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The author eulogizes Dr. Sean Cleary, a world-leading 52-year-old surgeon and cancer researcher who died suddenly. Dr. Cleary was a global expert in complex surgeries and a pioneer in robotic surgery, whose work saved thousands. The author, a new patient who saw Dr. Cleary as his last hope against a rare genetic disorder, contrasts the media's silence on this hero's death with the extensive coverage given to entertainers, arguing it reflects a degraded culture that prioritizes substance and true heroes.

Ahead of the government's scheduled release of its July inflation data on August 29, private data for August already shows a cooling trend. The national median rent dipped by 0.2 in August and is down 0.9 compared to the previous year. This highlights how private data providers can be faster and sometimes more accurate than government reports in signaling economic shifts, with falling rent prices suggesting that inflation is receding.

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Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is suing President Trump to block her firing over what she calls concocted allegations. Other top stories include Senate Republican alarm over the abrupt firing of the CDC director, a revised US GDP growth estimate of 3.3 for the second quarter, a deadly Russian attack on Kyiv that killed at least 18, and the Trump administration weighing a naval base near Chicago for ICE operations. The Treasury also reported on 312 billion in Chinese money laundering through US banks.

This issue of Estate Elegance features 'The Ocean Pavilion,' a lavish Palm Beach property offering a seamless indoor-outdoor lifestyle. The estate boasts panoramic Atlantic views, a private beach, two pools (including a 60-foot main pool), and lush tropical landscaping. Key interior amenities include a custom marble fireplace, a wine room, a private theater, and a full gym. The newsletter highlights the property's secluded lot and its prestigious location south of Worth Avenue, providing both privacy and convenience.

Missing hiker Grant Gardner was found deceased in the Cloud Peak Wilderness. A community meeting is set for Friday regarding the Willow Creek Fire, while the Dollar Lake Fire's growth has slowed. The intersection of Berger and Gregory Lanes is closed for sewer line installation. Other local news includes a weekend concert by KALEO, the Rec Center's aquatic facility closing Saturday, and a warning for reduced visibility on Teton Pass due to wildfire smoke blanketing the valley.

The Martha's Vineyard Regional High School building project has been approved by the state to move into its design phase. Concurrently, a Trump administration stop-work order on the Revolution Wind project is causing concern for other offshore wind initiatives, including Vineyard Wind, and regional grid reliability. In other news, former Island chef Jayden Canady is competing on "Hell's Kitchen," and real estate investor David Malm is facing over 15,000 in fines from the Tisbury conservation commission.

The crypto venture capital landscape in 2025 is fundamentally stronger than previous cycles, having already surpassed 2024's total deal value with over 16 billion raised. This growth is fueled by increased regulatory clarity in the U.S., a surge in strategic MA activity (like Robinhood's Bitstamp acquisition), and a reopened IPO market led by companies like Circle. Capital is shifting towards mature, revenue-driven models and integrating with traditional finance, signaling a new era of strategic consolidation and mainstream adoption for the industry.

ESPN recently launched its "flagship" streaming app, a vertical strategy combining sports, betting, and commerce to target cord-cutters. The author argues this approach treats fandom as passive consumption and contrasts it with The New York Times' successful horizontal model. After acquiring The Athletic, the NYT bundled sports with news, games, and cooking, empowering consumer agency and choice. This has led to significant growth in subscribers and revenue, while ESPN's model faces pressure from high sports rights costs and risks ignoring the modern fan's desire for control.

This edition of the Techdirt newsletter details multiple instances of political maneuvering and alleged corruption. A fired DOJ antitrust official, Roger Alford, has publicly accused the Trump administration of running a "pay-to-play" system, citing the weak HPEJuniper merger settlement. Other stories cover HHS Secretary RFK Jr. attacking the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) after it issued its own vaccine guidance, newly revealed FOIA documents showing Bill Barr's DOJ coordinated with Congress to weaken Section 230, and a report on GOP lawmakers voting to gut the CFPB after referring their own constituents to it for help.

Stealth Startup Spy issue 268 spotlights founders coming out of stealth and key talent going under. Newly revealed companies include Grid Aero (autonomous cargo aircraft), HumanTruths (behavioral AI), Scoop (AI for CPGs), Aida (AI Chief of Staff for revenue teams), and Aina Tech (spatial video). The newsletter also notes several high-profile individuals now in stealth, including the former CTO of Confluent, Chad Verbowski, and a former Microsoft Copilot engineer, Julia Weingart.

Following the Minneapolis school shooting by Robin Westman, the author argues against single-cause explanations like guns, mental illness, or transgenderism. Instead, the piece posits that Westman's contradictory and hateful slogans exemplify a growing American nihilism. This trend, characterized by a belief that life is meaningless, is fueled by the decay of institutions and online radicalization. The FBI has even created a new category, "Nihilistic Violent Extremist" (NVE), for those who, like Westman, seem motivated by a commitment to chaos and evil itself.

The 'Summer Sarajevo' issue of The Browser newsletter features a summary of Clive Martin's article, 'A Summer Of British Chaos,' from Vice. The piece posits that the recent success of British content creators stems from desperation. Martin argues that the combination of 'tribalism, the humour, the hedonism, the rancour, and the jeopardy' in modern Britain creates compelling online content from 'people with nothing to lose.'

Financial technology leader Klarna is reportedly relaunching its U.S. IPO next month, seeking to raise nearly 1 billion at a valuation of up to 14 billion. The 'buy now, pay later' giant has recently expanded partnerships with Stripe and Nexi and secured a deal with Nelnet for its U.S. 'Pay in 4' product. This IPO is a significant step in Klarna's strategy to grow its merchant base and expand beyond its core BNPL services into areas like its new Electronic Money Institution authorization in the UK.

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A survey of 1,200 workers on AI in the workplace shows a nuanced perspective beyond media hype. While 85 are familiar with AI, usage varies. Workers hope AI will reduce repetitive tasks and increase efficiency, but their primary concerns are the erosion of meaningful work, declining quality, and job loss. A majority (62) want shared decision-making in AI implementation, yet trust in employers is low and only 60 have received training. Key policy demands include upskilling funds, algorithmic transparency, and safety nets for displaced workers.

Key AI developments include Codex's GPT-5 powered updates with new editor extensions and an enhanced CLI. Nvidia reported record quarterly sales of 46.7B, driven by AI demand. Andreessen Horowitz's latest list of top 100 Gen AI consumer apps shows a stabilizing market, with ChatGPT still leading but competitors gaining. Other topics include building agents for small language models, Cloudflare's efficient multi-model GPU platform, the discovery of AI-powered ransomware, and joint safety testing by OpenAI and Anthropic.

