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The Indian company forcing Uber to change its business model

3 months ago

from Rest of World - Global in startups

Namma Yatri, launched by a SoftBank-backed fintech firm, pioneered the zero-commission model. Now other ride-hailing apps are rethinking their...

5 Thoughts on LEGO's (Ace) Manufacturing

3 months ago

from SatPost by Trung Phan in startups

PLUS: Apple Watch at 10, McKinsey AI bot.

Do you know what GDP is?

3 months ago

from Inverted Passion in startups

I thought I knew! But the more I introspected, the hazy my understanding got. Is GDP amount of stuff produced or consumed? Does it include imports or...

Welcome to The Future

3 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

This time it arrived right on schedule.

Brazil is going after social media sites to keep its kids safe

3 months ago

from Rest of World - Global in startups

Young Brazilians chase social media fame, selling “get-rich” schemes, while legal battles question platform responsibility and the cost to childhood.

I owe the libertarians an apology

3 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

It turns out there are worse monsters than the market.

Reality Check

3 months ago

from Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At in startups

Like this newsletter? Why not listen to the podcast version on Better Offline? Part 1 is out now (here're other links), and Part 2 comes out Friday...

China’s chipmakers are catching up to Nvidia and TSMC. Here’s how they compare

3 months ago

from Rest of World - Global in startups

Restrictions on U.S. chips have pushed the Chinese government to invest billions into its domestic supply chain.

MAGA doesn't build

3 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

Instead of a "Fourth Turning", we got a backward-looking, destructive regime.

Why India fell behind China in tech innovation

3 months ago

from Rest of World - Global in startups

India’s government urges the private sector to take the lead in tech innovation, while industry experts say it’s complicated.

How to have friends past age 30

3 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

A quick and simple guide.

Mike White's 15-Year Journey For "The White Lotus"

3 months ago

from SatPost by Trung Phan in startups

The backstory on how HBO's hit TV show was the right person with the right project at the right place and the right time.

You are the heir to something greater than Empire

3 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

Our golden age lies in our future, not our past.

In the age of slop, craft is rebellion

3 months ago

from Working Theorys in startups

A conversation about craft, code, and creative freedom with indie game artisan Neal Agarwal, creator of Neal.fun.

Kenya’s solution to teacher shortage: Embrace AI

3 months ago

from Rest of World - Global in startups

Kenyan teachers and edtech companies say AI tools help save time, but without widespread internet connectivity, the impact is uneven.

The pundit's dilemma

3 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

Trumpism will deindustrialize America. That's a hard pill for some thinkers to swallow.

How Big Tech hides its outsourced African workforce

3 months ago

from Rest of World - Global in startups

New data reveals the hidden network of African workers powering AI, as they push for transparency from the global companies that employ them...

In which I review almost every episode of Black Mirror

3 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

Dammit, I really need a break from economics.

Hermès Is "Costly" (But Not "Expensive")

3 months ago

from SatPost by Trung Phan in startups

The $270B+ French firm is at the top of the luxury world (worth the same as LVMH on 1/6th of the sales)...and apparently not worried about tariffs.

Why Vietnam is in the middle of the U.S.-China trade war

3 months ago

from Rest of World - Global in startups

The Southeast Asian nation has emerged as a promising alternative for tech suppliers diversifying from China, but that comes with risks.

Mark Zuckerberg and Snapchat

3 months ago

from Internal Tech Emails in startups

I'm disappointed and frustrated by this. I don't know what else to say to him.

Foxconn’s iPhone factory is fueling a real estate boom in a small Indian farming town

3 months ago

from Rest of World - Global in startups

The $2.5 billion “Project Elephant” will be the company’s second-largest factory outside China and create 40,000 jobs.

Will this be the Chinese Century?

3 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

Probably yes, though that may not mean what people expect.

Buenos Aires: The Paris of South America?

3 months ago

from David Perell in startups

Have you ever met somebody who was trying really hard to convince you that they’re somebody they’re not, and then you get to know them and you like...

