better doing
Know the customers’ “jobs to be done.”
I love this framework by Clayton Christensen. He asks the question, “Why did you hire that milk shake?” | learn more
on the blockchain
Charitable giving makeover courtesy of bonding curves.
Blockchain developer David Truong outlines a model for “charities to create viral donation mechanisms with inherent network effects, that maximise both the amount donated and the number of people donating.” | Learn more
tech, startups, internet
A ride through Elon Musk’s new tunnel in California.
“The Boring Company’s test tunnel stretches for more than a mile under Hawthorne, California’s streets. I rode through the tunnel, and then I went to the tunnel’s welcome party. Here’s what that means for the future of LA transportation.” | […]
tech, startups, internet
When advertising isn’t enough.
A presentation from a16z general partner Connie Chan. “Believe it or not, we’re still in the early days of the internet. And even though it originated in the U.S., countries like China – that leapfrogged the infrastructure phase to go […]
oh, chicago
Chicago has a new 311 app.
“Report Potholes, Rats Or Employer Wrongdoing Anonymously — And Track City Response.” | learn more
fun facts
What is Gemba?
This is really new to me, and I like it. “‘Going to Gemba’ is the act of visiting the shop floor in Lean. Literally translated as ‘The Real Place’, it pushes leadership to understand their own business.” | learn more
fun facts
Former Bloomberg execs to be charged in construction fraud scheme.
Kickbacks galore! | learn more
fun facts
A tour of the British Isles in accents.
Less than 90 seconds and I’m now up to speed. You can be too! | learn more
thoughts of food
Instacart and Amazon-owned Whole Foods are finally breaking up.
“Currently, Instacart has 1,415 in-store shoppers, or paid Instacart couriers, at 76 Whole Foods locations; 243 of those couriers, who exclusively deliver groceries from Whole Foods, will no longer be able to make Instacart deliveries beginning February 10, when the […]
under the microscope
A smart toilet startup wants to improve pregnancy tests.
I’ve been talking for some time about a future where toilets regularly capture and send you data about your health. This future will first start in hospital/medical settings, and hopefully from there move to the broader “healthy” market over time. […]