Author: tremendousblog
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My coffee came out, alongside a chocolate covered almond and a cool glass of water. Was I back in Vienna? Actually, I was in New Jersey. But if you want to have an Old World coffee experience, this was the place to do it. This is Two Crepes in Union…
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On a Saturday, if everything goes right, I’ll wind up here: Jefferson’s Coffee. Located in bustling Hoboken, NJ, Jefferson’s serves smoky espresso, creamy iced lattes, and delicious teas in a relaxed atmosphere. I make sure to snag a table outside before I even order. Is this rude? Probably. But I’m…
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I can invest in the next Uber. You probably can’t. But thanks to a new bill in Congress, that may be about to change. From a new report in Barron’s: The Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, a bipartisan bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in May, could…
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“America has the best hand ever dealt of any country on this planet today ever, okay. And Americans don’t fully appreciate what I’m about to say. We have peaceful, wonderful neighbors in Canada and Mexico. We’ve got the biggest military barriers ever built, called the Atlantic and the Pacific. We…
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“Do we have huge problems? Yes. Is this the first time we’ve had huge problems? Hell no. Is there the prospect that we can solve those problems? Yes!” Larry Summers That’s Larry Summers at the All-In Summit last week. The former Treasury secretary gave a sweeping overview of America’s current…
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Sand Hill Road is packed with big name VC’s managing billions. But if you really want to make money, look elsewhere. That’s the conclusion of a new report from Pitchbook. Pitchbook analyzed hundreds of firms’ performance. Smaller firms outside Silicon Valley dominated the list: Here’s Pitchbook’s top 10: 1) Union…
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“This is war. In a war between missionaries and mercenaries, the missionaries always win.” Brian Chesky Today, Airbnb is one of the most successful tech companies in the world. Its listings span the globe. Its market cap is over $90 billion. But back in 2011, Airbnb almost died. The assailant:…
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“General Magic was trying to create what was in essence the iPhone about 15 years too soon.” Tony Fadell It was the Dream Team of computing. Andy Hertzfeld, one of the original developers of the Macintosh. Bill Atkinson, inventor of the GUI. And CEO Marc Porat, creator of one of…
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I’m headed to Porto in November! Where should I go? What should I eat? This seaside town in northern Portugal has captivated me ever since I saw Anthony Bourdain walking down its narrow streets in Parts Unknown. When you see Anthony digging into a cheesy pork sandwich called a francesinha…
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“YC valuations are ridiculous, waaaah!” Every Investor Ever Demo Day came again last week at Y Combinator, and prices were predictably high. But consider the work that goes into Demo Day… The Long Road to Demo Day Over 20,000 companies applied for YC’s Winter 2023 batch. 282 were selected, a…
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Tremendous 