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Apr
10
The Myth Of Better Chances

The Myth Of Better Chances

I've met thousands of people who claim they want to be entrepreneurs. Very few ever do it.
1 min read
Apr
10
Tough Love, Chicago-Style

Tough Love, Chicago-Style

RXBAR had a mega-exit, but they didn’t rely on any silly startup gimmicks. No “lean” BS and no “hacking.”
1 min read
Apr
09
Nukes Over Brooklyn

Nukes Over Brooklyn

On June 15, 1955, NYC shut down
1 min read
Apr
09
China's Bank Shot In Israel

China's Bank Shot In Israel

From Huawei to Tel Aviv, China is a master at the bank shot.
1 min read
Apr
09
Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Won't you be my neighbor? What a beautiful, elegant question.
1 min read
Apr
09
A Great Book on Diplomacy

A Great Book on Diplomacy

He didn't have to deal with intercontinental missiles, nuclear weapons, and proliferating cyber threats.
1 min read
Apr
03
Stop Bullshitting Me, Mark

Stop Bullshitting Me, Mark

Always been unintentionally naive, but now deliberatively full of shit.
2 min read
Apr
03
Breaking Down the 5G Threat

Breaking Down the 5G Threat

In the world of social media expertise, we demand certainty—almost always false certainty—and punish nuance.
2 min read
Apr
03
The Security-Prosperity Reckoning

The Security-Prosperity Reckoning

If it ever existed in the minds of the layperson, the white space between national security and economic prosperity is gone.
2 min read
Mar
30
Boring Business is Beautiful

Boring Business is Beautiful

The startup world is extreme.
1 min read