Happy 4th of July Weekend and Reads and Listens!
Wishing everyone a joyful Fourth of July weekend! It's a wonderful time to celebrate as Americans. While we may hear complaints about our country, it undoubtedly excels amidst any alternatives. Although not flawless, when it comes to a democratic and entrepreneurial society, there is no better nation. Let's put aside sensationalized news and genuinely contemplate if we desire to live elsewhere. By the way, here's a photo of Sophia and me enjoying some delightful ice cream from Jeni's in Carlsbad last night. Sophia always finds it amusing to poke her finger in my tooth hole. 🍦🇺🇸
Enjoy the reads and listens!
Reads 🤓:
I have been talking about vertical specific RPA (robotic process automation) companies this year but have not yet found any. I was enthuse to see Quandri raise to help leverage insurance brokerages legacy tech stack.
- talks about the speed vs cost as it pertains to startups. I want my founders to do both.
- compares 2023 in a game of startup musical chairs. What is going to happen when the music stops?
Sahil Bloom writes a good article comparing daily activities to building equity or paying interest.
Nikil from Out of Pocket does a great job breaking down Indian vs. US healthcare system- filled with funny commentary and memes as usual.
Listens 🎙:
Okay…I went on a Tim Ferris bender this week. Sorry I am not sorry- the man is a genius.
I am ingesting so much content but I am having problem with retention. Tim says- if you are reading an not retaining its just waste of time. Brilliant
Something I have been battling constantly is the ability to take good notes. I am going to dive deeper on me being a notebook guy in a post in the not to distant future.
This was the pod that got me back on my Tim Ferris kick… Great hearing these two life hackers talk about all things learning, health, investing, and data.
Really cool pod with Howie talking to Jenn Fielding- the founder of Everywhere Ventures. Jenny has a pretty cool fund idea and has built a huge network of operator investors and partners.