This is only the second Chicago tech company to go public since GrubHub 5 years ago. I love seeing this news! Also, it’s nice that this filing seems to be free of drama and shenanigans (unlike some other recent IPO […]
Both clever and funny! “AeroMexico new ad brilliant trolls Americans with DNA discounts.” | learn more
I learned this week of a new iPhone feature that lets you send unknown callers straight to voicemail. I enabled it right away. One side-effect is that it makes Americans harder to survey. I’ll take that trade 😁. | learn more
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 […]