For the first time since 1996, foreign central banks now hold more gold than US Treasuries, signaling a major macroeconomic shift. Author Anthony Pompliano attributes this to the debasement of the US dollar, the risk of US sanctions, and the negative real returns on treasuries. He argues that central banks are moving towards hard assets like gold (and eventually bitcoin) that cannot be arbitrarily printed or confiscated, recognizing their timeless value over 'fake' paper assets. Investors are advised to fortify their portfolios with sound money.

This excerpt from "The Origins of Efficiency" explains how Ford revolutionized car manufacturing with the Model T. Building on the success of the Model N, Ford implemented high-precision machining for interchangeable parts, novel techniques like single-piece engine casting, and special-purpose tools. The culmination was the Highland Park factory's moving assembly line, which drastically cut production time. This created a virtuous cycle: process improvements lowered costs, which increased demand, justifying further investment in efficiency and making the automobile accessible.

This essay expresses concern over AI chatbot biases, focusing on Elon Musk's Grok on X. Unlike Google's authority-based ranking, X's algorithm prioritizes incendiary content for engagement. Grok is trained on these posts, which are rife with misinformation. Musk is actively programming Grok to be "politically incorrect" by training it on user-submitted content, creating a cyclical feedback loop where the AI reinforces and legitimizes biases found on the platform, presenting them as fact to users who increasingly trust AI over humans.

ByteDance is launching an employee share buyback that values it over 330 billion, surpassing Meta's revenue. Google has eliminated 35 of its managers overseeing small teams in the past year as part of ongoing workforce reductions. In other news, the science community is migrating to Bluesky from X, researchers have grown fully functional human skin in a lab, and front-loaded vesting is becoming a new standard for employee compensation. A court ruling on Google's antitrust case is also expected this week, with potential consequences including a company breakup.

This digest synthesizes perspectives from multiple newsletters on major current events. Key topics include diverse reactions to Trump administration policies, from governmental overreach to fascism. The economic impact of AI is debated, with studies showing job losses for young workers alongside entrepreneurial opportunities. The AI industry sees intense competition, ethical debates on hallucinations and security, and a massive lobbying effort. Other significant topics include the reality of campus cancel culture, escalating US-China tensions over espionage and trade, and a school shooting in Minneapolis.

This issue of Lettermeme synthesizes views from various newsletters on key topics. It covers controversial Trump administration policies, from tariffs to Fed appointments. The economic impact of AI is debated, highlighting both job displacement for young workers and entrepreneurial opportunities. Developments in the AI industry, including Nvidia's earnings and the "talent war," are discussed alongside ethical concerns like AI hallucinations and lobbying efforts. Other major topics include US-China geopolitical tensions, campus free speech, and a recent school shooting.

This issue reports on a deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school, investigated as a hate crime. It also covers Nvidia's Q3 earnings, which saw slowing growth due to China trade restrictions. Other key stories include Mexico raising tariffs on Chinese imports under US pressure, a coalition accusing Chinese firms in a massive global hacking campaign targeting telecoms, a study linking visceral fat to accelerated heart aging, and a challenging first-ever pig-to-human lung transplant that faced severe rejection.

Nvidia announced strong fiscal second-quarter earnings, with revenue of 46.74 billion and EPS of 1.05, both surpassing analyst estimates. This marked the ninth consecutive quarter of over 50 year-over-year revenue growth. Notably, the company achieved these record results without any H20 chip sales to China and is projecting up to 55 billion in revenue for the next quarter, also excluding China sales. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted "extraordinary" demand for the new Blackwell chips. The company also approved a 60 billion stock buyback program.

Significant rainfall is forecasted for Northwest Wyoming, which may help slow wildfires like the Dollar Lake Fire but is not expected to extinguish them. The Teton County Health Department has advised residents to limit exposure to wildfire smoke. Other local news includes a black bear sighting in a Teton Village parking lot, a traffic crash near Hoback Jct., and the closure of the Grassy Arena at the Fairgrounds for a music festival. On a state level, Governor Mark Gordon has ordered flags to fly at half-staff following a school shooting in Minnesota.

The founder of Hamlet discusses the failure of their initial local media venture, noting that residents prefer sensationalism over substantive civic news. The company now sells governance data to businesses. Citing low civic engagement and the collapse of local news, they've launched a new product: a search engine for public meeting videos across the U.S. This tool allows users to search for topics, analyze sentiment, and spot patterns, with the ultimate goal of creating a "C-Span for local government" by highlighting key moments.

Limited Partners (LPs) operate with a 6-12 month information lag when evaluating funds, as data from sources like PitchBook and Preqin is delayed by quarterly reporting cycles. This forces LPs to make allocation decisions based on outdated information, akin to navigating with an old map. A severe, often hidden risk is NAV financing, where a fund takes on debt against its assets. This exposes LPs to unexpected leverage, which can alter risk profiles, delay distributions, and increase potential losses.

The author highlights a critical flaw in private equity investing: LPs rely on data from sources like PitchBook and Preqin that is 6-12 months out of date due to fund reporting cycles. This means LPs are often unaware of recent, significant changes to a fund's risk profile. A key example is undisclosed NAV financing, where a fund takes on debt without the LPs' timely knowledge, potentially leveraging their investment and jeopardizing future distributions.

Despite the ongoing uncertainty of a potential US ban, TikTok Live has surged to become the world's second-largest livestreaming platform. It allows creators to broadcast a wide range of content, from mundane daily activities to unique skills, and monetize it through a micropayment system of digital gifts from viewers. This model is creating substantial income for creators, with some earning millions and turning livestreaming into a full-time career, redefining digital entertainment and the creator economy.

Based on Q2 Product Awards nominees, three major product trends are emerging for 2025. First is the shift to hyper-specialized AI that solves high-value problems in sectors like healthcare and fintech. Second, companies are building compliance and security into their core architecture, turning regulation into a competitive advantage. Third, the strongest products are becoming indispensable by deeply embedding into customer workflows, creating frictionless adoption and high switching costs. These themes point toward a future of product leadership defined by deep domain expertise and compliance-forward design.

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The main trend in agentic AI is improving the performance-to-cost ratio, exemplified by DeepSeek's new V3.1 model which matches GPT-5 performance at a 69.2 lower cost. Other major developments include Google expanding its 'AI Mode' in search, Salesforce launching Agentforce for the public sector, and Adobe releasing Acrobat Studio. Key research highlights include Anthropic's AI for nuclear risk detection, OPPO's efficient 'Chain-of-Agents' method, and new techniques for adding reasoning and retrieval to smaller, cheaper models, signaling rapid advancement across the industry.

