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5/8/2023
11 : 45
Get lost
It's always darkest just before they turn on the light. Lost in Translation (movie) Watched it for the first time ever over the weekend. I really liked it, and was just what I needed late on a
5/1/2023
10 : 34
The Last Lion
Hi all, Happy May! Trevor The Last Lion (Winston Churchill biography) I'm 70% through the 2nd volume and I'm gonna call it that this is worth reading. This volume talks about the years
4/24/2023
11 : 54
Hardware is hard (but cool)
Hi all, Here's to making every day as good as your birthday. Trevor Very cool video about Astranis (a rocket company) (twitter video) <5 minutes long - hardware companies are harder but also
4/19/2023
5 : 35
Can we talk to whales?
Hi all, Last week was my birthday. Is it just me, or no matter how old you get your birthday always feel a little bit special? Everything goes just a little better, you smile a little more, and the
4/10/2023
10 : 44
Everybody is the main character
Hi all, Thank you to everyone who sent over a copy of the study I asked for last week. Trevor Twelve Books at Herculaneum That Could Change History (article) Some thoughts on Is it my problem you can
4/3/2023
11 : 14
Buying a history building you can't actually afford
In case I don't see ya: Good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight! Trevor Existential risk, AI, and the inevitable turn in human history (article) Must read from Tyler Cowen on AI risk. See Scott
3/27/2023
11 : 4
How to win an Olympic Gold medal
Hi all, Have a terrific week. Trevor The shameful persecution of Posie Parker in New Zealand (article) “This is what it must have been like when women were marched to the stake. Yesterday in Auckland
3/20/2023
12 : 4
Let there be light
Hi all, I'm @ Fintech Meetup in Vegas today & tomorrow, and then SF Wed - Friday. Would love to meet up if schedules align! Trevor A Nirav or a Naval? - that is the question (article) One of
3/13/2023
11 : 34
Hang in there
Hi all, this is my 250th edition of this newsletter. Thank you all for reading it's a blast to hear from everyone every week. And on a totally unrelated note: God speed to any startup founders
3/6/2023
11 : 54
Be alive
I linked to this last week but I enjoyed it so much I wanted to remind all of you again: “One day we will vanish and our problems will vanish with us. Problems are a feature, not a bug. Problems are
2/27/2023
11 : 14
Cadavers & Banknotes
Lots of great stuff this week - I hope you enjoy it. Trevor My Saturday fun project: using AI, every US president as a Pixar character. (tweet) How much is a Pulitzer Prize worth? (article) I had
2/20/2023
12 : 24
Getting to know you
I hope you have an excellent week. Trevor “We overestimate our short-term ability, but underestimate our long-term ability." (article) "We overestimate our short-term ability. We think we
2/13/2023
12 : 14
How to get 7 million TikTok views in 6 weeks
Happy Monday everyone. jFYI the year is already 10% over. Get moving! Trevor A love letter disguised as a blog post (article) Sasha is a writer I've linked to before - this is his post about the
2/6/2023
12 : 4
Four articles from 4 founders
Good morning everyone! I hope you all have a terrific week. February is shaping up to be the best month of 2023. Trevor Cypress Semiconductor's company values (article) EDIT: Since scheduling this
1/30/2023
12 : 24
The one change to make in 2023
Good morning everyone! Have an amazing week. Trevor Extreme questions to trigger new, better ideas (article) This is about companies & products but you could easily think of a list for you
1/20/2023
4 : 4
NYC Pizza tracker guy
Good morning! I hope you have an amazing week. Trevor Tyler Cowen interview on Effective Altruism (article) More of a talk than an interview. Tyler is willing to say what some are not, which is that we
1/20/2023
3 : 15
I'll pay you $100 if you beat me at ping pong
Happy Wednesday surprise edition! My company Seis is putting on a welcome party at our new offices(!) next Tuesday as part of Utah Tech Week. Come eat unlimited street tacos & drink as many Mexican
1/9/2023
12 : 4
Startups are an act of desperation
Good morning friends, Here's to a year of doing things that make you feel alive. PS - my company is hiring a Head of Banking Operations - send your friends! Trevor The Ignorance of Mocking
1/3/2023
12 : 14
Happy new year
Happy New Year!! I hope you & yours had an amazing holiday, and a literally unforgettable 2022. My goal in 2023 is do more things that make me feel alive, including continuing to build & grow
12/26/2022
12 : 4
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! Wherever & whoever you are, I hope you have amazing family & friend relationships to invest in & spend time with. Trevor Explaining Christmas (article) Christmas is the