tech, startups, internet

Why bioplatforms matter and can even save the world

June 21, 2021

By Avak Kahvejian, partner at the incubator behind Moderna: Flagship Pioneering. “This ability to understand, devise, manufacture, test and distribute antidotes and vaccines to a novel virus was due in large part to the development and maturation of bioplatforms.” | learn more

oh, chicago

Illinois’ finances improved after Covid-19

June 21, 2021

While it’s technically true, don’t forget the $144 billion of unfunded pension liabilities. “Vendors are being paid at a faster pace than at any point in the past 20 years. And a $42 billion state budget soon headed to Democratic […]

fun facts

How do Star Trek stardates work?

June 21, 2021

“On Star Trek, we hear a lot of “stardates,” meant to mark some futuristic date. An example is stardate 47457.1, which is Captain Picard’s birthday… Let’s go deep-nerd on this.“ | learn more

fun facts

Farewell, millennial lifestyle subsidy

June 21, 2021

“These companies’ investors didn’t set out to bankroll our decadence. They were just trying to get traction for their start-ups, all of which needed to attract customers quickly to establish a dominant market position, elbow out competitors and justify their […]

big ideas

Founding vs inheriting institutions

June 13, 2021

Inside this post Balaji describes a concept of read-only culture: “the ability to repeat what an ancestor has handed down – but not recreate it from first principles.” It reminds me of cargo cults a bit. | learn more