retail therapy

Interview with LVMH Chief Digital Officer

This interview is a great reminder of China’s outsized role in the luxury goods market. “Ian Rogers, the chief digital officer of LVMH sat down with Jing Daily to talk about reinventing the biggest luxury group in the world and […]

to your health

Government raid exposes $1B telemarketing Medicare scam

“The federal government on Tuesday raided dozens of locations belonging to doctors and medical equipment companies suspected of taking part in a massive telemarketing scam that targeted Medicare recipients and cost taxpayers nearly $1 billion.” | learn more

on the blockchain

Facebook seeking $1B in VC money for crypto project

“Citing sources familiar with the matter, [New York Times tech reporter Nathaniel] Popper states that Facebook is seeking a $1 billion sum to develop its cryptocurrency project. He states that seeking outside investment could keep the project more in line […]

tech, startups, internet

The valuation vs traction matrix

Jason Calacanis explains early stage tech company valuations and demystifies some of the craziness we see. If you’re a founder, employee, or investor at early stage tech companies this is a worthwhile read. | learn more

oh, chicago

Alderman Ed Burke makes the newsletter once again

Oy vey! Barely a month has gone by. This time, he’s mixed up in a bribery scandal involving a Binny’s liquor store. The evidence against him in this one isn’t particularly strong, but maybe we’ll be forgiven for spotting the […]

fun facts

How accurate is carbon dating?

I was reading something that relied on carbon dating estimates, and I decided to check how accurate the dating process is. Spoiler: it’s pretty accurate. But last year, a discovery called into question its usefulness for dating within the span […]