tech, startups, internet

Why Amazon is eating the world. 

This interesting article dissects the drivers of Amazon’s success – past and future. One thought that I like is that by opening up their infrastructure to market competition, they avoid the trap of complacency in many vertically integrated companies. | learn more

fun facts

The story of the world’s biggest diamond heist. 

“In February 2003, Notarbartolo was arrested for heading a ring of Italian thieves. They were accused of breaking into a vault two floors beneath the Antwerp Diamond Center and making off with at least $100 million worth of loose diamonds, […]

big ideas

Linear thinking in a nonlinear world. 

Humans are great at linear thinking, and we’re generally bad at nonlinear thinking. Unfortunately, many things in life are nonlinear. This excellent HBR article lays out the problem and tactics to address it with. | learn more