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The Top One Percent, China and AI & $650 Million
Here’s how much money you need to make to be in the top 1 percent in 8 different countries Here’s the full breakdown of the annual pretax income you need to be among the top 1 percent of earners in various countries. The figures below, from Bloomberg, are in 2017 U.S. dollars. ChinAI #48: Year…
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VC Term Sheets, Tesla Demand Curves & NASA and Women
Term Sheets 101: A beginner’s guide to VC term sheets This guide aims to provide a brief overview of what some of the major terms mean, and what is usually the ‘standard’. Sunday Strategist: Tesla Engineered the Perfect Demand Curve Breaking down the boldest bets in business. Women in space: NASA’s awkward history with female…
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Hype Tech, WOW Airline Lessons & Internet vs Blockchain
The Most Hyped Technology of Every Year From 2000-2018 Today’s graphic is a retrospective look at which trends scaled the summit of the Hype Cycle each year since 2000. WOW Bows Out: Lessons from the Downfall of a Budget Airline The collapse of Iceland’s WOW Air, which abruptly ceased operations and stranded passengers last week,…
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First Principle Thinking, Crypto and Algorithm & Attention Management
Elon Musk and Netflix Both Use This Ancient Mental Strategy and It’s Pure Genius It may be the 21st century, but many successful CEOs and business leaders look to 350 BC for this kind of guidance. Productivity Isn’t About Time Management. It’s About Attention Management. “Time management” is not a solution — it’s actually part…
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How Tech Makes Billions, Algorithms & Supply Chains
How the Tech Giants Make Their Billions Together, the Big Five tech giants combined for just over $800 billion of revenue in 2018, which would be among the world’s 20 largest countries in terms of GDP. How to use algorithms to solve everyday problems An algorithm is a process with unambiguous steps that has a…
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Information, Greatness & CIA Fake News
Different Kinds of Information The amount of raw, accessible information we have is orders of magnitude more than it was 15 years ago, let alone 129 years ago. The Shadow Side of Greatness Picasso lived for a total of 33,403 days. With 26,075 published works, that means Picasso averaged 1 new piece of artwork every…
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Women in Tech, Brain Health & Knowledge in Global South
2019 HackerRank Women in Tech Report After surveying more than 12,000 developers who identify as women, we’ve found eye-opening insights, particularly about Gen Z women (those born from 1997 onward). The key to brain health: Light but frequent exercise Researchers are finding new evidence that exercise — even low-intensity, casual physical activity — can boost…
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A.I. Age, Value of Failure & Forest Fighting Climate
Infographic: The Age of Artificial Intelligence This is the age of A.I. The Value of Failure: How We Can Make the Most of Losing Instead of just focusing on what it takes to be successful, we should be keenly aware of the shortcomings that hinder our success. The Best Technology for Fighting Climate Change Isn’t…
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The ICO Bubble, Startups & Urban Green Inequality
The ICO Bubble Explained in Three Moments In this blog post, I’ll examine three major moments in history that illuminate three separate social dynamics that were at play in the ICO bubble. What Makes a Successful Startup Team Data shows us that 60% of new ventures fail due to problems with the team. The Inequality of America’s Parks…
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The Economist’s Cost of Living, Problem Solving & Startup Ideas
The world’s most expensive cities OR THE first time in its 30-year history, the Worldwide Cost of Living Survey from The Economist Intelligence Unit gives the title of the world’s most expensive city to three places. The art of problem-solving The idea of problem-solving, the real backbone of programming is one of the hardest skills to learn, or…