tech, startups, internet
Bonus:
13 examples of smart people getting it wrong on new tech. | link (hat tip to Scott O)
tech, startups, internet
Dismissing technology is too easy.
Benedict Evans explains why many of the dismissals of technology (i.e. “that’s a toy!”) aren’t wrong, but are also not helpful. | learn more
fun facts
A dude climbed 3,000 feet without a rope.
A climb without any rope or safety gear is called a free solo. Alex Honnold has become the first person to do this on Yosemite’s El Capitan wall. It’s being called the most dangerous rope-free climb ever. There’s a video. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
For the U.S., Y2K is finally over after 17 years.
I make it a point to stay away from politics here – I’m sure you get plenty of that elsewhere. But, I couldn’t resist this comical news that the U.S. government has finally been ordered to stop work on dealing […]
fun facts
How to hold you breath for 3+ minutes.
A bit dated, but Tim Ferris published complete instructions for David Blaine’s method of holding your breath. I haven’t tried it yet, but it’s on my to-do list. | learn more
book recommendations
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
There is so much interesting history behind the Nike brand and it’s predecessor Blue Ribbon Sports, and I had no idea! Knight explains the efforts to build the business, starting with selling shoes out of the trunk of his car. […]
better doing
You should learn by interleaving.
Instead of mastering one thing before moving on to the next, interleaving means mixing related skills among each other to take small steps that cumulatively have a bigger effect. |learn more
tech, startups, internet
Amazon Web Services changed the way VCs fund startups.
According to new research, “[s]tarting companies is becoming so quick and cheap that venture capitalists have shifted strategy funding entrepreneurs. Now, more startups get backing—but they have to prove themselves in a hurry…” | learn more
big ideas
The truth about tulips.
This article adds context and busts myths about the famed Tulip bubble of the 1600s, then ties it back to Cryptocurrencies. | learn more
thoughts of food
The CEO of Impossible Foods speaks.
Patrick Brown runs the company that’s trying to make meatless meat that’s as tasty as the real thing. He’s raised $200 million for this venture, and thinks VCs need to ask harder scientific questions. | learn more