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Reasons to be optimistic about the 2020s

May 14

For someone who knows nothing, by someone who knows nothing

May 1

Many complex societal challenges can be solved by startups.

Apr 23

A common trope about venture capital is that, while VCs only invest in businesses that use software, automation, and data moats, VCs themselves don’t…

Apr 16

In a previous post, we discussed why growing the startup economy is a key point of leverage in promoting economic growth and human progress, and why…

Apr 10

Career education works–why do so few people and companies take advantage of it?

Apr 3

There's no natural limit on the amount of successful startups

Mar 27

The term meritocracy isn’t very popular these days. Firstly, it’s a myth. But to the extent meritocracy exists, it’s bad. A belief in meritocracy is not…

Mar 20

A follow up to "Hustle Culture"

Mar 13

How our perceptions of hustle culture and ambition have evolved

Mar 6

A summary of the podcast discussion with Lyn Alden and Scott Sumner

Feb 22

A once fringe theory now (somewhat) influencing monetary policy

Nov 7, 2021

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