This post tells the story of how the Vanderbilt family went from a consolidated $5B fortune in 1886 to not a millionaire among them in 1973. It’s advice on what not to do. | learn more
Cartography expert Justin O’Beirne is at it again. He’s back with a current analysis of the different mapping services. He analyzes just how far ahead Google Maps is when compared to Apple and others. | learn more
A few weeks ago, I shared the Chicago Pipeline, which publishes local news on Medium as a stand-in for the now-closed DNA Info. Now there’s an even more ambitious effort to fill the local news void. And just for good […]
“On board the Harmony of the Seas, 2,200 crew members work 24 hours a day to make sure their community of 6,300 passengers stays happy and healthy. Here are their secrets.” | learn more
A reporter at The Atlantic reports on the world of “fake” brands tapping into AliExpress as a new model of direct-to-consumer e-commerce. This is a very enlightening piece! | learn more
It’s always a treat when an investor publishes their entire screening process for the world to see. Thanks Nick! | learn more
I read the transcript of this interview where Kyle discusses everything from how they analyze tokens for investment to their complicated custody structure. | learn more
Always a thought leader on blockchain, 23-year old Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin writes about proof of stake and why he supports it. | learn more
“Your personal use cases and opinion are a shitty predictor of a product’s future success.” | learn more
Leave it to the finance bros to coin a term like this. “Derived from the idea that ‘even a dead cat will bounce if it falls from a great height’, the phrase, which originated on Wall Street, is also popularly […]