better doing

Joining hypergrowth startups.

“The advice is meant for anyone joining the early stages of a hypergrowth team (15-150 people; multiplying in revenue, investments and/or headcount). Usually in the first 1-3 years of a startup. Most of the advice I would not give in […]

fun facts

Venture capital returns are very skewed.

“In those posts I was analyzing data from Correlation Ventures that showed … that 65% of investment rounds fail to return 1x capital and only 4% return greater than 10x capital.” | learn more

tech, startups, internet

DNA synthesis at scale.

This interview with Emily Leproust, co-founder and CEO of Twist Bioscience, is part personal bio, part founding story, and part glimpse into the future of a bio-based economy. I came away impressed by her as a businessperson and leader! | learn more

fun facts

A new lion roars into town.

“A cub was born at the [Lincoln Park] zoo Tuesday, marking the first time an African lion cub has been born there in 20 years, according to a zoo news release.” | learn more

big ideas

Deploying 1.2 MWh nuclear plants anywhere within 48 hours.

“Radiant’s Kaleidos power generator will be an encapsulated, meltdown-proof core utilizing TRI-structural ISOtropic particle (TRISO) fuel, which the Office of Nuclear Energy claims to be “the most robust nuclear fuel on Earth”.” | learn more