oh, chicago
The history of O’Hare Airport.
I really geeked out on the detailed story of how the airport has developed over 73 years. I learned so much, including why we don’t have a Terminal 4 today. | learn more
fun facts
True story of hiring manager catfished by job candidate.
“SaaStr CRO Dayna Rothman’s true story of how she was catfished by an AE candidate…” | learn more
fun facts
What are water towers for?
If you’ve ever wondered why all cities seem to have giant water towers, this is the link for you. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
About Masayoshi Son & his vision fund.
The Economist published the interesting tale of SoftBank’s $100 Billion Vision Fund, and its leader Masayoshi Son. He bet big during the first internet bubble and lost almost everything. Now’s he’s back and bigger than ever. | learn more
book recommendations
Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow
Author: Yuval Noah Harari I loved Sapiens, so I naturally had to give Yuval’s sequel a shot. He picks up where Sapiens left off – it’s the 21st century, our species is here, and we’ve figured out how to cooperate […]
big ideas
The drive behind Bezos’ Blue Origin space company.
Have you ever heard of Vaclav Smil? Bezos sure has… “In a new interview with the CEO of German media conglomerate Axel Springer, Bezos explained why it is so vital for humanity to take to space…” | learn more
thoughts of food
How to kill a fish.
This is amazingly interesting! “Most of the fish we eat die by asphyxiation. But there’s a better way, both for the fish and those who eat them.” | learn more
under the microscope
Bacteria are eating antibiotics.
“As if it’s not bad enough that bacteria are increasingly becoming resistant to our best antibiotics – some bugs are even eating the drugs. An international team of scientists has now examined just how the bacteria disarm and consume the […]
better doing
Tactics to hack back distractions.
As humans, we are genetically prone to be distractable. Based on an interview with Hooked author Nir Eyal, this First Round Review article offers concrete tactics to staying focused. |learn more
better doing
Being better than your resume.
Remember the research about why entrepreneurs start companies rather than join them? This interesting article digs into how people make choices on whether to invest in signaling (resume building) or ability (skill building). | learn more