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Improving Your Odds For A Successful Strategy How much of success or failure comes down to the industry you are in vs. what actions you take—“where you play” vs. “how you play?” Charlie Munger: Financially Independent at Age 38 in 1962 Charlie Munger was born in 1924 and reached financial independence at age 38 from…

The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2019 Here are the key findings of the much-anticipated #GSER2019 report, including startup ecosystem and sub-sector rankings. Fifty Years After, A Daunting Cleanup of Vietnam’s Toxic Legacy From 1962 to 1971, the American military sprayed vast areas of Vietnam with Agent Orange, leaving dioxin contamination that has severely affected the…

How the Rise of Developing Countries Has Disrupted Global Trade Twenty years ago, 62 percent of all bilateral trade was between just rich countries—namely the U.S., Canada and Europe. Digital India: Technology to transform a connected nation Indian consumers have strongly embraced digital technologies. Now India’s companies must follow suit. Farm to Phone: How Latin…

The 150 Apps that Power the Gig Economy An estimated that 57 million people in the U.S. now participate in the gig economy each year in some shape or form. You Have To Live It To Believe It This report digs into the effect difference experiences we’ve had have on our ability to make smart decisions about…

An Ancient Relationship: FinTech and Financial Advice How has this profession lasted so long? The industry’s longevity is largely attributable to financial technology (FinTech), which has historically empowered advisers to better serve their clients. China Cashes In on the Cannabis Boom Two of China’s 34 regions are quietly leading a boom in cultivating cannabis to…

How Exercise Affects Our Memory Even a single workout may make our brain’s memory centers, like our muscles, more fit. The Anatomy of a Market Correction Today’s infographic comes to us from Fisher Investments, and it describes the anatomy of market corrections, while also visualizing much of the data around these common events. The Geography…

Latin America Has ‘Arrived’ Among Global VCs A growing number of global investors (like SoftBank) putting money into the region, it seems to have turned a corner in terms of its maturity. What CEOs Can Learn from Roman Emperors Today’s business leaders can learn valuable lessons by looking at how they built and ran a…

Humans wanted: why automation won’t kill off your job But while machines will be increasingly powerful, humans will actually be more essential. America’s Tech Hubs Still Dominate, But Some Smaller Cities Are Rising Despite established urban tech hubs, some smaller cities are attracting high-tech jobs with lower living costs, unique talent pools, and geographic diversity.…

How Venice Works: 124 Islands, 183 Canals & 438 Bridges How this complicated city works – how the buildings are defended from water, how the buildings stand on unsteady ground, how the Venetians navigate this maze of a city – is a pretty fascinating story. Work small, work smart Nothing worthwhile is easy, have you…

Automation and the Sharing Economy Human production is in the midst of a sea-change. The growth in global connectivity, coupled with advancements in automation is giving rise to a new economy, the sharing economy. The surprising history of working from home Sure, everyone is talking about remote work and flextime now, but at every point in…