He offers this reminder to entrepreneurs who face skepticism of their new ideas. I try to remind everyone who asks my opinion about a startup that I have no idea and can only guess. | learn more
If you can only click one link this week, this is the one. Tech executive Sriram Krishnan complied a wide-ranging list of internal memos worth reading. “Raw, not smoothened over for PR departments, they help shed light on how people really […]
VC Fred Wilson writes about this newly proposed regulation for big tech companies. He’s glad to see that some members of Congress are putting real thought into regulation beyond the good ‘ol “break them up!” | learn more
Venture capital hotshot Bill Gurley wrote this post earlier this year. “How internet marketplaces unlock economic wealth.” What will the next marketplace be? Let me know if you’re working on one! | learn more
I grew up near here, so I’m doubly entertained because this particular town has always leaned in on pot. “Angering residents who showed up in droves to oppose the sale of recreational marijuana in the village, Buffalo Grove trustees at […]
This is only the second Chicago tech company to go public since GrubHub 5 years ago. I love seeing this news! Also, it’s nice that this filing seems to be free of drama and shenanigans (unlike some other recent IPO […]
Both clever and funny! “AeroMexico new ad brilliant trolls Americans with DNA discounts.” | learn more
I learned this week of a new iPhone feature that lets you send unknown callers straight to voicemail. I enabled it right away. One side-effect is that it makes Americans harder to survey. I’ll take that trade 😁. | learn more
This is about Nash, which uses state channels (a new-ish development within blockchain). “While decentralized exchanges have existed in the past, a key advantage of using state channels is they allow transfers to happen instantly, meaning users don’t have to […]
This is a marketing piece for Hungryroot, but don’t let that keep you from getting value from it. “Less than 1% of food sales are direct-to-consumer despite clear benefits to both food brands and their customers. Here’s why, and what […]