It’s hard not to pay attention to, and feel a bit bad about, product packing these days. “There are at least seven recently-funded startups in the eco-packing space that have individually raised $20 million or more, per Crunchbase data. We […]
I probably read this a few years late. Author Mark Manson asked a bunch of people over 40 what they should have known at 30, then compiled the answers of over 600 responses. | learn more
“Studies have found the most effective note-taking techniques are active, whereas re-reading, highlighting, and underlining are passive techniques. We need to interact heavily with our notes and the material we’re trying to learn if we’re to remember it.” | learn more
In 2018, Steve Blank asked if the lean startup was dead. It was a commentary on Jeff Katzenberg’s media startup raising almost $2B before launch. Well, fast forward to today, and that startup has a name (Quibi) and a teaser […]
Steven Sinofsky, who used to run the Microsoft’s Windows division, has been a long-time attendee of the humongous consumer electronics trade show. He not only covers the tech trends that are likely to matter most, he also explains the context […]
This post, written by Matthew Bell the former head of strategy for Amazon Studios, offers an interesting way to think about video gaming. “It’s replicating the most lucrative entertainment businesses on earth… and then adding a lot more.” | learn more
Down in Champaign, IL there was once a bar called KAMS. It was well known for the best of parties and the worst of odors. Last year, it was finally closed and the building demolished. This year, it reopened in […]
“Everyone who works in a newly legalized pot store must undergo a state background check. And that’s putting a pinch on hiring.” I wouldn’t be too hard on IDFPR, the department responsible for licensing, since I bet they’re not getting […]
Tedium always does a nice job of digging up the fun details about topics they cover. “Before the world of employment became obsessed with the résumé, we called them application letters.” | learn more
“Akon says he has signed an agreement with the government of Senegal to build a city with a cryptocurrency-based economy named Akon City.” | learn more