization.
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OnAirFlow
Founder
Production infrastructure that reduces operational complexity for independent media.
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HOT 97 News
Founder & Showrunner
Atlanta and national coverage structured around context rather than cycles.
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Matt Kim Podcast
Editorial Lead
Long-form conversations without a promotional or performative premise.
What I Believe
- Privacy is a foundation, not a feature.
- Incentives explain more than intentions.
- Systems shape behavior whether acknowledged or not.
- Building alternatives is more productive than arguing.
- Clear thinking requires space, time, and restraint.
Free Thinker Army
A loose network of people who do their own thinking.
Connect
Substantive inquiries only.