profiles of people
The rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn.
This 4-part podcast series by HBR reviews how one of the world’s most visionary CEOs turned into a fugitive. | learn more
on the blockchain
The DAO contributor funnel needs work.
“Discovery: no Glassdoor of DAOs for beginners 2 browse; Onboarding: Discords lack process for ppl 2 gain context; Contribution: DAOs disproportionately benefits self-starters who create their own scope” | learn more
on the blockchain
The case study of a DAO.
This is a deep dive into Friends With Benefits (FWB), a private social media network structured as a DAO. “In just its first year, FWB has already pushed the boundaries of how social tokens can create new forms of social […]
on the blockchain
A primer to web3.
This is a great and approachable slide deck by Katie Chiou. It’s renewed my interest in DAOs (Digital Autonomous Organizations). If you are (or ever were) a member of DAO I’d love to hear from you. | learn more
big ideas
The push for bioplastics.
I am paying attention to the shift away from fossil materials to make plastics. There’s a global wave of consumer and regulatory pressure that I expect to drive this change. Coca Cola has a new prototype bottle made entirely from […]
under the microscope
The quest to overcome gene therapy’s failures.
This article in Scientific American recounts the history of gene therapy, its promise, and its multiple failures. There is continued hope as researchers find new ways to minimize risks. A quote from one gene therapy company’s chief medical officer: “I […]
to your health
A long interview about sleep.
Sleep researcher and expert Dr. Matthew Walker talks with Andrew Huberman about sleep, covering a lot of ground in this 3-hour interview. The timestamps are well-labeled if you want to get right down to any one topic and its relationship […]
to your health
Most drugs don’t do anything significantly good or bad for most people who take them.
A brief exploration of NNT (number needed to treat) and NNH (number needed to heal). | learn more
better doing
A strategy for B2B content.
Josh Shultz shares his approach to creating a system that arms salespeople to have useful, data-backed conversations. “By the time you talk to a prospect, you’ll know: their exact pain point, what they want, what they are most interested in […]
tech, startups, internet
Are you paying attention to lithium?
It’s a key material in all the batteries we’re putting inside our technology products, especially electric vehicles. While it takes 8-10 years to bring a lithium mine online, it takes less than 2 years to bring a battery plant online. […]