fun facts
Secrets of cruise ships.
“On board the Harmony of the Seas, 2,200 crew members work 24 hours a day to make sure their community of 6,300 passengers stays happy and healthy. Here are their secrets.” | learn more
retail therapy
The strange brands in your instagram feed.
A reporter at The Atlantic reports on the world of “fake” brands tapping into AliExpress as a new model of direct-to-consumer e-commerce. This is a very enlightening piece! | learn more
on the blockchain
1confirmation founder Nick Tomaino.
It’s always a treat when an investor publishes their entire screening process for the world to see. Thanks Nick! | learn more
on the blockchain
Multicoin Capital co-founder Kyle Samani.
I read the transcript of this interview where Kyle discusses everything from how they analyze tokens for investment to their complicated custody structure. | learn more
on the blockchain
A proof of stake design philosophy.
Always a thought leader on blockchain, 23-year old Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin writes about proof of stake and why he supports it. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
The bad product fallacy.
“Your personal use cases and opinion are a shitty predictor of a product’s future success.” | learn more
fun facts
What’s a dead cat bounce?
Leave it to the finance bros to coin a term like this. “Derived from the idea that ‘even a dead cat will bounce if it falls from a great height’, the phrase, which originated on Wall Street, is also popularly […]
tech, startups, internet
Coming soon: cheaper, better LIDAR.
The tech that powers almost all autonomous driving (notable exception: Tesla) is still very expensive today. Like, $75k per unit expensive. Many expects expect it to fall to less than $100. Ars Technica explains the current state of technology and […]
big ideas
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway & JPMorgan’s new healthcare business.
It was hard to miss this news this week. As usual, Stratechery offers a very interesting analysis of the plan, and how it can come together over the long-term to change healthcare for the better. | learn more
thoughts of food
LocoL to open inside Whole Foods.
Last year I shared a link about the LA-based fast food collaboration between high-end restaurateurs. They set out to reinvent fast food in under-served communities. Now, they’re opening inside Whole Foods in San Jose. | learn more