This article profiles Jody Lewen, president of Mount Tamalpais College, a liberal arts institution for incarcerated people at San Quentin. With a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, Lewen's work in the prison became a 'deprogramming experience,' forcing her to confront her biases against prison staff and understand the complex socio-economic realities missed by academic critiques. She found a home in Heterodox Academy (HxA) but also critiques its lack of diversity and certain discussion topics, hoping to help the organization expand its reach while bringing heterodox thought to her students.

Professor Nita Farahany's AI Law and Policy class explains the technical architecture of LLMs. Using the example of a lawyer sanctioned for citing fake cases from ChatGPT, the lesson details how AI works by predicting the next most statistically likely word (token). It covers core concepts like parameters (dials controlling word influence), embeddings (mapping words in a "meaning space"), and the transformer model's "attention" mechanism. This process is sophisticated pattern matching, not true understanding, leading to plausible but fictional outputs and complex liability questions.

The Culturist suggests five books that best portray the Middle Ages, chosen for their ability to enchant and transport readers. The list focuses on romanticized retellings rather than historical texts. The recommendations are: Sir Walter Scott's "Ivanhoe," a historical romance; Ludovico Ariosto's fantastical epic poem "Orlando Furioso"; Sir Thomas Malory's definitive Arthurian collection "Le Morte dArthur"; Chrétien de Troyes foundational "Arthurian Romances"; and Umberto Eco's modern medieval murder mystery, "The Name of the Rose."

Unshackled Ventures highlights that while immigrants found a disproportionate number of US unicorns, they often lack a clear path to entrepreneurship. To address this, they are launching U-Labs, an eight-week intensive program in NYC for "day zero" immigrant founders. The program provides mentorship from successful founders like Cristóbal Valenzuela (Runway), immigration guidance, and a supportive community to help them build venture-scale companies. The post announces the program and notes that applications close in four days.

Many common spices undergo industrial sterilization with irradiation or ethylene oxide, a known carcinogen. These processes can destroy nutrients and introduce chemical risks. Additionally, many spices contain seeds, which add inflammatory compounds and bulk instead of flavor. To ensure safety and quality, consumers should choose USDA certified organic spices, which are prohibited from using these sterilization methods. The newsletter highlights Lineage Provisions as a brand that uses organic, non-irradiated, and deseeded spices in its products.

Greg Lukianoff expresses satisfaction with a recent New York Times article about FIRE but offers clarifications on several points. He refutes the idea that FIRE is 'gentle' on religious schools, explains why Florida universities weren't penalized for the 'Stop WOKE Act' (which FIRE defeated in court), and details his deep-seated criticisms of the AAUP's partisanship. He also strongly pushes back against professor Jason Stanley's claim that FIRE created a 'moral panic,' citing extensive data on professor firings to argue that the campus free speech crisis is real and historically unprecedented.

This StreamAlive newsletter announces a live workshop with TagMango CEO Divyanshu Damani on monetizing personal skills and knowledge to create a side income. It also provides updates on two product developments: a new arcade game for virtual presenters is nearing completion, and a new feature has been released for the spinner wheel, allowing hosts to select participants from specific interactions (e.g., a poll) rather than the entire audience.

An MIT report finds 95 of enterprise GenAI projects fail to deliver ROI, mirroring past tech transformations. This is due to a mismatch between general models and specialized business needs, high costs of methods like RAG, and an investment bias towards marketing over back-office automation. The path to success lies in using small, specialized models, focusing on measurable outcomes, and harnessing the 'Shadow AI Economy' where 90 of employees already use personal AI tools, revealing a massive opportunity for enterprise-grade solutions.

This issue of Startup Deal Desk covers key tech industry developments: Google's investment in AI agents and nuclear power for data centers, Nvidia halting H20 chip shipments to China, and Big Tech's aggressive hiring of AI talent. The newsletter then spotlights three investment opportunities for investors to consider before year-end: Morrison Avenue Capital Partners (multifamily real estate), Tenon Ventures (deep-tech VC fund with MIT ties), and South River Capital (specialty lending).

Nita Farahany discusses a new paper from Chinese scientists detailing a highly secure brain-computer interface (BCI). The system uses a headset to read brain signals and a 'smart wall' to physically encrypt and transmit them as split, scrambled beams. While innovative in protecting against physical signal interception, Farahany questions its practicality, noting its extremely slow data rate (0.25 bps) and complexity compared to standard encryption. She speculates this military-grade security is designed to defend against sophisticated, nation-state-level surveillance, raising concerns about the future of neural security.

Miguel García Castillo's feature warns creators against scaling too fast, arguing that momentum is often mistaken for operational readiness, which can erode the core business. Using Emma Chamberlain as a model for deliberate growth, the piece advocates for focus over expansion. The newsletter also covers key Bay Area news, including increased VC funding for creator-led startups, Mark Rober's Netflix deal, and a viral 'Performative Male' contest in San Francisco co-hosted by creators Jenny Chrissy.

This article expresses dismay over the disappearance of political activism from traditionally progressive Hollywood Democrats at a critical moment. Despite a long history of engagement, the author notes a complete lack of fundraising or organized opposition to the current administration's actions, which are described as despotic. The author criticizes industry leaders for appeasement and explores several reasons for this inaction, including fear of bosses, lack of political leadership, industry-wide exhaustion, and the chilling effect of tech company culture.

This article introduces ketones as the body's underutilized 'third fuel,' an evolutionarily vital energy source providing stable power for the brain and muscles. While modern diets rely on volatile glucose, exogenous ketone supplements like Ketone-IQ now offer on-demand access. The author advocates for using ketones strategically for 'ketone moments'deep focus, endurance, and recoverypredicting they will become a mainstream component of a future focused on 'metabolic precision.'

Graham Walker's newsletter features several events and resources. It announces an upcoming hands-on workshop on building AI agents for lead tracking with Jacob Bank of Relay.app. It also promotes a live conversation on September 4th with Leslie Feinzaig and Springbank Collective about investing in care infrastructure. The newsletter recaps a recent talk on VC trends with Carta, advising founders on smaller raises and de-risking future rounds. Additionally, it highlights an essay on pitching big visions and a significant funding opportunity via the AWS Impact Bootcamp for underrepresented founders.

Author Peter Leyden posits that America is in its fourth great reinvention, a profound transformation comparable to the Founding, the Civil War era, and the New DealWWII period. This current 20-year cycle (2020s-2040s) is driven by technological revolutions (AI, clean energy, biotech) and existential crises like climate change and threats to democracy. The central task is to build a sustainable, equitable, and inclusive society by reinventing the economy, social fabric, and America's global role. The current political divide is framed as a struggle between those embracing this future and those resisting it.

