Articles:
1) First we make our choices, then our choices make us. In '
Your Life is Driven by Network Effects', James Currier explains the profound second order effects of our life choices. Read
here
2) With the rise of Video Subscription Services (OTTs), one wonders if you this will continue or bundling will restart. Matthew Ball takes on this topic in 'The Flaws of Subscription Fatique'. Read
here
3) Paul Graham's essay on 'How to write Usefully'. Read
here
4) Very interesting deep dive by BBC on Amazon's obsession with collecting customer data from day 1 and how it is used to grow their business. 'Why Amazon Knows So Much About You'. Read
here
5) 'Climbing the wrong hill', a short post on career advice for crossroads by Chris Dixon. Read
here
6) What are you drinking? A deep dive from Lightspeed Venture Partners into the rise of alternative drinks in a sober curious world. Read
here
Rewind (Best of newsletter #84)
1) Google’s New Strategy and How It Affects Aggregators. Read
here
2) Priceline, the best-run internet firm after Amazon. Read
here
3) The problems with Employee Equity. Read
here
4) Why don't ants die when falling from a high distance?. Read
here
TweetStorm of the Week:
Why you should seriously consider a 'Liberal Arts' degree for your child. Read
here
Video/Podcast of the Week:
Brian Norgard(Ex-CPO of Tinder). In conversation with Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano. They discuss
Tinder Features, Product Management,Startups, Rise of AirPods/their impact & more.
Watch
here or listen
here #longwatch
Links to Previous Newsletters
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Best of the Web 119
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Best of the Web 118
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