retail therapy
The last days of Target Canada.
“Target pulled the plug on its massive Canadian expansion less than two years after opening. This is the incredible untold story of how it all went wrong.” | learn more
retail therapy
Amazon marketplace seller scammed by rival, lost $400k.
An unscrupulous competitor ripped off his product & marketing materials, impersonated him, and solicited 30 1-star reviews for his product. Worst of all, it looks like he’s escaping consequence-free. | learn more
retail therapy
Americans are receiving mystery parcels from China.
As part of a scam to boost product rankings on Chinese shopping websites via fake reviews, firms are sending cheap products (or empty boxes) to people that never ordered them. | learn more
on the blockchain
The stock market is crypto-crazy too.
“Shares of little-known financial technology company Longfin surged 1,342 percent in two days to a market value of $3.1 billion after buying a cryptocurrency company with no revenue.” The CEO went on CNBC to tell the public that they’re nuts. |learn […]
on the blockchain
Who does the token serve?
Attorney and blockchain enthusiast (and subscriber!) Zach Smolinski reminds us to think about tokens critically. Specifically, for whose benefit are they created? Read to the end for a fun analogy that I liked. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Inside the world of venture lending.
This Bloomberg article sheds light on the world of venture lending (as pioneered by Silicon Valley Bank) via Hercules Capital. “Hercules focuses on technology, life sciences, and sustainable and renewable tech. It’s invested in 390 companies since Henriquez started it […]
tech, startups, internet
On Silicon Valley reinventing things that already exist.
Venture investor David Beisel lays out why it’s a good thing for startups to create digital replicas of things that already exist. | learn more
oh, chicago
BBC showcases Chicago’s underground Pedway.
“Beneath Chicago’s dizzying skyline and urban parks is an airless, subterranean ‘neighbourhood’ that’s having its moment.” | learn more
fun facts
Swedish power plant burns H&M clothes for fuel.
“According to Bloomberg, the plant has burned about 15 tons of discarded clothing from H&M so far in 2017…” | learn more
fun facts
Software engineer shares offer details.
Ever wonder how much tech jobs pay? With a couple years of work experience, the engineer received job offers from Facebook, Google, Lyft, Dropbox, and other big tech companies. | learn more