Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Did you see the news yesterday? Elon Musk announced that SpaceX is acquiring xAI. This deal — the largest M&A transaction in history — brings together rockets, satellites, billions in cash flow from Starlink, and AI.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Here’s one of the most reliable ways to take advantage of big new investment trends early: Follow the investors who consistently spot winners before anyone else. In the startup world, one of those investors is Y Combinator (YC).
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
There’s a new way to bet on real estate. Now you can bet real money on whether home prices in a specific city will finish up or down during a certain month, quarter, or year.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Venture capital has always moved in chapters. There are periods of exuberance.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Not so long ago, the dodo was a punchline. The flightless Mauritian bird vanished in the 17th century.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
For years, if we wanted our money to grow, we’d invest in the stock market. And for years, this was fine.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
My buddy Jamie teaches high school in Boulder. He called me in a panic last week.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
A few weeks before Thanksgiving, my 6-year-old came home with a Labubu. Not a boo-boo, which he often comes home with after a rough soccer match.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
A few weeks ago, I published an essay titled, Klarna: Sorry, But I Told You So. In the essay, I walked you through Klarna’s IPO, explained why investors were salivating over it — then showed how investors got punched in the mouth when the stock fell off a cliff.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Don’t get caught paying too high a price for your investments! This is a problem for stocks, and it’s a problem for startup investments, too.