Venezuelan migrants relied on clickwork to survive. Now AI is replacing them

3 months ago

from Rest of World - Global in startups

Venezuela has long provided the tech industry with cheap, educated workers. But with the rise of generative AI, jobs have become less lucrative and...

How the U.S. Became A Science Superpower

3 months ago

from Steve Blank in startups

Prior to WWII the U.S was a distant second in science and engineering. By the time the war was over, U.S. science and engineering had blown past the...

How Starlink took over Africa’s largest internet market

3 months ago

from Rest of World - Global in startups

Elon Musk’s company is set to become Nigeria's top internet service provider.

The authoritarian takeover attempt is here

3 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

Sadly, we were warned.

OpenAI Is A Systemic Risk To The Tech Industry

3 months ago

from Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At in startups

Before we go any further: I hate to ask you to do this, but I need your help — I'm up for this year's Webbys for the best business podcast award. I...

DeepSeek and chip bans have supercharged AI innovation in China

3 months ago

from Rest of World - Global in startups

Investors believe practical AI applications will fuel the next wave of growth, with startups building on top of DeepSeek’s foundation.

What would a real anti-China trade strategy look like?

3 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

How we would do things if we were serious.

Unbendable Arm as Test Case for Religious Belief

3 months ago

from Nothing Human in startups

a hyperstition you can try at home

"Let's leverage this position now!!!!"

3 months ago

from Internal Tech Emails in startups

From: Steve Jobs

This is called "capital flight"

3 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

It usually only happens to poor countries, and it never ends well.

The (Ludicrous) Psychology of Slot Machines

3 months ago

from SatPost by Trung Phan in startups

Slot Machines are the workhorse of Las Vegas casinos. After decades of design tweaks, the "crack cocaine of gambling" brings in more revenue than...

At least five interesting things: Nightmarica edition (#62)

3 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

American dystopia; The assault on science; Trade war eternal; Abundance and redistribution; Fertility and the draft; AI and skills; Smartphones and...

Trump’s tariffs test Vietnam’s role as manufacturing alternative to China

4 months ago

from Rest of World - Global in startups

The U.S.-China trade war drove Apple’s Chinese suppliers to Vietnam. Now they’re stuck with hard choices.

All the arguments for tariffs are wrong and bad

4 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

Trump's defenders are flailing.

Trump is escalating a global trade war. Rest of World tracked the fallout across five continents

4 months ago

from Rest of World - Global in startups

Trump’s latest round of tariffs targets nearly all U.S. imports, hitting countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America with steep new rates and...

Hey Democrats: Stop fiddling while Trump burns America

4 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

Someone has to stop the Mad King.

The Camera, Vincent Van Gogh and "The Starry Night"

4 months ago

from SatPost by Trung Phan in startups

How the invention of the camera changed art and led to Van Gogh's classic painting.

Trade deficits do not make a country poorer

4 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

There are real problems with trade deficits, but Trump doesn't understand what they are.

The U.S. Led the World in Science and Technology and Just Gave It Up

4 months ago

from Steve Blank in startups

Prior to WWII the U.S was a distant second in science and engineering. By the time the war was over, U.S. science and engineering had blown past the...

Tariffs: Another American act of intentional self-harm

4 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

As Adam Smith said, "there is a great deal of ruin in a nation."

After U.S. failure, Vietnam’s EV leader turns to markets dominated by Tesla and BYD

4 months ago

from Rest of World - Global in startups

VinFast follows its Vietnam playbook in Asia and targets the luxury market in the Gulf.

If you're in Tokyo, come join my hanami this Saturday!

4 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

Not an actual blog post, just an invitation.

This is how China skirts U.S. chip bans

4 months ago

from Rest of World - Global in startups

Chinese tech companies use smugglers, loopholes, and innovation to work around U.S. chip restrictions

How Brazil built a world-beating aircraft manufacturer

4 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

A guest post by Pedro Franco.

China’s SpaceSail is expanding where Elon Musk is stumbling

4 months ago

from Rest of World - Global in startups

The Shanghai satellite company is launching deals in countries where Starlink, X or Tesla are creating friction.

The latest episode of Mad King Trump

4 months ago

from Noahpinion in startups

How long before businesses get fed up?