on the blockchain
What happened in crypto over the last decade
Written by Brian Armstrong, founder and CEO of Coinbase. Short and punchy. | learn more
under the microscope
New discovery has scientists thinking they can stop hair loss
“By stopping a newly discovered muscle movement that is key to the shedding of old follicles, scientists believe they may one day be able intervene to help men hang onto their hair.” | learn more
better doing
The silent meeting manifesto
The Silent Meeting is derived from Jeff Bezos’s and his famed no-powerpoint meetings. It was taken from Amazon to Square by an executive, and then to Twitter by CEO (of both) Jack Dorsey. Twitter Product Manager David Gasca spells it […]
better doing
No, seriously. Just try it
From LessWrong. “When considering a self-help goal, it may be helpful to at least start with methods that have been scientifically demonstrated to work on a large number of people. On the other hand, there are so many gaps in our […]
tech, startups, internet
50+ ransomware stats & facts
I spent a couple hours this week getting a personal schooling on ransomware and cybersecurity from an IT expert (and subscriber 🙌). It’s worth paying attention to. “Ransomware is the biggest cybersecurity to date. With billions of dollars in losses […]
tech, startups, internet
The social subsidy of angel investing
In this article, Alex Danco picks apart one of the reasons Silicon Valley is a unique environment for early stage fundraising. It’s not financial returns that drive angels to want to write early checks at silly valuations, it’s the social […]
tech, startups, internet
20 Chicago Startups to Watch in 2020
ChicagoInno curated this list. The list includes Draftbit and Humanpredictions, two companies I’m a small investor in. | learn more
oh, chicago
Pot shops already running out of product
No surprise here! The story also mentions lines blocks long and 3-4 hour wait times. Somewhere else I read the dispensary closest to Indiana is like a magnet for Hoosiers. “Several Chicago dispensaries have completely sold out of flower and […]
oh, chicago
When the feds come take your cash
How much cash do you keep laying around at your house? A new FBI document shows that they seized $60k from suburban Mayor Tony Ragucci’s home. No mention of why… | learn more
fun facts
Lusitania: the epic battle over its biggest mystery
The Lusitania sank in 18 minutes and helped push the U.S. into World War 1. “Retired venture capitalist Gregg Bemis owns the salvage rights to the Lusitania — and he thinks he can solve the 100-year-old mystery of why it […]