retail therapy
Entrepreneurship through acquisition.
Bloomberg profiles the world of search funds, where MBA grads look to buy small businesses with money they raise from private investors. ~ learn more
Tag: entrepreneurship
tech, startups, internet
Minsky moments in venture capital.
“Hyman Minsky was a 20th-century economist whose ‘financial instability hypothesis’ is probably the best-known explanation for the boom and bust cycles that characterize public financial markets. … We’re currently in the midst of an unprecedented boom in private market activity. […]
retail therapy
Interview with Shopify’s President
Harvey Finkelstein has an interesting story. One of the first merchants on Shopify with a t-shirt store, he joined the team a few years in, becoming COO and now President. He has a unique perch to see the development of […]
fun facts
Massive earthquakes, risk aversion, and entrepreneurship
Researchers in Italy have found that early exposure to a massive earthquake makes people significantly more risk averse, negatively impacting the rates of entrepreneurship over time. | learn more
book recommendations
Delta-V
Author: Daniel Suarez Daniel Suarez is my favorite modern sci-fi author. I try to stay current on the cutting edge of science and technology. Without fail, Suarez has always been a few steps ahead. Reading his books feels like he’s […]