Scientists engineered tumor cells to secrete a molecule that causes death of the main tumor they came from, but not the engineered cells. Then, they triggered self-destruct of the engineered cells with a targeted drug. “The authors then tested the […]
Farnam Street once again teaches us how to learn. I don’t like the name of this, but I do like the concept. “Double loop learning is about data-backed experimentation, not aimless tinkering. If a new idea doesn’t work, it’s time […]
To round out the retail trifecta this week, here’s the Fast Company story of how Club Monaco continues to rewrite the rules of being a legacy retailer. | learn more
The geeky level of detail in this article is excellent. It’s rare for colorblind Pavel to share an article about colors, so savor this moment! | learn more
Similar to the above story about discount softlines retailers, Bloomberg explains why Best Buy hasn’t been killed off by Amazon. | learn more
CNN breaks down the key to their resilience in the face of internet retail competition. | learn more
I’m not thoroughly convinced by this analysis by Tetras Capital, but I welcome the contrarian opinion. | learn more
I had two reactions upon reading this. 1) Wow, this is both clever and interesting. 2) OMG, I want to play. I had to suppress my gambling instincts (#2) and hope you’re able to do so also :). | learn more
This is reminiscent of the famed Sequoia RIP good times deck from 2008. Jason sent this email to 250+ founders he’s invested in basically warning them to get ready for “an event” in the markets. He’s not alone: KKR predicted a recession is imminent […]
These 156 slides by VC Nathan Benaich and Songkick founder Ian Hogarth will get you up to speed on state of the art in artificial intelligence. “Consider this report as a compilation of the most interesting things we’ve seen that […]