tech, startups, internet
The rise of the solo capitalists
“A new set of players has emerged in the fundraising landscape, distinct from angels, super angels, and venture capital firms.” | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Apple is pulling away from the competition
Independent Apple analyst Neil Cybart makes a compelling case for the company’s new product strategy. “With wearables, my thinking has been that Apple has a lead that is closer to 10 years. This estimate reflects not just software or hardware […]
tech, startups, internet
Predictions for a remote work decade
Chris Herd offers almost 40 predictions, including the growth of rural living and private equity funds focused on turning companies remote. I disagree with a handful, including the predicted death of coworking. | learn more
fun facts
A spreadsheet approach to finding love
I found this published in The Economist’s 1843 magazine. “The management consultant’s guide to love and sex, by Alice Hines.” | learn more
fun facts
The mystery of $2 Billion in loans backed by fake gold
“Nasdaq-listed Wuhan Kingold put up 83 tons of purported gold bars as collateral, but now lenders are finding at least some of it was just gilded copper.” | learn more
fun facts
We have known that Earth is round for over 2,000 years.
I didn’t give the ancients enough credit until I read this: “But long before Magellan, it was obvious to observant sailors that the Earth is round. If you sail towards something tall, like a mountain, you will see the top […]
on the blockchain
Tokenized ownership is the best coordination tool since equity
“Give someone a dollar, and they will help you for a day. Give them tokenised ownership, and they will be on your side for a lifetime.” | learn more
thoughts of food
There will be new restaurants
This article is about a new Israeli and Middle Eastern restaurant in Andersonville. This week I’ve also seen three new planned openings in my neighborhood. I can’t help but wonder about the economics, but this is a great reminder that […]
big ideas
Ending aging, the other pandemic
Peter Diamandis highlights some of the technologies he’s tracking. “For the first time ever, scientists and entrepreneurs think there’s a way to slow aging in its tracks, and perhaps even reverse it.” | learn more
big ideas
Why didn’t we protect the economy with pandemic insurance?
“A virologist helped crack an impossible problem: how to insure against the economic fallout from devastating viral outbreaks. The plan was ingenious. Yet we’re still in this mess.” | learn more