better doing
How (not) to change someone’s mind
“Psychologists have found two persuasion tactics that work. But put them together and the magic is lost.” | learn more
better doing
How to deliver constructive feedback in difficult situations
The author of this post shares an interesting, and probably useful, protocol for delivering sticky feedback with tact. After discussing this with a friend, we both notice a challenge with using any sort of protocol in a real conversation. After […]
to your health
EHR ‘gag clauses’ may soon come off
As I peel back more layers of the health care system onion, I really appreciate some of the nuances that this industry has developed. In this case, it seems that a lot of the big Electronic Health Record software vendors […]
on the blockchain
On value capture at layers 1 and 2
This recent blog post by Kyle Samani at Multicoin Capital discusses how protocols can capture some of the value they create. “Given that all of the code that powers crypto networks is open-source, the only source of defensibility is network […]
tech, startups, internet
Arguments for and against Blitzscaling
In January I reviewed Blitzscalingby LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh. Tim O’Reilly, a successful founder and investor, had a different (more negative) opinion of the book’s message (read this first!). The authors respond to O’Reilly and double down on why […]
tech, startups, internet
Kraft Heinz and why the d2c revolution may be bigger than you think
Venture Capitalist Ezra Galston makes an interesting point about the billions in legacy brand value that’s sitting on public company balance sheets in the form of goodwill, and the startup brands coming to displace it. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
How the tech giants make their billions
This infographic breaks down revenue by source for the big five tech companies: Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Google. | learn more
oh, chicago
Drama over expanded city bicycle deal with Lyft to operate Divvy
Uber is trying to bring a competing bike program to Chicago, but Rahm doesn’t seem to care. He’s falling back on the fact that the city is, “not in a procurement process” so he doesn’t need to take bids. | learn […]
oh, chicago
The 12 best middle eastern restaurants in Chicago
I’m skeptical of this list since it’s clearly missing Pita Inn and Falafel & Grill. However, there are a bunch of places here that I haven’t tried, so I have some work to do. Who wants to join me? | learn […]
fun facts
Custom clothes for dolls.
As the saying goes, “now I’ve seen everything.” We met this lady on the street taking model-style photos of a doll. We learned that she makes and sells these intricate items of doll clothing all over the world. Her brand […]