“Time spent sitting, sleeping and moving is determined in part by our genes, University of Oxford researchers have shown. In one of the most detailed projects of its kind, the scientists studied the activity of 91,105 UK Biobank participants who […]
This post by Tomasz Tunguz answers the question: “If you have one marketing dollar to spend on your startup’s growth, should you spend it on acquiring a new customer or on expanding an existing customer?” | learn more
“A quick glance at Faire suggests it’s a combination of Pinterest and Etsy, complete with trendy, pastel stationery, soap, baby products and more, all made by independent artisans and sold to retailers.” | learn more
They had raised $133MM. They’re returning the majority of capital raised to investors who included Bain Capital Ventures, GV, Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Ventures. | learn more
Bill Gurley of Benchmark wrote this post in 2012, and it rings true today. LTV is a very useful model for thinking about and evaluating a business, but it can be dangerous when misused. | learn more
The venture firm with a great content generation machine is back with data from their latest survey of founders. This year’s survey included 529 founders. | learn more
“Fei Wang, an associate professor of cell and molecular biology, was dismissed after university trustees determined that he falsified data on a grant application. The professor has sued the university, saying that officials did not fully investigate the claims.” | […]
“A new DePaul University study finds that electric scooters could be useful for trips to and from transit, and could help more Chicago households go without a car.” | learn more
“Many people carry Neanderthal DNA that can affect brain cell growth and the insulation around neurons – and that may have a small impact on brain performance” | learn more
Good news: the data isn’t being sold. Instead it’s being used to drive production decisions for new content developed in-house. | learn more