A great reminder to step back and let off the gas regularly. “Research suggests that idle time, where the brain is wandering, is critical for complex mental processing.” | learn more
This seems like a good thing, but I’m not clear on the implications. Can anyone help me understand? “The new shift will involve employers that begin using UnitedHealth’s pharmacy-benefit manager, OptumRx, including those that are self-insured, which is the vast […]
Bloomberg News has looked at bank statements that they deem credible evidence of Tether holding the cash it needed to back its tokens. | learn more
If you are not totally up to speed on what a prediction market is, and why it might matter to you in the future, this post explains it in a very understandable way. | learn more
From Pardot founder David Cummings, reminding us that exists are few and far between, so focus on building a great business: “Too many investors ask about an exit strategy, when, in reality, the world doesn’t work that way. Companies are […]
“When we try to control for founder skill and funds raised, the types of startups that first reach profitability do so in this order: E-commerce, Chrome extensions, Mobile apps, Enterprise SaaS, Small-to-medium business SaaS.” | learn more
“The marijuana industry is poised for growth in Illinois, and some entrepreneurs, like the hosts of these cannabis-infused dinners, are willing to skirt the law for early entry into the burgeoning field.” | learn more
“The history of McCormick Place includes massive fires, a secret underground tunnel, and, of course, millions of business travelers. Learn all this and more in this illuminating post about one of the most-visited sites in Chicago .” |learn more
I had always suspected there was a structural problem causing governments to stay behind the times on technology. This article shed a little light on it for me: modern software can’t be treated as CapEx, so the expenses must come […]
Data geeks, be sure to check this out! “Using the past couple of years of data from the American Time Use Survey, I simulated a working day for men and women to see how schedules differ. Below shows the results. […]