tech, startups, internet
The bad product fallacy.
“Your personal use cases and opinion are a shitty predictor of a product’s future success.” | learn more
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tech, startups, internet
Coming soon: cheaper, better LIDAR.
The tech that powers almost all autonomous driving (notable exception: Tesla) is still very expensive today. Like, $75k per unit expensive. Many expects expect it to fall to less than $100. Ars Technica explains the current state of technology and […]
tech, startups, internet
China is innovating like crazy on insurance tech.
CBInsights analyst Matthew Wong breaks down the 2016 regulatory and market conditions for online insurance in China. This detailed article even includes UX breakdowns for some of the key products. Reading this surely broadened my perspective. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Why lawyers don’t run startups.
Steve Blank highlights how contracts contain both strategic and legal issues, and many lawyers don’t grasp the difference. I’ve been fortunate to work with many attorneys who “get it” and know to tread softly around business decisions. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
The X team has a new approach to connectivity.
One of the technologies they had to apply for Project Loon (balloon-powered internet) turned out to be interesting for other applications. Now Google’s moonshot team is toying with Free Space Optical Communications, which reminds me of ancient light-based relay stations. | learn […]
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A conversation with Fred Wilson and Carlota Perez.
This video was posted as “throwback” because the conversation took place about 10 years ago. I hadn’t heard of her before, and am really impressed with her thinking on technology’s impact on finance. I’ve now added some of her writing […]
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Alex Iskold releases collection of startup hacks.
Alex is the MD of Techstars NYC, and formerly sat on the other side of the table as an entrepreneur. He’s been writing throughout that time. Now he’s curated many of his great posts in to a collection of startup […]
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How do sellers build trust on the darknet?
When buying drugs anonymously online, how do customers know if they can trust the seller? | learn more
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Where there’s smoke there’s fire.
Bryce Roberts of Indie.vc shares how his firm gets an early warning signal of waning VC interest in a space. When the traditional VC cash spigot closes, companies in the category apparently run to Indie.vc. | learn more
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Stop worrying about superintelligence.
I don’t think I’ve ever been an AI alarmist. That said, when I read Nick Bostrom’s book Superintelligence a few years ago, I was pretty convinced of his message that smarter-than-human intelligence is coming. I’ve since read a few good counterpoints. […]