on the blockchain
Michael Jordan jumps into web3.
“The NBA legend and son Jeffrey Jordan are launching HEIR, a fan engagement platform built on the Solana blockchain.” | learn more
thoughts of food
We eat at the worst Michelin starred restaurant, ever.
This is a scathing review of a dining experience at Bros. restaurant in Italy. “There is something to be said about a truly disastrous meal, a meal forever indelible in your memory because it’s so uniquely bad, it can only […]
thoughts of food
How a cream cheese shortage is affecting N.Y.C. bagel shops.
Oy vey! “Supply chain problems that have hit businesses across the country now threaten a quintessential New York treat.” We don’t have this problem in Austin, mostly because there’s (oddly) almost no demand for bagels. | learn more
under the microscope
Mitochondria discovery reveals a plant extract that could combat obesity.
“The study carried out at the University of Hong Kong sought to dig into the reasons why fat metabolism works at a slower rate in obese patients. Scientists suspect this is the result of abnormally functioning mitochondria, the cell’s powerhouses […]
retail therapy
The Amazon empire strikes back.
Stratechery: “Amazon’s owning the end to end supply chain makes it harder for merchants to ditch Amazon. Because the alternative logistics network form China are more expensive and more prone to failures. Investment years ago creates value and loyalty today.” | learn […]
to your health
Blood draws from the comfort of home.
“Patients simply stick the button device, which is roughly the size of a ping pong ball, on their arm with a light adhesive and press the device’s large red button, which causes a vacuum to form. A lancet in the […]
to your health
In NYC, the future of healthtech Is female.
“New York digital health companies created by and for women hit new heights this year, placing this city at the center of the burgeoning femtech space.” | learn more
better doing
It’s hard to leave a tool that worked for you.
A short perspective on making the leap from conserving cash at all costs to using cash at all costs. | learn more
better doing
What is an anti-mentor?
This is a short clip from The Knowledge Project where William Irvine explains the benefits of having an anti-mentor, “someone who, when they look down on you or disagree with you, you know you’re doing something right.” | learn more
tech, startups, internet
The future holds a lot of potential, but make sure you don’t overpay for it.
An entertaining set of stock charts. But also, to state the counter-argument, any one of these could pan out asymmetrically (let’s say, 100x), making the losers irrelevant. | learn more