on the blockchain
Patrick Collison in conversation with Sam Bankman-Fried.
The stripe co-founder talks about a range of (mostly crypto-related) topics with the FTX founder. | learn more
thoughts of food
Chef Boyardee was a real person.
“[Ettore] Boiardi sold his products under the brand name “Chef Boy-Ar-Dee” because non-Italians could not manage the pronunciation, including his own sales force: he was quoted as saying that “everyone is proud of his own family name, but sacrifices are […]
under the microscope
There’s a correlation between elevation and suicide rate.
Higher altitude, higher suicide rates. | learn more
under the microscope
A bee cloned itself millions of times over the last 30 years.
“Worker honeybees of the South African variety can clone themselves, one of whom did so, many millions of times, for 30 years, according to a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.” | learn more
retail therapy
Bed Bath & Beyond accused of turning off air conditioning in stores to save money.
“CNN on Tuesday noted that a report from Bank of America claims that the company hasn’t been cooling its stores as a way to save money amid a decline in sales.” Also, their CEO was recently shown the door after […]
retail therapy
The most controversial way to get email subscribers.
Have you ever visited a website, left without giving them your email, then had them slide into your inbox anyway? | learn more
better doing
What kind of company do you want to build?
“In reflecting on [my business] failure, I have come to realize that my main mistake was in pretending certain trade-offs didn’t exist. Specifically, I think when building a company, all founders need to clearly prioritize the following three values: Scale, Speed, […]
tech, startups, internet
The evolution of the rechargeable battery.
“… and the flashlight that proved that there was a market for battery-powered devices you plug in.” | learn more
tech, startups, internet
How I made my first angel investment.
Entrepreneur Alex Bass describes how he gained the conviction and opportunity to make his first angel investment. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Autonomous battery-powered rail cars.
Totally not their use case, but I think this is one step closer to my pipe dream of a private railcar travel option. You don’t even need a train to latch on to. An interesting nuance: “In reality, though, they’ll […]