This caught my eye and seems really interesting! Robert Solomon from ConsenSys has an idea for the future: “CONE, short for Collaborative Network Economies, seeks to create the best of both worlds by turning large companies into networks of autonomous […]
Hilarious! Kerry Taylor live-tweeted from this supremely awful event. | learn more
“In January 2018, Swarm [Technologies] launched the first satellites into space unauthorized by any government. People familiar with the business of launching satellites into space consider the situation odd, troubling and even dangerous: Access to space is supposed to be […]
This is an awesome story: “Jerry and Marge Selbee were two Michigan retirees who figured out how to make millions playing the lottery.” | learn more
Steve Blank summarizes and discusses the findings of a new research paper titled “Asymmetric Information and Entrepreneurship, that explains a new theory of why some people choose to be entrepreneurs. The authors’ conclusion — Entrepreneurs think they are better than […]
The startup lets you rent a car by the minute and park it anywhere within its operating area. Notably excluded from the test are Lakeview and Lincoln Park due to parking concerns. It would be cool to see this pilot […]
“The French Revolution and the invention of the guillotine allowed Charles-Henri Sanson, whose family had been executioners for generations, to become a hero—but the glory was brief.” | learn more
I’ve posted one of the late Hans Rosling’s videos before. He’s an expert on population-level health data. In this article, Shane Parrish at Farnam Street helps summarize some of the biggest insights and misconceptions Rosling identified. | learn more
This stat drew me into the article: “[I]f American pets were to establish a sovereign nation, it would rank fifth in global meat consumption.” | learn more
I love avocados. This fun NYT piece sheds light on the history of avocados and their adoption globally (including China!). | learn more