From CB Insights. “The perception of the millennial generation as exceptionally narcissistic, immature, and disengaged from society has fueled a thousand hot takes on the industries they’re “killing.” Here’s what’s really going on.“ | learn more
Author: Geoffrey West From the Amazon description of this book: “[West] has found an underlying simplicity that unites the seemingly complex and diverse phenomena of living systems, including our bodies, our cities and our businesses.” The topic intrigued me. Was […]
Have you noticed that the “party drugs” of previous generations are becoming the medicines of the future? Ketamine seems to be following the paths of psychedelics and cannabis. | learn more
“The research suggests fasting for just one day a month, over many years, can lengthen lifespan and enhance heart health – but there are caveats.” | learn more
“Several start-ups think they have solutions that can compete with the multinational tech giant.” I find the challenge of local ordinances (like requiring cash payments) really interesting here. | learn more
“We are What We Choose.” | learn more
The references are a bit dated, but the message is relevant now. “Building a company? You’ve got one very important decision to make, because it affects everything else you do. No matter what else you do, you absolutely must figure […]
What’s especially interesting here is how little computing power the bot uses. “Facebook AI and Carnegie Mellon researchers have built Pluribus, the first AI bot to beat top pros in six-player Texas Hold’em poker.” | learn more
Michelle Vautier, VP of Payments & Risk at Patreon, tackles the question. Check it out for her many good points about the distinction. The post adds value on the topic. I might argue, though, that she mistakenly ignores the retailer classification when […]
This short post by Fred Wilson is interesting, since often we all need reminding that running out of cash is the number one killer of startups. It also reminds me of the daily cash budget I built and managed during […]