Day: May 12, 2021
When To Lock In A Mortgage?
This post is by Jeff Carter from Points and Figures Yesterday, a commenter mentioned that they had a variable rate mortgage and were wondering when to lock-in. I don’t think they are alone. I suspect in this housing frenzy, a lot of people got variable-rate mortgages or in some cases interest-only mortgages. How do you…
We’re All Equal in Our Infinite Ignorance
This post is by naval from Naval The door is always open for new ideas Brett: Induction says that prediction is the main reason science exists, but it’s really explanation. You want an explanation of what’s going on, even if you can’t necessarily predict with any certainty what’s going to happen next. In fact, knowing…
Europe Leads in EV Sales, but for How Long?
This post is by Marcus Lu from Visual Capitalist The Briefing Europe and China were the largest electric vehicle (EV) markets by a wide margin in 2020 EV adoption in the U.S. is expected to rise as the Biden administration works to increase industry incentives Europe Leads in EV Sales, but for How Long? Global…
Want to know the next big thing in healthcare? Look where the founders are building
This post is by Jaclyn Robinson from Blog – Crunchbase This article is part of the Crunchbase Community Contributor Series. The author is an expert in their field and a Crunchbase user. We are honored to feature and promote their contribution on the Crunchbase blog. Please note that the author is not employed by Crunchbase and…
NVCA Member Spotlight: .406 Ventures
This post is by Sabrina Fang from National Venture Capital Association – NVCA Welcome to our Member Spotlight series where we give a profile overview of our many diverse members. For this deep dive, we spoke to Liam Donohue, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of .406 Ventures, to learn more about his firm. Tell us about…
Bird’s SPAC filing shows scooter-nomics just doesn’t fly
This post is by Kirsten Korosec from Fundings & Exits – TechCrunch Scooter unicorn Bird is going public, per an agreement to merge with a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. After rumors and reports circulated for months about an imminent deal, it has finally arrived. First, a quick overview of the agreement and the…
Magic, persistence, imagination and more
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This post is by Seth Godin from Seth’s Blog Magic first: Acar and the folks at Penguin are offering a limited-edition deck of special cards to go with The Practice. It launched today. Persistence: Today is the 200th episode of my podcast Akimbo. I don’t blog about it here often, but wanted to thank my…
Fact Check: The Truth Behind Five ESG Myths
This post is by Dorothy Neufeld from Visual Capitalist Fact Check: The Truth Behind 5 ESG Myths In 2021, investors continue to embrace environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments at record levels. In the first quarter of 2021, global ESG fund inflows outpaced the last four consecutive quarters, reaching $2 trillion. But while ESG gains…
A New Model: How MOTHER SUPERIOR’s Jo Marini Is Redesigning VC
This post is by Jaclyn Robinson from Blog – Crunchbase The Crunchbase “Female Founder Series,” is a series of stories, Q&As, and thought-leadership pieces from glass-ceiling-smashers who overcame the odds and are now leading successful companies. Jo Marini is the founder and CEO of MOTHER SUPERIOR, a venture and social purpose foundry that is redefining…