Category Archives for Thinking
Shlok Vaidya’s thinking.
Review: Insanely Simple by Ken Segall
Insanely Simple: The Obsession that Drives Apple’s Success by Ken Segall. Ken’s the guy behind the i. As in the iPad, iPod. He worked with Jobs at NeXT, then at Apple again. He knows the man, the company. (Note, he … Continue reading
The 1:1 Model Can Do 1:5 – and Should
The model was pioneered by Toms, then Warby Parker. Buy a hip and sexy product, and they’ll ship off another to someone needs it. Shoes. Glasses. And now, thanks to Porteur, bikes. Buy a $1200 fixed gear bike (comes with a pack) … Continue reading
On Zipcar’s Future Metropolis Index
ZipCar commissioned some research on the future of American cities as thriving economic engines. Zipcar’s capitalizing on the fractional ownership concept. That’s forward thinking. That’s cool. So I thought this would be interesting research. It’s not. Here’s the first half … Continue reading
Review – Endless Appetites: How the Commodities Casino Creates Hunger and Unrest
Endless Appetites: How the Commodities Casino Creates Hunger and Unrest. This book takes a deep dive world hunger/food scarcity. Get this if you’re interested in either topic. It’s probably going to be the book on this topic. The author has the bio for … Continue reading
I Do Not Believe In Networking
I recently had an unpleasant experience. Someone reached out with an opportunity that was supposed to be mutually beneficial. I explored it. Turns out it was total bullshit. Institutional exploitation. It was like a friend trying to sell you into … Continue reading