thoughts of food
Why isn’t there a diet that works for everyone?
“Obesity is a population-size crisis in Western countries — but it’s a problem that may resist population-wide solutions.” | learn more
thoughts of food
Whole Foods 10 food trends for 2020
“From alternate nut butters to West African flavors to fancy nonalcoholic drinks, here’s what you can expect to see on shelves next year.” | learn more
under the microscope
How the coming genetics revolution will play out
“Humanity is poised to take a huge leap forward, as a convergence of next-gen technologies combine to give us unprecedented power over our own biology. Here’s a roadmap to the key technologies and how it’s going to play out in […]
retail therapy
Goldman Sachs tries retail banking
It hasn’t been a tremendous win quite yet… “With its core businesses on the wane, Goldman has staked its future on consumer banking. So far it has lost $1.3 billion—and its makeover is challenging the firm’s identity as a titan […]
better doing
Which way do you run?
A new post by Ben Horowitz of a16z. I love that he always starts his posts with rap lyrics. “The key differentiator between effective and ineffective CEOs is whether they run toward or away from major problems and challenges in […]
better doing
Daniel Kahneman: Putting your intuition on ice
The Nobel laureate spoke with Shane Parish (Farnam Street) and the conversation is juicy. One idea came through loud and clear: the master of behavioral economics thinks changing behavior is a long shot because avoiding cognitive biases is really really […]
tech, startups, internet
Returns to angel investing
Venture investor Jeff Carter tries to clear up the mistaken impression that “all the returns are blow out.” The post contains interesting data and references some studies. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
U.S. micro-VC firms, 2019 edition
With 905 names, this list is pretty close to comprehensive. Criteria are $100MM funds or smaller and at least a first close on a fund. Go straight to the list on airtable here. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Questions VCs may ask you
Elizabeth Yin, General Partner at Hustle Fund, put together a list of questions you should be prepared to answer if pitching early stage venture investors. | learn more
oh, chicago
How 5 major issues were resolved to end teacher strike
“It’s clear that Chicago teachers are walking away with more than they had before the strike. But the city also ended the impasse having met its goal of limiting new spending to $500 million or less each year.” | learn more