They “have begun testing the new health-care venture they’re developing with Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., rolling out some of the new offerings to employees in a handful of states.” | learn more
“Fund the HSA deductible, as Indiana and Whole Foods do, and put real prices on everything.” | learn more
Much has been written about how to create a great deck. This article particularly focuses on how to calculate and show metrics that stand up to scrutiny. | learn more
This is one of Paul Graham’s essays (he’s known for them) that discusses the source of genius. “Everyone knows that to do great work you need both natural ability and determination. But there’s a third ingredient that’s not as well […]
There’s a great point here about understanding the history of your market. “[I]nvestors have longer memories of failures than new entrepreneurs. When you’re describing the future, most of them are remembering the past. … What companies came before? Why did […]
A lot to think about here… “Gig work isn’t going anywhere—but there are now more ways to capitalize on creativity. Users can now build audiences at scale and turn their passions into livelihoods, whether that’s playing video games or producing […]
“Police issued a warning after at least eight robberies unfolded on the Near North Side and in Lincoln Park on Sunday. But one 911 call taker refused to give a citizen’s critical information to dispatchers, an Old Town resident says.” | learn […]
A few weeks ago, I shared news about protesters who tried (unsuccessfully) to have Buffalo Grove ban pot. It turns out many of the protesters are traveling town to town rather than locals. “Critics complained that Opt Out consisted of […]
With Apple joining the ‘original series’ party, costs of production are now up to $15-17 million per hour of TV. | learn more
Well, I guess it’s time to keep the shades closed! “By sending laser-powered ‘light commands’ to a smart assistant, researchers could force it to unlock cars, open garage doors, and more.” | learn more