Building SKIMS, with co-founder Jens Grede. I came away from this interview very impressed by the acumen that Jens displayed in the ‘culture’ business. “Our conversation left my head spinning. Jens has this remarkable ability to be both creative and […]
Everyone’s about those brand partnerships. “Snack giants Hershey and Mondelez are combining two of their top-selling products—the Reese’s peanut butter cup and the Oreo cookie—in a sugary marriage they say consumers have been begging for.” ~ learn more
Why are so many chefs spicing their menus? “It’s not that New Yorkers have wimpy palates; in some cases, chefs had originally cranked heat levels far past anything they would eat back home.” ~ learn more
Polymarket article from New York Magazine. An interesting read for the background, however lots of vague insinuations and anonymous pot-shots scattered throughout. “Shayne Coplan’s Big Bet Is Paying Off He upended political polling by creating the billion-dollar betting platform Polymarket. […]
Math is still catching up to the mysterious genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan. This is really great for it’s explanation of his work in a way that I could follow. “Ramanujan brings life to the myth of the self-taught genius. He […]
Rick Rubin writes poetry about vibe coding. “The Timeless Art of Vibe Coding. Based on Lao Tzu. Adapted by Rick Rubin” ~ learn more
Overtourism in Japan. “Think about a city you love — it’s likely because of walkability, greenery, great architecture, and fun local shops and restaurants. Only psychopaths love Manhattan because of Duane Reade. If you’ve ever wondered why overtourism can be […]
Energy in Malta. We’ve spent a few days in the small island country of Malta recently, and despite a ton of sun, I have not seen any solar energy infrastructure. “At 4.9%, Malta had the lowest share of renewables as […]
Andrej Karpathy: Software is changing, again. “We’ve entered the era of “Software 3.0,” where natural language becomes the new programming interface and models do the rest. He explores what this shift means for developers, users, and the design of software […]
Refundable travel bookings convert way better. “Today, we talk about how Booking Holdings mastered A/B testing to build a $170B+ online travel beast.” First, a short version of “Travel’s Greatest Acquisition”, then a look in to Booking’s optimization machinery. ~ […]