The famed startup accelerator is carving out an extra $375k for each company in its program on favorable terms. “Professional early-stage investors around the world may see their offers lose luster, possibly changing how the youngest startups that take part in Y […]
One of my favorite startup brands from Chicago is expanding rapidly after raising $100 million. I’m excited for them to open in Austin! | learn more
“Love them or hate them, hugs are part of Western culture. They don’t just confer emotional closeness, they’ve been shown to improve our mental and physical health. But hugging is not as straightforward as it may seem. Where do your […]
“Miracle-Gro AeroGarden™ is an exciting hydroponic system. You can grow fresh herbs, lettuce, year-round, in the comfort of your home. You may be wondering: Is it possible to grow weed in an AeroGarden? And is it worth it? The short […]
“Big legislative events (such as the Infrastructure Bill getting passed by the Senate) were often preceded by politicians trading in the sectors affected. There were tons of unusual trades where politicians made millions of dollars.” | learn more
“Not only has [Axie Infinity] amassed a large base of users, the in-game economy has actually provided a real-world income stream to working-class Filipinos impacted by the pandemic. Some spend hours each day playing the game, and then sell the […]
I’m so excited that one of my favorite editorial voices (Petition) finally gets to talk about DAOs (and Wu Tang). Remember “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli who bought the one-of-a-kind Wu Tang album? Well, he had to sell it. Guess who […]
When discussing crypto wallets, the idea of “switching costs” takes on more meaning than ever. “Just like IE, MetaMask has started to bank on monopolistic practices and a walled-garden approach that harkens back to Web 2.0 and its regressive business […]
“After a nearly decade-long pause, Chase has resumed suing indebted customers.” This is ProPublica so there’s a bit of bias here (as if the bank should never try to collect debts). But something’s truly broken when their lawsuit tactics cast […]
I’m a bit skeptical of all the noise about metaverse these days. Where was everyone a year ago when zero people were talking about this? Is this really go time? My good friend and almost-40-year-old tech luddite has mentioned it […]