retail therapy

The fourth great unlock

May 17, 2020

Scott Galloway is impressed by Amazon. “Any customer, vendor, supplier or worker who wants a near-virus-free supply chain, a criterion that has gone from zero to light speed in 90 days, will have a selection set of one.” | learn more

retail therapy

What’s happening to book sales?

May 17, 2020

They’re up in many categories, down in others. Amazon deemed books non-essential, slowing orders. Meanwhile startup Bookshop.org is growing out of control. One of their main selling points seems to be that they’re not Amazon. | learn more

better doing

Advice on the network of people giving you advice

May 17, 2020

This is not a generic advice article. It’s incredibly detailed and actionable. “Founders get a lot of advice. Taking advice is a skill, and mastering it gives you decision superpowers. There are 4 keys to navigating advice.” | learn more

tech, startups, internet

How big is software?

May 17, 2020

This is a short and interesting read. “Patio11’s Law: The software economy is bigger than you think, even when you take into account Patio11’s Law.” | learn more

oh, chicago

Chicago leads among heartland cities attracting VC

May 17, 2020

“America’s Mighty Middle Report, published by Crunchbase and Omaha-based Dundee Venture Capital, shows that over the last decade, Chicago leads the region’s VC funding at $15.2 billion, followed by Austin at $11.8 billion and Denver at $10.5 billion.” | learn more

oh, chicago

Chicago should legalize coach houses

May 17, 2020

I didn’t even realize they were illegal. “Urban Land Institute Chicago report says the additional units would help address the city’s lack of affordable housing.” | learn more