Author: tremendousblog
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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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“I’ll have the burger.”“Burger.”“Burger, medium rare.” Moran’s in Hoboken, NJ is a homey Irish pub that serves the finest burger in town. We sat down at the spacious sidewalk cafe on a recent Friday, filled with anticipation. The setting couldn’t be prettier. Moran’s sits alongside leafy Church Square Park in…
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“He was a nobody.” Peter Thiel didn’t stand out amongst the horde of bankers at Credit Suisse. But somehow, this unlikely man became a tech icon worth $8.6 billion. “The best entrepreneurs know this: every great business is built around a secret that’s hidden from the outside.” Peter Thiel, Zero…
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One hundred and sixty years ago, this was the most dangerous place on earth. This is Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. From this spot, General Robert E. Lee launched a massive attack on Union forces. After two days of intense fighting, this assault would decide the Battle of Gettysburg. The Final…
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+ Outdoors+ American History, Civil War, Confederate, Gettysburg, History, PA, Pennsylvania, Pickett’s Charge, Travel, Union, War+
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One of the most anticipated hedge fund launches of recent years has turned into a disaster. Two Citadel traders have lost approximately $300 million this year. From a new report in Bloomberg: Europe’s biggest hedge fund startup in 2021, founded by two former Citadel money managers Niall O’Keeffe and Tio…
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When I invest in a startup, it’s just the beginning. I’m scrutinizing every update to see if this will be one of the few, the proud, the Follow-On Investments. The Feeler Bet I make a series of bets on the best companies, not just one. My first check is usually…
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As people come back to offices, the Bay Area vs. The Rest argument is back. So today, I thought I’d show you where I’m actually investing right now. I’ve invested in 26 startups in the last 28 months. Here’s where they’re located: SF: 5NYC: 4LA: 3Silicon Valley: 2Phoenix: 2Austin: 1Chattanooga,…
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“There’s no line of code that says ‘slow down for speed bumps.’ So it’s doing this based entirely on video training.” Elon Musk A New Kind of AI On Friday, Elon Musk demoed FSD 12, Tesla’s latest self driving software. Watching the demo is at turns nervewracking and exhilarating. Tesla’s…
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