“I have a call for you.” I told her I was in a meeting. “Yes, I know, but it’s Steve Jobs.” The Story of AdMob: How One MBA Dropout Sold His Business to Google for $750 million. https://lnkd.in/gc77Jps Omar Hamoui #founder #startup #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur …see more

‪the algorithm demands less trade war narrative and more low interest rates signals. else it is afraid the current simulation it is running will deprecate. ‬

‪are there a priori cryptocurrencies, when compared to traditional currencies and monetary theory? or is it all a posteriori. (a priori meaning a cryptocurrency is completely new and does not borrow anything from previous currency body of knowledge. ‪are there a priori cryptocurrencies, when compared to bitcoin.‬ ‪(same definition as above tweet) i guess the answers need to take into account various factors: tech, monetary policy, currency/money concepts... …see more

"If you are a highly imaginative, creative person they put you in the Willy Wonka box. They don’t understand that you can also gearshift into the kind of person who can command a team to get something done and build it and ship it." Rony Abovitz https://lnkd.in/dxx7xG9 #founder #startup #entrepreneur #inventor #innovation …see more

‪defi ≠ decentralization (contrary to the accepted meme)‬ ‪rather,‬ ‪defi = a different type of centralization (with inevitable trade offs) ‬

“There’s the idea of dissatisfaction. By this I don’t mean a pessimistic dissatisfaction of the world – we don’t like the way things are – I mean a constructive dissatisfaction. The idea could be expressed in the words, this is OK, but I think things could be done better. I think there is a neater way to do this. I think things could be improved a little. In other words, there is continually a slight irritation when things don’t look quite right; and I think that dissatisfaction in present days is a key driving force in good scientists.” Claude Shannon …see more

Do something for yourself this holiday weekend. Sign up for a course. Try this one at Rutgers Graduate School of Social Work. Valuable for educators, social workers, business folks, parents. Topic: How to Handle Trauma Anniversaries. Dec. 9 from 9 -- noon (virtual) and $60. See you there. …see more

Why tech isn't the problem... "We need to prepare everyone for a digital world — one where they can earn money from a laptop whilst also learn how to navigate the murky waters of online information. We need to teach people about critical thinking, and how to identify fake news. We need to create communities based on education, not fear. Communities where positive news has more impact than negative clickbait. And we need to raise a generation who question what they are being told." by me cc Nir Eyal https://lnkd.in/gYUdDtP #socialmedia #tech #digital …see more

Putting aside Bumble Bee’s mismanagement and bad judgement, the headwinds for this “old school” food stuff are serious. Think about this… the trend away from canned foods is clear.

Today 11am PT / 2pm ET - Liz J. Simpson 's advice on #sales for entrepreneurs, career pivots, + closing the gap to revenue parity for black women. Economic empowerment is an equalizer. Add to your calendar: https://lnkd.in/eV7xkxG Live here on LinkedIn …see more

Welcome to Bot Monday, a day where machines will be selling to machines. Machines will be buying from machines. Humans need not get involved. I wonder how my shopping bot will look in that nice scarf and glove set it just bought for itself… …see more

Here's the answer to the posed question of whether the debates are teachable moments: YES. The debates are teachable moments in a myriad of ways. https://lnkd.in/ebJwXKw And look for the link to The Feeling Alphabet within the blog post as it is highly adaptable and can benefit students of all ages and stages. …see more

Come work with our team at a great company. We are currently hiring engineers. Message me if you know a great engineer. https://lnkd.in/dsc7aGj

It is ironic that the death of channel surfing (a technique that evolved to avoid watching commercials) may be the canary in the coal mine for the very commercials channel surfers sought to avoid. Think about this...

The latest blog post from SPRYTE Communications . Even minor changes can have major effects on the delivery of healthcare.

Tuesday (tomorrow) at 3pm ET I'll be live here on LinkedIn with Randy Frisch and 💡 Melanie Deziel on #ExperienceTV We'll talk all things content in the Experience Economy. Join us? https://lnkd.in/dFPhxqZ Sponsored by Oracle Customer Experience …see more

As we ponder another debate tonight, reflect on this blog post and its remarkable insights. https://lnkd.in/daVxUuR It also references the importance of The Feeling Alphabet, available at https://lnkd.in/dvYQmX2 …see more

without an enemy, c-banks lose their raison d’être. #stablecoins #crypto #currencies #bitcoin #ethereum #fintech

Working on a Giving Tuesday type story about companies that give back in different ways. Direct message me and tell me how your company gives back.

Can the combination of aerobic exercise and meditation be better for you than either exercise or meditation alone?