“In a June 22 interview at the firm’s Manhattan headquarters, CEO Jon Stein revealed that Betterment has crossed the $18 billion mark for assets under management and retail is now funding his firm’s growth.” | learn more
I thought I knew how the fintech startups of decades-past (the discount brokerages) made their money. It turns out I didn’t know. Now I’m better informed, and it feels great! This is also good background to have before reading the Betterment […]
From VC Tom Tunguz. One spoiler: AI is still 🔥🔥🔥. “The answer has changed quite a bit over the last 8 years. Some sectors have hit their apogee and are declining. Others have grown by more than 3x. Yet others […]
Not to worry, though. A fundraiser that includes Ald. Carrie Austin, under investigation for corruption, will proceed as planned. 🤦♂️ | learn more
You’ve probably seen the rat hanging out on sidewalks near you over the years. Some of you have heard my rants about this rat first-hand. I would welcome his forced retirement. | learn more
Thanks to Atlas Obscura for bringing us “the story behind Canada’s most distinctive verbal tic.” | learn more
“Jessica Blevins, 26, is the manager of the world’s most popular video-game player, the ‘Fortnite’ pro Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins. She also happens to be married to the guy.” | learn more
Author: Daniel Suarez Daniel Suarez is my favorite modern sci-fi author. I try to stay current on the cutting edge of science and technology. Without fail, Suarez has always been a few steps ahead. Reading his books feels like he’s […]
Author: Sam Zell Sam Zell sold a $39 Billion portfolio of real estate at the height of the real estate bubble. He’s a character. The autobiography of Sam Zell, narrated by Sam Zell, was so much fun to listen to. […]
Author: Carlos Castaneda In the 60s, UCLA anthropology student Carlos Castaneda met a Yaqui Indian Sorcerer named Don Juan. Faculty encouraged him to do field research, and he decided that there was much to be learned from Don Juan. Castaneda […]