tech, startups, internet
Five synthetic biology companies to watch this year
This whole industry is just amazing to me. The future is bright! | learn more
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tech, startups, internet
Makerpad is where people like you learn to build without code
I love this! “Makerpad is a collection of tutorials, templates and tools to show you what can be achieved without code and how you can do it. You’ll get support from the community of like-minded people and from me to […]
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Hertz sues Accenture for $32MM over crappy website
bad tech is not newsy. What is surprising is how rarely we hear about these disputes! “Among the most mind-boggling allegations in Hertz’s filed complaint is that Accenture didn’t incorporate a responsive design, in which webpages automatically resize to accommodate […]
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Visualizing machine learning one concept at a time
Do you want to know how the machine learning that powers language predictions works? This is as down-to-earth of an explanation as I’ve ever seen. And now I understand it (sort of)! | learn more
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The internet is a series of tubes
Seriously. And don’t forget it. Thanks to VC Fred Wilson for the short and interesting reminder, including photos. | learn more
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How Rippling raised $45M without a pitch deck
In a move reminiscent of Bezos’ 6-page meeting memos, the founder Parker Conrad chose to offer investors an investor memo + a metrics deck instead of a traditional pitch deck. I’m not sure the reception would have been as warm […]
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Why growth rates matter so much for valuation
Tom Tunguz shares a different way to think of startup valuations closely tied to growth rates. If a startup is growing at 100%, 90% and 80% in the next 3 years, that means 85% of the value of the business […]
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The valuation vs traction matrix
Jason Calacanis explains early stage tech company valuations and demystifies some of the craziness we see. If you’re a founder, employee, or investor at early stage tech companies this is a worthwhile read. | learn more
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Redefining expensive for bay area housing
Alex Rampell, partner at a16z, suggests a unique way of looking at bay area housing prices. What if you compare increasing housing cost to an index of valley tech stocks? Well, the housing market looks stable or even deflationary based […]
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50 future unicorns
“In collaboration with the New York Times, [CB Insights] put together a list of 50 future unicorns (companies that we think will eventually be valued at $1B or more).” | learn more