The article covers two main themes. First, it highlights the "silver tsunami" of retirees as a hyper-growth driver for private credit firms like Apollo, whose insurance arm Athene sees inflows doubling every two years. This trend links retirement products directly to credit markets. Second, it examines the challenges of reshoring manufacturing from China, noting the loss of deflationary benefits (estimated at 10 on import prices) and a 7x labor cost differential. It also analyzes who pays for tariffs, citing a Goldman Sachs estimate that US companies currently bear the brunt but consumers will ultimately pay the most.

Dave's Quick Hits reports on three disruptive trends. First, scientists discovered that a common biological protein (EYFP) is a quantum sensor, potentially revolutionizing medicine and drug discovery. Second, ByteDance open-sourced Seed-OSS-36B, a model with a 512K context window that challenges OpenAI's dominance by drastically cutting costs for developers. Finally, AI hyperscalers are now building their own power grids (solar, batteries) to bypass grid limitations, making co-located compute and energy the new standard.

Richard Rushfield and Sean McNulty analyze Netflix's number one box office weekend with 'KPop Demon Hunters' (18M), concluding it's a niche event, not a strategic shift to theatrical releases. They highlight a more alarming trend: the underperformance of major US films in international markets, citing five recent examples across multiple genres. Rushfield expresses concern that foreign audiences are beginning to turn away from American movies. Other topics include hopes for 'The Toxic Avenger' and the weak summer box office.

This episode of The Driverless Digest features an interview with roboticist Chris Paxton (Agility Robotics). Paxton provides a detailed cost breakdown of Waymo's Zeekr autonomous vehicle, covering sensors, compute, and integration. The discussion also compares Waymo's multi-sensor approach with Tesla's camera-only strategy, explores industry challenges like hardware sourcing, and contrasts the new Zeekr with Waymo's older Jaguar I-PACE fleet. The conversation offers a comprehensive look at the current state of robotics and autonomous vehicles.

Diaundra shares key takeaways from the transformative book, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." The core message is that effectiveness comes from aligning actions with universal principles. The habits include: being proactive, beginning with the end in mind, putting first things first, thinking win-win, seeking to understand before being understood, synergizing, and continuous self-renewal ("sharpening the saw"). Diaundra recommends the book as a guide for focusing on personal growth and principle-centered living.

Mark Halperin announces a brief hiatus for his shows, "The Morning Meeting," "2WAY Tonight," and "Next Up," for the Labor Day holiday. All shows will resume their live schedules on Tuesday, September 2. The email also promotes an upcoming live episode of "Citizen McCain" and encourages listeners to catch up on recent episodes and to download, subscribe, and share his content on podcast platforms like Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.

Jack from "Young Money" discusses his return to San Francisco, his Creator Fund's 2M investment in woodworker Jonathan Katz-Moses, and his exploration of AI integration via Model Context Protocol (MCP). He also shares a new blog post on the importance of adapting personal and professional goals. He is currently contemplating two key ideas: the practical challenges of implementing AI in acquired small businesses and the market opportunity for a personal finance authority, or a "Latino Dave Ramsey," for the US Latino community.

This digest covers key global discussions. In AI, the focus is on developing human skills, investment skepticism, and censorship concerns. US politics sees criticism of the Trump administration, RFK Jr.'s policies, and the Supreme Court's 'shadow docket.' Economic news centers on a potential Fed rate cut, high living costs, and a precarious labor market. The newsletter also touches on free speech victories, privacy rights, the creator economy's growth, and environmental crises in England and Wyoming.

This TechMates podcast episode features David Yu, founder of the major NFT platform VeVe. He shares his entrepreneurial journey, from a childhood stamp collector and game shop owner in New Zealand to a global Web3 pioneer. Yu discusses the importance of community building, his persistence in securing partnerships with iconic brands like Disney and Marvel, and his vision for the future of digital collectibles. The conversation covers the creation of VeVe, its growth to over 600,000 active users, and its strategy for navigating the crypto market beyond the initial hype.

The author describes her efforts to stabilize a grieving mother, Marilyn, and her children after the father's death. She arranged for new schools and a paid opportunity for Marilyn to attend college for job training. Despite these logistical solutions, the plan failed. Overwhelmed by trauma and depression, Marilyn became increasingly non-functional, her drug use escalated, and the children's lives descended into chaos. The author learned that her practical, solution-oriented approach was misguided, as it failed to address the family's profound emotional and psychological needs.

The Pentagon has been quietly blocking Ukraine from using U.S.-made long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia since late spring, reversing a prior Biden decision to encourage peace talks. Other key stories include Republican lawmakers privately criticizing Trump's tariffs but remaining publicly silent, the Trump administration scrutinizing universities for using racial proxies in admissions, and a surprising boom in church construction. The Federal Reserve is also concerned about a slowing labor market where both layoffs and hiring are low.

FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) reports a major legal victory as the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked West Texas AM's ban on drag shows, ruling them protected speech. The newsletter also announces the release of FIRE scholar Sarah McLaughlin's new book, 'Authoritarians in the Academy,' about global censorship in higher education. Other highlights include a feature on FIRE in The New York Times, another legal win against a Mississippi DEI ban, and Greg Lukianoff's podcast appearance discussing the neuroscience of free speech.

The 'Five Books' guest newsletter features an interview with Dr. Sandra Knapp, chair of the Royal Society Book Prize judging panel, about the best popular science books of 2025. The shortlist includes a history of extinction in the colonial world and the story of saving the first seed bank during the Siege of Leningrad. Readers are encouraged to read the full interview on the 'Five Books' website.

Author Nicholas Lemann, 70, reflects on the common late-in-life obsession with family history, suggesting it stems from a search for meaning beyond one's own accomplishments. Despite being a historian, he long avoided his own complex past as a white, German-Jewish Southerner with antebellum roots. Prompted by his wife's genealogical trip and a historical query, he finally explored his ancestry. He discovered a nuanced history that he now views not as good or bad, but as an inseparable part of his present identity and a source of wisdom on human imperfection.

After losing all her possessions in a house fire, writer Meghan Daum explores the necessity of forgetting as a coping mechanism. Drawing on Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy, she argues that clinging to the past, especially lost material objects, is a crushing burden that prevents one from living. Daum shares her personal struggle with grief over sentimental items and an irretrievable crypto password, concluding that a conscious practice of "mindful forgetting" is crucial to move forward and value what is truly worth remembering.

This newsletter addresses professionals' concerns about AI's growing capabilities in the workplace. It argues that instead of trying to become 'AI-proof,' which is a losing battle, professionals should focus on developing irreplaceable human skills that machines cannot replicate. The content introduces a multi-part playbook designed to help individuals redefine their skills and re-architect their careers by focusing on critical judgment, creativity, and relational intelligence. The goal is to shift from being replaced by AI to being enhanced by it.

