on the blockchain
Weird DeFi
A no-loss lottery, a protocol for “flash loans” (that I don’t understand) and streaming money. | learn more
Author: rohit
under the microscope
How trillions of microbes affect every stage of our life
From birth to old age. National Geographic discusses how the relationship between us and our microbes changes over the various stages of life. [This might be paywalled now, but it worked for me somehow.] | learn more
retail therapy
Important attributes of modern consumer brands
From True Ventures, investors in Blue Bottle Coffee, Fitbit, Madison Reed, Peloton, and Ring. “From these experiences, we’ve developed a list of attributes they embody that we find essential when evaluating investment opportunities in next-generation brands and products.” | learn more
to your health
Intermittent fasting goes mainstream
Now, CNN is talking about it. “A review of past animal and human studies in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that intermittent fasting can reduce blood pressure, aid in weight loss and improve longevity. The report functions as […]
to your health
Treating exercise as medicine
“As researchers learn more about how exercise fights chronic ills like heart disease and diabetes, doctors may soon be able to treat physical activity as the powerful medicine it is.” | learn more
better doing
First Round’s 30 best pieces of advice for entrepreneurs in 2019
There’s a lot of content in here, so I’ve slowly been making my way through it since December. One sample: “Cancel the CEO’s favorite meeting.” | learn more
better doing
Reality has a surprising amount of detail
“Before you’ve noticed important details they are, of course, basically invisible. It’s hard to put your attention on them because you don’t even know what you’re looking for. But after you see them they quickly become so integrated into your […]
tech, startups, internet
USV and the climate crisis
Union Square Ventures is broadening its investing lens to include climate-related businesses. My favorite part: “As part of this effort we are also opening up our internal research – this deck is what we as a team have been using to keep […]
oh, chicago
Chicago small business outlook survey
Surprise? “A survey shows concerns over taxes, regulatory requirements and perceived economic conditions.” | learn more
oh, chicago
Hero rogue painter renames park
“After years of asking the Park District to rename Douglas Park to [Frederick Douglass Park] no avail, someone took matters into their own hands.” The park is formally named after Stephen Douglas, a civil war era Illinois Senator on the […]