big ideas

The peppered moth

Contrary to popular belief, evolution doesn’t necessarily happen over millions of years. Evolution has two components: random mutation and natural selection. Speedy changes in environment can drive quick outcomes via natural selection. The story of the peppered moth is instructive. | learn […]

retail therapy

Drop it like it’s hot

Venture firm Starting Line analyzes the economics of a product drop, using a real example from its d2c portfolio company. | learn more

retail therapy

Joe Rogan is the new mainstream media

“Imagine if I had told you, a dozen years ago, that the former host of “The Fear Factor,” an MMA color commentator who loves cool cars and shooting guns and working out, a guy with a raw interview show featuring […]

better doing

Creator stack

A nice resource for creators of all types. “Discover the curated stacks for creator economy.” | learn more

better doing

Seeing whole systems

Watch at least the first few minutes of this talk to learn why Monopoly is such a frustrating game. “Using examples and stories such as the viciousness of the board game Monopoly and the miracle of self-organizing starlings, Case laid […]