This edition of "The Weekender" compiles several articles. Alexander Sorondo's essay reflects on judging others by their phone wallpapers and a personal memory of shame. Claire L. Evans explores the science of memory, detailing 1960s experiments where planarian flatworms retained memories after decapitation and seemingly transferred them through cannibalism. Alexander Boyd rates the humor of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, finding it largely unimpressive. Finally, Alex Frank analyzes the inconsistent but occasionally brilliant use of music in the TV show Sex and the City.

This edition of the WSJ. Magazine newsletter features a cover story on actress Sydney Sweeney, detailing her rapid rise, successful films like "Anyone But You," and her work as a producer. It also highlights other articles, including an inside look at the exclusive dating app Raya, Louis Vuitton's new cosmetics launch with Pat McGrath, Blood Orange's latest album "Essex Honey," and the trend of concierge doctors for the wealthy in the Hamptons.

The Jackson area news roundup for August 18-23, 2025, features escalating fire season activity, including the Dollar Lake Fire which grew to over 1,300 acres in a day. A subadult grizzly bear was relocated near Yellowstone's east entrance. The Jackson Town Council restricted development on the 'Simon Pit' parcel, and the Town Manager warned of high water usage. Other stories include the rescue of a missing dog, a planned celebration of life for photographer Flo McCall, and a forecast for heavy monsoon rains next week.

The Jackson area weekly news roundup highlights the rapid growth of the Dollar Lake Fire to over 1,300 acres and the relocation of a grizzly bear near Yellowstone. The Town Council has restricted development on the 'Simon Pit' parcel, while the Town Manager reports high water usage. A celebration of life is planned for photographer Flo McCall. Other news includes the rescue of a mountain biker, the finding of a lost dog, and an upcoming forecast for heavy monsoon rains.

U.S. markets experienced a volatile week, initially declining on investor caution and inflation concerns ahead of the Federal Reserve's annual meeting. The trend reversed sharply on Friday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled a potential interest rate cut in September. The news sparked a major rally, sending the Dow to a record high and erasing earlier losses for the SP 500 and Nasdaq. The rally lifted most sectors, including technology, financials, and energy, with notable gains for companies like Alphabet and Tesla, while Walmart fell on concerns over future profits.

Bari Weiss's weekly picks feature articles on several critical topics. L.S. Dugdale discusses the ethical debate over redefining death to include comatose patients for organ harvesting. An investigative report reveals that viral images of Gazan starvation often feature individuals with preexisting health conditions, not just hunger. Andrew Tait shares his personal struggle as a working American who cannot afford basic necessities. Lastly, a piece covers General Matter, a start-up aiming to end U.S. reliance on Russian enriched uranium for nuclear power.

Eric Antonow enthusiastically praises the new AI-generated comic format of the 'Slow Ventures Snailmail' newsletter, calling it a major upgrade that will make him read it fully. He suggests the creators should leverage this new format by posting the comics on social media (X, Instagram) to promote the newsletter. The forwarded newsletter content that he is reacting to discusses social inequality and why young men are lost, a topic inspired by a comment from Scott Galloway.

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The author admits they were wrong to be skeptical about self-driving cars after seeing Waymo testing in New York. They previously believed the technology wouldn't be good enough, the public wouldn't tolerate any accidents, and politics would block deployment. However, they now see that the technology has rapidly improved, the safety record is strong, and political opposition is weak. The author now views electric AVs as a superior system that is safer and better for cities, and anticipates their launch in NY within two years.

This analysis examines the uncertain demand for generative AI platforms, contrasting various market size estimates. Calculations range from a 10 billion opportunity to a massive 50 billion market, yet high corporate costs and founder skepticism from figures like Showrunner's Edward Saatchi cast doubt. A key argument, supported by analyst Mary Meeker, is that existing social media giants like YouTube and TikTok may have already captured this demand by conditioning users for text-to-video creation. The future could see either disruption or acquisition by these incumbents.

This edition of Hole Highlights announces several community events in Jackson Hole. A celebration of life for Flo McCall will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Phil Baux Park. The Jackson Hole International Film Festival is hosting a special screening of East of Wall, and the Grand Teton Music Festival is concluding its season. Additionally, Climb Wyoming is offering free medical administrative training for single moms starting Sept. 9, and volunteers are needed for the Old Bills Fun Run.

Mark Halperin's daily newsletter for August 22, 2025, details the day's live show schedule, featuring an interview with California gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck on "2WAY Tonight." It also recaps a previous show's analysis of Gavin Newsom and the Democratic party. The daybook section highlights key events to watch, including a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the RNC's election for a new chair, and a Texas Senate vote on redistricting. A call to action asks readers to vote for the publication's proposed SXSW 2026 panel.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming Jackson Hole speech is a defining moment for his legacy. He faces intense political pressure and market expectations for interest rate cuts, but the economic dataincluding persistent inflation above the 2 target and a tight labor marketdoes not support such a move. The author argues that Powell must resist political influence and adhere to a data-driven policy to reaffirm the Fed's independence. His decision will determine whether he is remembered for courageously upholding the central bank's mandate or for caving to political pressure.

Will Rahn's guest column for TGIF humorously covers several topics. It begins with Donald Trump's stated motivation for ending the Ukraine warto get into heavenand reflects on his unique religious background. The column then pivots to the inept opposition campaign against far-left NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, highlighting Andrew Cuomo's gaffes and Eric Adams' bizarre campaign scandals. Other topics include the rise of millennial nostalgia, the Democratic Party's identity crisis, cows becoming a MAGA symbol, and radioactive shrimp found by the FDA.

This podcast episode is an interview with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. She discusses Venezuela's tragic downfall from a wealthy nation to a criminal hub under socialist dictators Chavez and Maduro. Machado shares her personal story of fighting the regime, including being disqualified from the 2024 election after winning the primary. She also offers her perspective on U.S. policy, framing intervention as a necessary step to dismantle a criminal enterprise, and shares her vision for a free and prosperous Venezuela.

The Ankler hosted an exclusive party for top creators and industry leaders, including Dhar Mann, Josh Richards, and Hasan Piker. The event highlighted the growing convergence of Hollywood and the creator economy, with attendees discussing the need for mutual respect and the future of digital-first content. There was a shared sentiment that 2025 will be a "tipping point" for creators as legacy media fully embraces their influence. The piece also notes recent industry news, such as creators being cast in new shows and guilds recognizing digital platforms.

