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Apr
10
Do VCs Overrate 'Ex-Unicorn' Founders?
Do venture capitalists overvalue name-brand startup experience? I was recently at a “Future Founder” dinner hosted by a VC where
7 min read
Mar
20
Indexing is still a bet
Even when indexing, you still need to make a bet about what's going to happen in the world.
5 min read
Dec
23
Knowledge Work's Model T Moment
From 1900 to 2000, the productivity of the manual laborer in the US increased by a factor of 50. Thanks
7 min read
Sep
30
Inflation is being mismeasured, but not in the way you think
Why inflation has likely been lower than you think in the last 100 years, and why it matters for understanding technological progress.
17 min read
Sep
05
What we can learn from Japan
What we can learn about cities and infrastructure from Japan and why you should demand more from your political leaders.
16 min read
Jul
03
AI and the Constraints on Time
Companies and customers will each have their own AI agents soon, necessitating the need for “proof of personhood” on the internet.
3 min read
Apr
06
Why Batching is the Future of Food Delivery
Delivery marketplaces are still largely stuck on the model of one order-one courier. To grow more from here, they need to make batching work.
9 min read
Nov
22
Prediction Markets Win Again
Prediction markets beat pollsters again in the 2020 election.
9 min read
Nov
03
Reasons in Favor of Prop 22
A close look at the data shows AB5 will hurt the people it's trying to help. Vote Yes on Prop 22.
11 min read