In January of 2024 I shared a post about Lantern Bio, who’s “product is a genetically modified bacterium which infects your mouth, outcompetes all the tooth-decay-causing bacteria, and doesn’t cause tooth decay itself”. This data scientist makes the valid point […]
This is an interesting interview with Matt Abrahams, who teaches a class on strategic communication at Stanford. I liked this framework because it’s easy to remember: “What? So What? Now What?” ~ learn more
With podcast host Dwarkesh Patel, he discusses Llama 3 (and 4) and the how regulations around energy production could become the rate-limiter for AI because data centers are power hungry. ~ learn more
He shares the story of his Washington DC lawyer advising him to get some friends in a room together for a visit from a congressman. He was early in his investing career and the startup he had backed needed support! […]
“His story even starts like a folk tale. Poor even by the standards of his native Cameroon, Francis lived with his grandmother in a one-room, brick-and-dirt house in the village of Batié. From the age of 10, he worked in […]
Warren Buffett is supporting the company, or holding the bag — depending on your perspective. “Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital quietly sold off its 16.1% stake in Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter, nearly nine years after masterminding the […]
The Economist points out that remote work is not distributed equally. “All over the country, among the well-heeled and well-educated, a new trend appears to be emerging. When the wives head out in the morning, to their offices, classrooms or […]
“Byron Tau’s Means of Control is a fun look at the world of government entities buying data from private companies for law enforcement and intelligence purposes. For anyone who’s had experience working with data for hedge funds, or using it […]
This is a very provocative analysis. Are there implications for aging science? “Let’s start with calorie restriction, shall we? Everyone knows that it slows aging, isn’t it? Well, not really. Take a look at the chart below… Each bar represents […]
What’s true in amateur chess and tennis is that one can win by avoiding blunders moreso than by winning points. Is it true in startups as well? This author makes the case. ~ learn more