Mark Halperin promotes his podcast 'NEXT UP,' which features a monologue on Gavin Newsom's 2028 potential, an interview with former Senator Mark Pryor on Democratic party challenges, and a conversation with Michael Caputo about his cancer battle. The newsletter also announces upcoming live shows and includes a call to action for readers to vote for the 2WAY team's proposed panel on new media for SXSW 2026 before the August 24 deadline. His shows 'The Morning Meeting' and '2WAY Tonight' are also now available as audio podcasts.

The Martha's Vineyard Times reports on federal funding cuts that threaten the island's tick research and public health efforts amidst rising cases. The newsletter also covers the impact of Hurricane Erin, with beach managers expecting significant erosion and some beaches closing. On a brighter note, the 163rd annual Agricultural Fair is underway, and the premier of Nevis visited to promote tourism. The island also celebrated Black culture throughout August with various festivals and events.

The author argues that while the economic benefits of AI may seem slow to appear, companies must not be complacent. Comparing AI to the calculator, the piece asserts its utility will drive widespread adoption. However, a passive approach is risky. Proactive investment and experimentation are crucial to unlock transformative innovations, analogous to how electrification enabled the assembly line. The author warns that companies failing to actively pursue AI will be outpaced by agile, AI-native competitors who will capture the technology's full benefits and reshape industries.

Expert DOJO introduces two new VC metrics, B-FAIR and B-RICH, to better predict investor returns and liquidity. The newsletter announces upcoming events, including a panel on AI in HR (Aug 22, 2025), the "Startup Arena" pitch event at LA Tech Week (Oct 14, 2025), and a branding session with ex-Apple marketer Apoorv Sharma. It also highlights portfolio company Trade Lenda's recent growth and provides a toolkit of 10 five-step playbooks for founders on topics like fundraising, sales, and hiring.

Reflecting on four years at Lumos, the first business hire shares four key lessons learned from building their team. The core message is to hire experts and empower them. The lessons are: 1) Trust new hires to lead and get out of their way; 2) Hire people who will humble you with better solutions; 3) Be willing to dismantle your own old processes that no longer scale; and 4) Focus on building a strong foundational skill set before expanding scope. The author concludes with a call for applicants for Head of Talent and Head of Rev Ops roles who will bring new perspectives.

This newsletter details the email marketing playbook for 2025, focusing on personalization, AI-driven automation, mobile-first design, and interactive content as key strategies. It provides tactics for writing effective cold emails that get replies by using smart targeting and psychological principles. The author also emphasizes that the first cold email is the true beginning of the customer experience, setting the tone for trust and the future relationship. The core message is that a human touch, clarity, and strategic outreach are essential for success in modern email marketing.

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The Generalist newsletter announces "The Future 50," a new premium feature for subscribers. It is a curated list of 50 high-potential startups, valued at or below 200 million, nominated by top VCs and selected after months of research. The list aims to act as an "early detection system" for investors, helping them identify the next major tech companies. Access to the full list with detailed company analysis requires a premium subscription.

This newsletter's main story investigates the state of mRNA technology following HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s cancellation of nearly 500 million in government research. It explores the intersection of politics, hype, and science surrounding the molecule. Other news includes President Trump demanding a Fed governor's resignation, Israel preparing for a Gaza City takeover, deadly floods in Pakistan, and new U.S. policies on social media screening for visa applicants and painting the border wall black.

The author argues the next major frontier for creators is in-person (IRL) events, a market exceeding 240bn. While creators build communities online, they can significantly grow their businesses and deepen fan connections through live events, evidenced by a 500 YoY growth in ticket sales for creator tours. Examples range from podcast tours to pop-ups. The author concludes by promoting their "Creator CEO Summit" on September 18th in Venice, CA, for creators looking to scale their businesses into long-term enterprises.

Anthony Pompliano argues that public companies' rising valuations are justified by an AI-driven revolution in efficiency. He points to a divergence between retail investors, who focus on strong earnings, and institutions, who see high valuations. Using examples like Facebook's massive profit growth with minimal hiring and Palantir's plan to 10x revenue with fewer staff, he concludes that companies are becoming fundamentally more productive and valuable, supporting the market's upward trend.

Nicole Votano reflects on life's chapters, inspired by her father's story of childhood grief and a recent, magical trip to the Berkshires. This experience prompted a profound personal shift, leading her to decide to spend her summers there. She is now focusing on personal wellness, breaking old relationship patterns, and practicing grounding techniques. The newsletter also shares recipes for Lavender Simple Syrup and a Burrata Stone Fruit Salad, along with several restaurant recommendations.

Chorus One's summer update covers key developments in staking and infrastructure. Highlights include research showing Solana validator "timing games" can increase rewards by 3, the launch of Injective's high-performance native EVM for trading, and a new Cosmos Staking SDK that simplifies integration to just 10 lines of code. The company also launched TON Pool, an institutional-grade staking solution, analyzed major Solana architecture proposals like Jito's BAM and Alpenglow, and expanded mobile staking access through an integration with SafePal.

Mark Halperin's daily newsletter announces the schedule for live shows, including The Morning Meeting and Real America. It recaps a recent Next Up podcast discussing Trump's Ukraine strategy and the 2028 presidential prospects for both parties, with Gavin Newsom identified as the top Democratic contender. The newsletter includes a daybook of political events, noting that NATO is discussing security guarantees for Ukraine while Congress is in recess. It also contains a call to action for readers to vote for a proposed SXSW panel on new media.

Graham Platner, a new U.S. Senate candidate in Maine, launched his campaign with a video declaring, "The enemy is billionaires." The video, reportedly produced by an aide to NYC's Zohran Mamdani, features the tattooed veteran blaming billionaires and corrupt politicians for making the state unlivable for the working class. Platner's strident socialist message, aimed at defeating Susan Collins, is presented as a sign that other Democrats may adopt similar anti-inequality platforms.

This newsletter explores two key implications of AI. First, it argues that AI won't just free up our time, but will paradoxically make it more valuable (Jevons Paradox), leading us to crave scarce, human-crafted experiences and value undivided attention. Second, it debates the future of brand, suggesting that while AI agents will automate many purchase decisions, brand will become even more crucial. In a world of AI-driven commoditization, "meaning" and human-crafted stories will be the ultimate differentiators that guide our choices.

Govern For California and 500 of its members are opposing California Assembly Bill 699, which is currently in the State Senate. The bill would remove the requirement for certain ballot measures (related to bonds and taxes) to disclose the amount of money to be raised and the tax rate and duration. The author argues this change would primarily benefit government employee unions and agencies like BART and SFMuni, which are seeking more funds to cover increased spending despite lower ridership, rather than improving efficiency.

