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 […]
fun facts
Bladder surgery to avoid bathroom breaks on the drive to the Hamptons.
There’s no way this is real, right? “Dr. David Shusterman, a New York City urologist who’s been advertising the procedures with the tagline “Race to the Hamptons, not to the bathroom.” | learn more
fun facts
Ten ways congress lets billionaires avoid taxes on an epic scale.
This is ProPublica so they forget to mention that the tax code enables this behavior, so if we don’t like it, we should take it up with congress. “After a year of reporting on the tax machinations of the ultrawealthy, […]
fun facts
We tracked what happens after TikTok songs go viral.
This was an excellent video based on “A data investigation into how TikTok is shaping the music industry, in collaboration with The Pudding.” | learn more
on the blockchain
BlockFi secures $250 million bailout from FTX.
Shortly before the Celsius freeze, I read that trading firm Alameda Research pulled out of a 50k ETH position that led to the “run on the bank.” The founder of Alameda Research is also the founder of FTX, which has tossed now […]
on the blockchain
Listen to earn & Bitcoin.
“The team at Fountain has created a new category called “Listen-to-Earn.” Any mobile device user in the world can download the Fountain app and start listening to podcasts today. As you listen to your favorite podcast, you will earn money. […]
teaching the kids
How one parent will educate his children.
“My goal with the 12 points below is for [my son] Onyx to graduate with the ability to study, understand, and apply any skill he chooses. I believe this is the way to develop his confidence and self-esteem so that […]
retail therapy
Five myths about retail media networks (RMNs).
This is a McKinsey post about the advertising businesses built on top of major retailers. Considering Amazon’s ad side hustle is a $30B+ business already, I’m surprised I hadn’t heard the term RMN before. | learn more