NYT on ocean alkalinity enhancement. “The nascent field of ocean-based climate interventions is currently straddling a rift between scientific consensus and public perception. Many experts are finding that even if they secure the support of their colleagues and the necessary […]
Stripe research confirms money helps grow businesses. A nearly two-year randomized trial revealed that businesses accepting loans from Stripe Capital “grew annual revenue around 27% faster.” Patrick Collison emphasizes this highlights the persistent issue of capital scarcity for many businesses. […]
“So, with the goal of attracting enough buzz to help him land writing gigs, he doubled down on writing his newsletter, then a substack on tech and finance, with an audience of around 1200, largely made of tech and startup […]
Patrick Collison fires question after question at Sam Altman, and gets pretty thoughtful answers in return. One interesting fact: ChatGPT is really the only AI product that Altman uses. And his most common use case is summarization. They also get […]
The stripe co-founder talks about a range of (mostly crypto-related) topics with the FTX founder. | learn more
From Byrne Hobart of The Diff: “A world where money is accessible through just another function call is a world where more of the economy fits together better and runs a lot faster.” | learn more
This is a written Q&A interview—maybe my favorite format. I have a new appreciation for the depth of his interests. “His biggest intellectual interest is the idea of technological progress — what it means, why it happens, and how to […]
“I joined Stripe four years ago to make starting an Internet business easier, mostly by work on Stripe Atlas. This has been a series of adjustments for me: to working as an employee, to experiencing hypergrowth, to being closer to […]