How The HyperNovelty of Online Media Is Building a Generation of EntrepreLosers
They don’t intentionally lie to you, it’s just part of the game. The new new thing is always more interesting than reality. That is why the stuff you are learning is mostly crap.
I hear it regularly, as people tell me their business ideas that show a total lack of recognition of what business [...]
Neurogovernment and Behavioral Politics
Steven Johnson believes his Congressman wants what is best for him. “Government primarily attracts good people,” he told me, “people who want to help others.” It’s a common belief, but is it true? We decided to find out by turning a cutting edge technology, brain scanning, on to some politicians and government [...]
Frozen Accidents And The Path Dependence of Startups: Part 1
“Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
One of the things I have struggled with for years is the role of luck in business. I have seen plenty of smart entrepreneurs fail because of seemingly random events. But like most others, I want to believe [...]
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