Chicago’s very own Ezra Galston writes in TechCrunch analyzing managed marketplaces, with deep dives into OpenDoor, TheRealReal, Beepi and others. Ezra’s articles are always worth the read. | learn more
The 2017 Global Drug Survey of almost 120,000 people asked participants what drugs they took and how often they needed emergency services. | learn more
Sarah Chrisman and her husband love the 19th century Victorian era so much, that they are basically living in it. Right now. In Washington state. Clothing, high-wheel tricycle, oil lamps, and all. | learn more
I almost didn’t know which of my “categories” this fell into, because there for sure isn’t a self-help section. Tim Ferris uses the term lifestyle design, so I’ll consider this a topical deep-dive into that process. First, I hate the […]
Written by Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit. This book is heavy on research studies, diving into the topics of motivation, focus, and goal setting, among others. Of note was the section on teams, with highlights from Google’s […]
There have been many biographies written of Albert Einstein. This one by Walter Isaacson is notably great for the incorporation of science, emotion, storytelling, and details. It describes Einstein’s theories, his thought experiments, and his process. It also chronicles his […]
The inventor of the cotton gin won a contract to manufacture 5,000 muskets per year for the U.S. in 1798. He had no gunmaking knowledge, and the best armories at the time could barely produce that much volume. What happened […]
“All things being equal, speed will determine whether your company succeeds or not. Here’s how to make it core to your culture.” | learn more
Bloomberg takes up the question, discussing the search for a sustainable model for modern food delivery. | learn more
David Rabie, founder of the cool new high-tech oven company Tovala, explains why he brought his company back to Chicago after completing their stint at Y Combinator in Silicon Valley. | learn more