Remember the research about why entrepreneurs start companies rather than join them? This interesting article digs into how people make choices on whether to invest in signaling (resume building) or ability (skill building). | learn more
“Today, your citizenship determines the currency you hold, earn, and spend. … But now, there’s a glimmer of a new paradigm. A paradigm of competitive monetary policies, where individuals can exercise autonomy and choose their currency — or currencies.” | learn more
The dynamic duo Warren Buffet & Charlie Munger recently bashed crypto with all sorts of colorful language. Rockstar VC Fred Wilson helps put their criticisms in context, since he must reconcile his respect for them as investors, and his own […]
“A new biotech company co-founded by CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna is developing a device that uses CRISPR to detect all kinds of diseases like malaria, tuberculosis, and Zika. The tech is still just in prototype phase, but research in the […]
This is an interesting post published by McKinsey & Company. “Rotman School of Management professor Ajay Agrawal explains how AI changes the cost of prediction and what this means for business.” | learn more
“Discovery Wildlife Park in Alberta faces two charges for failing to notify officials the bear was leaving the zoo.” YES, there is a video of this bear eating ice cream. | learn more
“California just mandated that nearly all new homes have solar, starting in less than two years. Now, it’s going to have to figure out what to do with all of that extra energy.” | learn more
These a-holes have towed me from my own parking spot before. And I still had to pay them. “A scorching investigation by Illinois Commerce Commission staff has determined one of Chicago’s most infamous towing companies should lose its license. ICC […]
The Chicago Tribune has been on the story for a while, and it’s juicy! “Two Chicago cops are accused by prosecutors of lying to judges to obtain search warrants and then stealing cash and drugs from suspected drug dealers.” | learn more
This post includes an interesting chart that shows how wealth is allocated among different asset classes, depending on net worth from $10K to $1 Billion. | learn more