China is arguably in the lead here – Alibaba has outfitted about 1 million mom & pop shops with heat sensors, digital payments and inventory tracking. While the US has fallen behind due to cultural privacy concerns, progress persists. | learn more
Check this link out for cool dashboards that summarize activity on blockchains, dApps, and exchanges – and of course cryptokitties. | learn more
“With the new Surge Cities Index, Inc. and innovation policy company Startup Genome crunched the data to score and rank the top 50 metro areas in the U.S. on seven key indicators–from early-stage funding metrics to job creation.” Chicago is […]
This is a really cool video demo of in-car tech that I would’ve LOVED to have as a kid. Who am I kidding, I’d love to have it now! | learn more
Axios founder Dan Primack tweeted that the unicorn exit isn’t necessary, and that ignited quite the online debate. Jeff Carter at West Loop Ventures summarizes responses and adds his own take. | learn more
As rent prices in other popular neighborhoods like West Loop reach into the $80/square foot range, new hip restaurants are congregating on Diversey in Logan Square thanks to affordable rents. | learn more
Document forgers be forewarned: pay attention to font selection, or else. | learn more
Technology is enabling black markets to function with more privacy for both buyers and sellers. The latest version of this is called a Dropgang, and it’s fascinating. | learn more
Author: Dan Harris The subject of this book is meditation. It’s a personal story written by Dan Harris, a TV media personality who’s been a journalist, a morning show host, and an anchor. Dan’s story is especially interesting because of […]
Authors: Reid Hoffman, Chris Yeh Not every startup need burn ridiculous amounts of cash to get as big as possible as quickly as possible. But some should, and Reid Hoffman explains exactly how to identify them. Reid is the founder […]