tech, startups, internet
AI vs Doctors.
The IEEE is keeping score of the battle between Doctors and Artificial Intelligence. The results are interesting, and the best part is we all win! | learn more
Month: November 2017
tech, startups, internet
The power of blue-collar software.
Sanjiv Kalevar, a venture capitalist with Battery Ventures, worked as a dishwasher, truck driver, telemarketer, and more. Now he’s investing in software aimed at making blue-collar work easier and more productive. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Ajit Pai’s case against net neutrality.
Should the internet be regulated like a utility, or left alone in the spirit of capitalism? I wanted to understand the FCC head’s thinking, so I turned to this article. I have a good grasp on the pro-neutrality case. Any […]
oh, chicago
15 convictions dropped, 7 cops placed on desk duty.
An ex-Chicago police Sgt., Ronald Watts, did prison time for shaking down drug dealers. Now, 15 cases of drug charges have been dropped and his crew of 7 are on desk duty. CPD won’t fire them because they haven’t been […]
retail therapy
Wal-Mart is testing a self-driving vehicle.
It cleans floors at a top speed of 2.5 MPH, and it’s made by a company called Brain Corporation. Softbank’s Vision Fund led an investment into the company earlier this year. | learn more
retail therapy
How the e-commerce boom is propelling Prologis to new heights.
Forbes profiles Prologis, the world’s largest owner of industrial real estate (687MM Sq. Ft.). Amazon is their largest tenant, occupying 16MM. My e-commerce company is in a Prologis building, too! | learn more
big ideas
The wisdom of a universal basic income.
In this article, two Cambridge students makes a case rebutting the shade thrown at UBI. Does their case hold up? I’d love to hear what you think. | learn more
big ideas
Bill Gates digging deep into Alzheimer’s.
“Bill Gates shares his thoughts on Alzheimer’s disease and his hopes for accelerating progress to find a breakthrough.” | learn more
thoughts of food
Nick Devane wants to democratize food and beverage startups.
The founder of Brooklyn-based Foodworks wants to offer a platform for F&B startups that provides all the infrastructure they need from kitchen to logistics. Though when I tried to look up the company, I had a hard time. Anyone know […]