profiles of people
Tactics and lessons learned from Elon Musk’s investments.
Ready for a deep dive into Musk’s investments and how he goes about them? This is great stuff. | learn more
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profiles of people
Claude Shannon made a roulette cheating machine.
Most people have never heard of Claude Shannon, the inventor of Information Theory. Well, many say he was as brilliant and impactful as Albert Einstein. He had a whimsical side and would invent all sorts of wacky things. This article […]
profiles of people
Out of prison and back in the blockchain game.
“After spending a year in prison, Bitcoin pioneer Charlie Shrem has a new job and a new mission: helping build the future of the Internet.” | learn more
profiles of people
A timeline of Elon Musk’s failures.
In the midst of all the hype, don’t forget that the great Elon Musk has experienced many trying moments. This infographic highlights some. | learn more
profiles of people
The Horowitz family.
A profile of David Horowitz contrasted with his son Ben Horowitz (of VC firm Andreeson Horowitz fame). A very interesting story about the divergent politics of father and son. | learn more
profiles of people
Yann LeCun runs AI research at Facebook.
“After years of criticism and marginalization, LeCun finally has it all: 80 researchers, the backing of Facebook’s vast financial resources, and mainstream faith in his work. All he has to do now is deliver.” | learn more
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Brazilian firm Odebrecht was really good at bribery.
“Some years, said [CEO] Marcelo, graft expenses neared 2 billion reais ($611 million).” |learn more