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humans vs machines: who's better at predicting 2026? (spoiler: probably neither, we all missed Venezuela)
BitAurenCoins, Bad Predictions, and the Birth Rate
Jan 15
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top 5 reading links for 2025
if interesting, please share with 3 friends. if you hate these, share with 8 enemies.
Dec 21, 2025
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Love Beats Hate
the person or product who generates the most love wins — even if more people also hate that person or product
Nov 9, 2025
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top 5 things to read in November
Every month, the five most mind-expanding links to read/watch/listen. If you find these interesting, please do share with your friends.
Nov 2, 2025
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46ers, 55ers, 81ers, and today
if you want to know what the most ambitious 20-year-olds today will be doing in 20 years, just look at the zeitgeist of now.
Oct 26, 2025
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the ultimate guide to holding world class dinner parties
Dec 18, 2024
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12 completely random predictions for 2024
Jan 10, 2024
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The Only Right Way to Ask for an Intro (Everything Else Is Wrong)
Sep 14, 2025
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SVB's Demise: The Hidden Cost of Overcharging in the Competitive Banking Landscape
Aug 17, 2023
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5 must-read links for October
Every month, the five most mind-expanding links to read/watch/listen. If you find these interesting, please do share with your friends.
Oct 5, 2025
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How to Actually Look for a Job (Without Wasting Everyone’s Time)
Looking for a job is a full-time job. Treat it that way.
Sep 28, 2025
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The Only Right Way to Ask for an Intro (Everything Else Is Wrong)
intro requests that don’t suck
Sep 14, 2025
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5 must-read links for the month
Every month, the five most mind-expanding links to read/watch/listen. If you find these interesting, please do share with your friends.
Sep 7, 2025
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Founders, you’re being quietly screwed by VCs
a sneaky clause in most term sheets gives VCs more power than you think. let’s change it.
Aug 11, 2025
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Five Links for August 2025
Every month, the five most mind-expanding links to read/watch/listen. If you find these interesting, please do share with your friends.
Aug 3, 2025
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Data is actually not a great VC-backed business
why VCs should swipe left on data companies
Jul 27, 2025
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