This is about Nash, which uses state channels (a new-ish development within blockchain). “While decentralized exchanges have existed in the past, a key advantage of using state channels is they allow transfers to happen instantly, meaning users don’t have to […]
This is a marketing piece for Hungryroot, but don’t let that keep you from getting value from it. “Less than 1% of food sales are direct-to-consumer despite clear benefits to both food brands and their customers. Here’s why, and what […]
I’d say this is one of the most interesting trends I’m tracking right now. “Laboratory-automation start-ups are borrowing a page from the software industry.” | learn more
“Welcome to Coffeyville, Kansas, where the judge has no law degree, debt collectors get a cut of the bail, and Americans are watching their lives — and liberty — disappear in the pursuit of medical debt collection.” | learn more
Some of you have heard me gripe about people A/B testing with low-traffic websites. This author explains why better than I ever could. But will marketers listen? This author quotes Upton Sinclair: “It is difficult to get a man to […]
“Some research shows facts are better received when presented on their own. Other studies show facts are more accepted when interwoven with stories; stories can help bridge emotional connections. If someone is trying to persuade or influence others, should they […]
This is not a generic piece of content. This is Bill Gurley, founder of Benchmark Capital, sharing a unique set of stories and the conclusions he drew from them with MBA students at his alma mater. It’s worth carving out […]
Redbox founder Gregg Kaplan resurrected this email he wrote to his team in 2006 about expenses to share with the world. It’s excellent! It reminds me of Memos from the Chairman (affiliate link) and the famed Paperclip Memo. | learn more
For the founders among us, check out this article by Dave Bailey that does a wonderful job of explaining how to write your investor updates for maximum results. If you’re a founder who isn’t writing investor updates, maybe start now […]
I don’t suggest any of us rush to conclusions here about what happened. I do suggest we smile at the entertainment factor of a passerby calling the cops on the city’s top cop for sleeping in his car. | learn more