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The Truth About the Scooter Economy?—?An Insider’s Perspective

Both Sides of the Table

Act II was “revenge of the luddites” in which some local governments banned them and some annoyed citizens stole them or broke them. They are no longer remarkable in Santa Monica or Venice or in many cities in America, Europe or South America. They’re acceptable. Year two in the life is electric scooters is just that?—?invisble.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Milis Bio

Austin Startup

The Forrest Four-Cast: March 1, 2020 People are rightfully concerned about the threat of coronavirus, which has so far killed about 2,800 people worldwide. What is your top goal for Milis Bio for 2020? What will be the most overhyped tech trend of 2020? Unable to govern events, I govern myself, and apply myself to them.”

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Out of the Crisis #22: Ron Klain on pandemic response and preparedness, entrepreneurship, and rebuilding trust in institutions

Startup Lessons Learned

As 2020 began, most Americans thought the coronavirus--if we thought of it at all--was something that was going to be a problem in China only. This conversation was recorded before the announcement of Ron's new position in the incoming Biden administration. Here's my conversation with Ron Klain. Trump closed it."

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Out of the Crisis #21: Tomas Pueyo on the hammer and the dance, political polarization, and how the pandemic will affect the way we live and work

Startup Lessons Learned

In mid-March, as the coronavirus was sweeping through Asia and Europe, Tomas Pueyo published a piece on Medium titled "The Hammer and the Dance: What the Next 18 Months Can Look Like if Leaders Buy Us Time." They didn't have experience buying bulk from the government things like masks or ventilators."

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How To Disrupt The Investing Business, With Katina Stefanova (Ex-Bridgewater Management Committee)

David Teten

I had a conversation recently about the investing business with Katina Stefanova , who recently left Bridgewater, the largest hedge fund in the world. My conversation with Katina below is part 3 of my series on disrupting asset management. population, will turn 62 or older by 2020 ( www.census.gov ).

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“Growth and scaling are the hardest things to get right” - Chainalysis’ Michael Gronager

Cracking the Code

Since its Series C in November 2020, Chainalysis has increased ARR by more than 100% year-over-year, doubled its client base and now supports more than 100 digital assets across 10 native blockchains (around 90% of cryptocurrency economic activity). After a conversation with a colleague, I decided to build something myself.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Hemafuse

Austin Startup

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 20, 2020 Technology impacts all facets of human life, and sometimes it can save it. That’s the mission driving products like Hemafuse , one of 50 finalists for SXSW Pitch 2020. What is your top goal for Sisu Global for 2020? Tell us your favorite thing about being based in Baltimore.