Kepler.gl, Startup Funds & Blockchain

From Beautiful Maps to Actionable Insights: kepler.gl, Uber’s Open Source Geospatial Toolbox

kepler.gl is a data-agnostic, high-performance web-based application for visual exploration of large-scale geolocation data sets. Built on top of deck.gl, kepler.gl can render millions of points representing thousands of trips and perform spatial aggregations on the fly.

The most expensive city in the world may build 100-square foot ‘tube homes’ to alleviate its escalating housing crisis

Hong Kong architect James Law has designed a low-cost solution to the problem: stackable, retro-fitted water pipe “tube homes” called “O-Pods” that could be rented cheaply to young people.

These two men paid over $650,000 for lunch with Warren Buffett—here are 3 things they learned

During their lunch, Buffett explained how he and his longtime business partner Charlie Munger approach the truth, honesty and integrity.

I’m a founder who has raised $77 million over the last 10 years here’s my best advice on how to raise startup money, even when lots of people reject you

He shares a number of lessons he learned through the process: Only raise what you need, and remember that it’s more important to find investors that share your vision than those who provide the most money.

Chinese Report: Blockchain Projects Go From Boom to Bust in 15 Months

Chinese government analysis has concluded the average lifespan of a blockchain project is 1.22 years and only 8% of the blockchain projects ever launched are still alive.