“A new study has investigated the anti-obesity effects of a specific strain of gut bacteria. From preclinical animal studies to a placebo-controlled human trial, the research suggests a novel bacterial strain may confer several metabolic benefits.” | learn more
“According to Marketplace Pulse, around $1B has been invested this year in firms that buy successful brands in the Amazon marketplace.” | learn more
Mixed feelings here. I think it’s a win for consumers who are thrown into the gauntlet when they interact with the medical system. But I also cringe at more government intervention into who can charge what and when. Maybe this […]
“We’re going to analyze media from a systems perspective, and explore the properties that make it a good source of power.” | learn more
I went searching for examples of adding manpower to solve an immediate problem. I found this instead. Adding headcount has diminishing returns because of indivisibility, ramp-up time, and communications overhead. I am still interested in the inverse: when does it work? If […]
“In 2000, Google got popular because hackers realized it was better than Lycos or Excite. This effect is happening again. Early adopters aren’t using Google anymore.” | learn more
Scott Belsky, founder of behance and executive at Adobe, is immersed in the tools that creatives around the world use. He’s really got a nose for interesting startups I’ve never heard of. One theme I find intriguing: “Creativity tools will […]
In favor of seed-stage de-risking, but pragmatic about what to expect after seed stage. Bruce Booth of Atlas Ventures offers counterpoints to the visions that biotech future proposed by tech investors at YC and a16z. | learn more
At some point the trend is undeniable, right? I fear that the underlying cause is not going to go away any time soon. | learn more
There’s something quite special about breaking bread with a group that promotes camaraderie. “Over the past 20 years, Gregg Popovich has sliced an exclusive culinary trail across America – all for a singular purpose. This is the story of his […]