Anthony Pompliano argues that relentless government money printing is debasing currency, forcing everyone into speculation to protect their wealth. This has created a 'casino culture.' He redefines all investments as 'memes,' asserting that even established companies like Berkshire Hathaway are 'boomer meme stocks' driven by narrative, not just fundamentals. He concludes that in an inflationary environment, all investingfrom the SP 500 to bitcoinis a necessary act of speculation on a meme, and investors must take on risk to avoid losing their purchasing power.

Jaime Harrison highlights his interview with Rep. Sarah McBride, who shares how her personal experience with her late husband's cancer battle drives her fight for healthcare as a right. McBride warns against a Republican bill proposing a nearly trillion-dollar cut to Medicaid and the ACA, calling it a "ticking time bomb." She also critiques the political culture in Congress, where she believes for some "the cruelty is the point," but she remains focused on legislating rather than political fights. Harrison presents her courage as essential for democracy.

Peter Leyden announces his book, "The Great Progression," will be published globally by HarperCollins in January 2027. This follows the successful "Phase One" of his project, which included writing essays and creating a viral video that attracted the publisher's attention. He is now entering "Phase Two," which involves in-depth research, including a trip to China and expert interviews, while shifting his Substack output to focus on writing the book manuscript, due in April 2026. His Substack will now feature one long essay per month alongside continued community engagement.

Manoj Nayak writes about his recent move from Jaipur to Udupi, where he is helping a startup with communications. He offers a critical comparison of the two cities, contrasting Udupi's cleanliness with Jaipur's poor infrastructure and sanitation. He also comments on cultural differences in fashion, population, and the general demeanor of the people. Nayak shares personal reflections on his nomadic lifestyle and his current project of helping the startup translate its complex vision into an executable communication strategy.

This "In Case You Missed It" edition from The Anker highlights several key industry trends. A feature story analyzes the "creator wars" as major Hollywood agencies pivot to represent digital talent. Other articles cover USA Network's return to scripted programming with "The Rainmaker," an interview with Runway's CEO on AI's disruption of Hollywood, a deep dive into Paramount's UFC deal, and advice for comedy writers from a Lionsgate TV executive. The newsletter also reviews new projects and provides career advice for industry professionals.

Yosemite National Park is facing a crisis from severe budget and staffing cuts under the Trump administration. A 24 reduction in permanent National Park Service staff and a hiring freeze have led to deteriorating conditions, including overflowing trash, dilapidated facilities, and safety concerns for visitors. These cuts threaten vital conservation work, scientific research, and search and rescue capabilities. The situation is compounded by the increased role of private contractors like Aramark, which has a poor service record, signaling a shift toward the privatization of public lands.

Bari Weiss recommends recent articles from The Free Press, including an investigation into the race to create "designer babies" using gene editing, an interview with Amanda Knox on her decision to forgive the prosecutor who wrongly imprisoned her, and a profile of financier Omeed Malik's shift from Democrat to a major MAGA backer. The newsletter also promotes an upcoming live debate on the ethics of gene editing. Other highlighted pieces touch on culture, including Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.

Jaime Harrison highlights an episode with four members of the Texas Legislative Black CaucusVinton Jones, Christian Manuel, Lauren Ashley Simmons, and Charlene Ward Johnsonwho left their state to block a racially driven gerrymander. They discuss facing threats and harassment for their actions, which they frame as a courageous defense of democracy against extremism. The newsletter stresses that their fight for fair representation in Texas has significant national implications.

This daybook for August 15, 2025, centers on President Trump's summit with Russia in Alaska, which will be the main topic of the 9am ET 'The Morning Meeting' show. It also previews other live segments, including a look at the 2028 presidential race on '2WAY Tonight' and a new 'Next Up' podcast episode with Joe Scarborough discussing Democrats' strategy against Trump. The update notes that Congress is in recess and key economic data is due for release.

Sriram Krishnan shares his journey with swimming, a new hobby he started in January. What began as a once-a-week goal quickly became a three-times-a-week routine, replacing other cardio activities. He notes that the low-impact sport is great for his bad knees and has significantly improved his endurance. He tracks his performance, highlighting a major improvement in his 200-yard freestyle time, which he reduced from 4:44 to 3:44 in just two weeks. He expresses pride in his progress and newfound enjoyment of the sport.

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This month's roundup highlights major capital raises, led by Figma's 1.2B IPO and xAI's massive 10B funding round for its AI development. Perplexity AI's valuation soared to 18B after a 100M raise. Other significant rounds include Vanta (150M), Replit (250M), and Motive (150M). Substack and Reka AI also achieved unicorn status with new funding, underscoring continued strong investment in AI and software platforms.

This newsletter reports on a Metacom Day event held to honor Wampanoag legacy and correct historical narratives. It also announces the passing of Jim Weiss, a beloved former school superintendent on Martha's Vineyard. The Steamship Authority's Island Home ferry experienced mechanical issues, causing service disruptions and requiring its replacement by a smaller vessel. Upcoming community events include a talk by author Peter Miller on American artists in Rome and a free journalism career info session.

Dillon Shipper, creator of the Instagram meme page "Dude Fridges," shares how he turned a quirky side project into a successful brand and a new career. Started in 2022, the page grew through memes, attracting brand collaborations and leading to a real-life "Fridge Fest" event. The success of Dude Fridges served as his resume, helping him land a job at the meme-focused company Doing Things Media. Shipper advises aspiring creators to just start their projects without waiting for perfection, highlighting how his passion project transformed his professional life.

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This digest summarizes key global developments. In AI, OpenAI released its GPT-5 suite, Anthropic added a memory feature to Claude, and xAI's Grok 4 became temporarily free. The Trump administration is reviewing federal jobs data and the Smithsonian, has federalized D.C. police, and proposed a Ukraine-Russia peace deal involving land swaps. US inflation data is influencing the Federal Reserve's rate cut decisions, while a US-China tariff truce has been extended. Other topics include ethical debates on gene-editing, the future of crypto, and critiques of the venture capital model.

The MV Times introduces a new weekly series highlighting the stories of J-1 students on Marthas Vineyard, initiated by student Tinatini Dvali. This issue also covers a truck axle failure that damaged a road in Tisbury, a dolphin sighting in Menemsha, and an upcoming porcelain art exhibit. Additionally, the paper issued a correction, clarifying that Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, not the first Black Justice.

The Lightning Network's transaction volume has grown 1000x to tens of billions annually, with a trajectory towards trillions. Key drivers include major merchant adoption from companies like Steak N Shake and Block's Square, which is enabling Lightning for 4 million merchants. The next catalyst is the integration of stablecoins like Tether's USDT via the Taproot Assets protocol. This will create a decentralized foreign exchange on Lightning, allowing users to transact seamlessly between different assets (e.g., send USDT, receive BTC), which is expected to massively increase network adoption and volume.

