“As destinies go, Tyler Bushnell has a good one. The son of Atari cofounder Nolan Bushnell wants to bring back retro arcades, and he has cofounded a company to do that, Polycade.” | learn more
Wired writes about the interesting story of a virus that crippled ports, paralyzed corporations, and froze government agencies around the world. | learn more
Ben Thompson of Stratechery discusses how he looks at Uber’s business in the context of bundles: transportation as a service, uber eats, and self-driving cars. | learn more
While visiting the Willis Tower for a meeting this week, I heard a story of spiders flying across the lake from Michigan and attaching themselves to tall buildings. My skepticism alarm went off right away and I had to google […]
Block Club Chicago interviewed the owner, Roman Brach, to learn more about the business and why he still runs it. He keeps it going because “it’s like my reality show.” | learn more
“Roughly 3,000 startups are located in Chicago. Nearly 34 percent are run by women–the most of any major U.S. city.” | learn more
“Why Bob Vila, perhaps the most famous handyman in history, may have set the stage for a digital era in which stars aren’t afraid to cash in on their names.” | learn more
Hundreds of Russians got tattoos in exchange for a free pizza offer. The franchise owner had to limit the offer to the first 350 people after he saw the surprising amount of demand. | learn more
Researchers have found gut bacteria that can remove antigens from blood, making it effectively type O. | learn more
Alex Iskold, serial founder and Techstars NYC managing director for the past 5 years, shares his experience and learnings throughout the years of stressful startup life. | learn more