The story of a founder buying back the technology they sold years prior is always fun. I wonder if anyone’s analyzed the outcome stats for this sort of deal. | learn more
A data scientist from the Lyft team explained their various iterations of how to keep drivers and riders in balance using price. “Dynamic pricing is the main technology that allows us to maintain market balance in real-time. If we were […]
This post offers a look into the creator economics of Tiktok, Instagram and Youtube. “Professional influencers can command huge sums for sponsored posts/videos… But it’s a tough game, with enormous power laws and low chances of success. Even on YouTube, […]
“Anduril is a rare, paradoxical creation, Mario Gabriele argues: a defense contractor that moves like a startup, a software business disguised as a seller of hardware, and a weapons manufacturer, in pursuit of peace.” | learn more
“The site has been compensating “creators” since 2007, a scant two years after it launched, and only a year after Google acquired the company for a price tag of $1.65 billion.” | learn more
“Default alive” is nice for knowing how long you can pay your rent but “default investable” means you know when and how you’re going to get more capital into the company. As a CEO, that’s where you start.” | learn more
This Paul Graham essay is partly him patting himself on the back for YC’s success. But it’s also partly a window into the recurring problems that founders face and the way his team tries to help. | learn more
“In 2006 Byron Deeter met the team and test-drove a roadster. He put a deposit on the car, but passed on the negative margin company telling his partners, “It’s a win-win. I get a great car and some other VC […]
From a cofounder of Vettery: “Hired.com raised $150M to take over the online recruiting industry. We raised $10M. Then we went to battle, head-to-head. Here’s the story (and a few critical lessons learned)” | learn more
“Interviews with more than 15 former Airlift employees depict a company torn in two: Inside Airlift’s corporate offices, young workers who were experiencing the highs of belonging to the most-celebrated startup in the country, rallied behind Airlift as it went […]