The video sharing site was just 6 months old at the time. How fun to get this inside look 15 years later! Sequoia VC Roelof Botha had to disclose this during YouTube’s lawsuit with Viacom. | learn more
Sequoia realized, shortly after writing the check, that they have a conflict of interests. They decided to cut all ties and walk away, leaving the money as a parting gift. | learn more
Axios informally surveyed about 40 firms and they all stated they’re still making deals despite the current economic (and health) environment. I suspect this is an optimistic assessment and we’re going to see a slow-down in funding. To be fair, […]
This article discusses the shift of power from manufacturing to the industries of finance, insurance and real estate. The authors surface some interesting history and facts that make this worth sharing. Unfortunately, the authors demonstrate a poor grasp on economics, […]
“An interactive science video about viruses – and how humans have accidentally imitated them.” I found this via Explorable Explanations – check it out for more interactive learning, especially since you’re stuck at home for the rest of the month. | learn more
“The following list includes actual sovereign defaults and debt restructuring of independent countries from 1800 till 2012.” Fun example: Spain had a hot streak of 8 defaults during the 1800s. | learn more
To work there, employees had to post a sizable performance bond! “The East India Company was vast and powerful, hiring thousands across the world. But what was it like to work there? And are there parallels with today’s multinationals?” | learn more
Slow down–this does not mean aliens exist. However, it does signal the building blocks of Earth life may have come from space. “Named hemolithin, the new protein contains iron and lithium and may play an important role in seeding life […]
Don’t take this one too seriously, but it is fun to think about nature vs nurture when it comes to food preferences. “Whether you’re inclined to choose coffee or green tea for your morning boost could be determined by your […]
From this article, I learned about the Nova system of classification grouping foods by the level of processing. Group 4 is ultra-processed, alleged to be the major cause of obesity. Researcher Kevin Hall thought this was “nonsense” and the prior […]