Today, I bring you two links that are best read in sequence. The question is whether we’re anywhere near being able to approach biology the way we approach engineering. The debaters are both exceptional: Vijay Pande, healthcare investor at a16z, […]
“The world’s most accomplished memorizers insist their powers aren’t an innate gift, but rather a skill that anyone can hone.” This short article is based on the work of Joshua Foer. His book Moonwalking with Einstein is great, too. | learn more
“To resonate with others, we need to connect when it matters. This nurtures both us and others, and also earns trust. Just as in cooking, timing is everything.” | learn more
This might be a better campaign than the original one they had planned. “NYC’s transit agency … rejected Dame’s exciting new subway ad campaign, citing vague and sexist reasons. Their message: There’s plenty of space for erectile dysfunction drugs, but […]
“On average, 16% of inpatient stays and 18% of emergency visits left a patient with at least one out-of-network charge, most of those came from doctors offering treatment at the hospital, according to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation.” […]
“As some token sales start to slowly yield results, TaTaTu offers a prime example of a platform that used “blockchain” as a fundraising technique and then largely moved on.” | learn more
One of the hottest startups in Chicago allows you to pay celebrities and influencers to record loosely scripted shout-out videos. On the marketplace you’ll find people like Snoop Dogg, Ice-T and Brett Favre, as well as micro-influencers and YouTubers I’ve never […]
“What is already under construction is a facility to be dubbed Amped Kitchens Chicago, which will offer dozens of kitchens, refrigeration, storage and similar resources to Chicago entrepreneurs ready to take their food concoctions to the commercialization stage.” Dear entrepreneurs, […]
114 chickens were found in a garage in an unpleasant scene. “Instead of euthanizing the chickens, Chicago Animal Care and Control is trying to adopt them out. There are 31 roosters who need your help.” | learn more
You might expect that buying BABA in your brokerage account means you own stock of the Chinese e-commerce giant. But, alas, you don’t. China restricts foreign ownership of its companies. So, instead you own a synthetic security that depends entirely […]