on the blockchain
SEC orders and forks aplenty.
Christian Auty is back with another great issue of Distributed Counsel where he discusses the latest SEC news related to crypto and enforcement. | learn more
Author: Man
tech, startups, internet
The end of the beginning.
In yet another example of top-notch content from the a16z team, Benedict Evans posted a video of his presentation at the firm’s annual tech conference. “Close to three quarters of all the adults on earth now have a smartphone, and […]
tech, startups, internet
A conversation with Amazon CTO Werner Vogels.
“Werner Vogels, CTO of Amazon, joins YC Software Engineer Kyle Corbitt to share his experience and insights on tech and startups.” | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Red flags and magic numbers in startup metrics.
Andrew Chen created this 80-page deck as part of his interview process at a16z, and now he’s sharing it with us. He digs deep into acquisition & retention metrics, and it’s wonderfully educational. | learn more
retail therapy
Amazon’s secretly owned brands.
John Herrman shares some interesting research in the New York Times. “The infinite retailer appears to be ushering untold numbers of stealth brands into your life…” | learn more
oh, chicago
Fixing Chicago’s freight rail congestion.
“Six of North America’s major freight rail companies — BNSF, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific — are split among different regions, but they all converge in Chicago. The region’s rail infrastructure was built more than […]
oh, chicago
After a 2016 slump, Divvy turned a record profit in 2017.
I am a Divvy (Chicago’s bike-share program) rider, so I enjoyed learning about the underlying economics! | learn more
fun facts
The perfect prediction scam.
I investigated this after it was used as an example in an article I read. It’s a clever concept for a scam. | learn more
fun facts
The IRS can’t handle cannabis industry all-cash tax payments.
The government is collecting so much tax revenue from them that they’re paying a 3rd party company to deal with the cash. | learn more
fun facts
Red Bull stuntmen jump into a plane.
This video is incredible. Humans are amazing. Wingsuit flyers Fred Fugen and Vince Reffet fly into a plane’s open door while it’s in the air. | learn more