The biggest winner so far from Atomic is Hims, an online pharmacy that’s publicly traded with a market cap of ~$2.5 Billion. “At first, Atomic worked on one company. The following year, it worked on two. By 2018, the outfit […]
This story circulated quickly over the past week. Indie.vc was a funder of startups that didn’t fit the “billion dollars or broke” venture capital path. The fund’s investors have not been thrilled with the approach, and now Indie is shutting […]
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The best part is that the NY Attorney General’s press release takes an upbeat tone on their success. “An agreement with iFinex, Tether, and their related entities will require them to cease any further trading activity with New Yorkers, as […]
“What may seem like a smart move for them may not translate into a good one for your company. In this post we explore the motivations behind these BTC buys and why it makes sense for them. Hint: They are […]
“It all sounds like science fiction, and the Navy has been skeptical too. Navy authorities called bullshit on Pais’ inventions and his patents went through a lengthy internal review at NAVAIR. The War Zone obtained emails about the bureaucratic fight […]