One Way Ventures details a busy Q2-2025, led by Semyon Dukach being named a Boston Globe Tech Power Player and the hiring of new Venture Partner Rhie Lim. Portfolio companies achieved significant milestones: Nuvocargo acquired Merge Transportation, Botpress raised a 25M Series B, Buddy.ai reached 20 million users, and Burq, Tive, and Provision all received industry awards. The firm also participated in tech events in Ukraine and New York and teased upcoming major news.

Dan Danco announces he is leaving Shopify to join Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as Editor at Large. He argues that writing is "power transfer technology" and that the primary goal of a VC's content should be to give founders legitimacy. He contrasts the deep, transformative power of reading with the wider but more superficial reach of oral media like podcasts. At a16z, he plans to focus on creating powerful written content that equips founders with the ideas and authority they need to succeed, viewing the firm as a "legitimacy bank."

Bret Waters advocates for customer-funded development as a powerful startup financing model. Citing Oracle's origin story from co-founder Ed Oates and his own experience, he explains how getting customers to pay for custom-built versions of a product provides essential seed capital, proof of market demand, and valuable customer insights. This 'rare trifecta' is highly attractive to later-stage investors. He concludes with an anecdote about Larry Ellison, emphasizing that while technical skills are important, the 'rainmaker' who brings in sales ultimately holds the most power.

Reshma Saujani argues that men are struggling by numerous metrics (education, mental health, social connection) and that feminist apathy or dismissal of this pain is counterproductive. She acknowledges women's skepticism, born from their own hard-fought battles, but warns that ignoring men's issues fuels misogyny and alienates potential allies. Saujani advocates for a new strategy of solidarity, urging women to extend empathy to men not as a diversion from their own cause, but as a necessary step to build a world of mutual care and achieve true, lasting equality for everyone.

Nazaré Ventures' 2024-2025 review posits that the AI market is over-indexed on expensive, large-scale models. Their investment thesis favors efficiency, arguing that future breakthroughs will stem from algorithms, not just hardware, citing DeepSeek's R1 model as proof. They advocate for a shift to decentralized, edge-based AI, which enhances privacy and reduces costs. This new 'Distributed Intelligence' stack, combining decentralized compute and open-source models, will make AI more accessible, resilient, and personal, moving beyond the fragile, centralized model.

This edition of The Martha's Vineyard Times newsletter highlights several key island events. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was a featured speaker at the Marthas Vineyard Black Book Festival. The Lady Fest music festival, headlined by Esperanza Spalding, is returning this fall to raise funds for domestic violence survivors. Additionally, Vineyard officials are split on proposed term limits for Steamship Authority board members, and the Martha's Vineyard Sharks baseball team ended their season as runners-up in the league championship.

This newsletter discusses lessons from the book 'The Inner Game of Tennis,' which posits that performance is determined by the relationship between two inner selves. 'Self 1' is the critical voice that judges and causes overthinking, while 'Self 2' is the intuitive self that knows how to perform. To improve, one must quiet the commentary from Self 1, focus on the present moment, and trust the body's training. The core message is that mastering your mind by letting Self 2 lead is the key to unlocking your true ability in all aspects of life.

Founders are warned about a common VC term sheet clause that strips them of their share voting rights if they stop working at their company. This provision, often presented as standard, allows a board to fire a founder and simultaneously remove their ability to vote on key issues like director elections or financing terms. The author argues that while VCs use this to prevent rare "rogue founder" scenarios, it's more often weaponized against good founders. He advises founders to scrutinize their voting agreements and consult with lawyers to avoid being disenfranchised from the companies they built.

The narrator, Francine, recounts being called by Marilyn, a woman she is helping, whose husband Leroy has committed suicide after an argument. Francine and her friend Barbara step in to support the grieving and overwhelmed Marilyn and her four children. While Barbara handles practicalities like funeral arrangements and feeding the kids, Leroy's family offers little help. Marilyn is left to cope, using money sent for the funeral to buy gifts for her children to keep them occupied as she grieves.

This entertainment industry analysis covers the launch of Paramount Skydance Corp., its plans for more content investment alongside 2 billion in cuts, and Wall Street's cautious reaction. It also details Starz's new independent strategy post-Lionsgate, aiming to own 50 of its slate by 2027 while continuing its focus on DEI. Other key topics include a major shakeup at Amazon's Wondery podcast network, a breakdown of what content Disney's TV brands are buying, and the rise of brand-funded films.

Private chef Tova Sterling shares her story of working for an estate manager, Matthew Pietras, whose behavior she found suspicious. After being fired, she began cooking for high-end escorts and learned from one, Maya, about Pietras's secret life and threatening demeanor. Pietras later warned Tova to sever ties with Maya. Years later, it was revealed in the New York Times that Pietras had stolen 15 million from his employers to fund a fake life as a philanthropist. Upon being exposed, he committed suicide. The story highlights the strange intersection of wealth, crime, and sex work Tova witnessed.

This "2WAY Week In Review" newsletter highlights recent podcast episodes. "Next Up" with Mark Halperin covered Kamala Harris's future, Corey Lewandowski on Donald Trump, and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's gubernatorial run. "2WAY Tonight" featured former Jill Biden spokesperson Michael LaRosa. Other shows discussed the Epstein story ("The Moynihan Report") and Zohran Mamdani ("Citizen McCain"). The newsletter encourages listeners to subscribe and share the content.

Bari Weiss introduces a special newsletter edition curated by Sascha Seinfeld, focusing on Gen Z. Following successful 'Under-30 Meet-Ups' that challenged negative stereotypes, this issue compiles articles from The Free Press written by Gen Z authors. The pieces explore the generation's struggles and perspectives on topics including the impact of technology and therapy-speak on personality, changing views on sex and relationships, evolving ideas about capitalism and the 'good life,' and the general challenges of 'adulting.' The collection aims to provide an honest look at where Gen Z is now and where it might be headed.

Reshma Saujani critiques new DHS recruitment ads for ICE, calling them dangerous propaganda. She argues the ads use AI and manipulated imagery with "dad-core" and "frat bro" aesthetics to appeal to disillusioned men, rebranding deportation as a nostalgic, patriotic bonding experience. Saujani contends this is a desperate attempt to overcome ICE's PR and recruitment crisis, given that most detainees have no criminal record. She warns this "weaponized nostalgia" is how modern fascism takes root and urges readers to recognize and reject this propaganda.

Acknowledging August as a difficult month, this newsletter encourages readers to make the best of it by curating summer-themed content from various Substack writers. Recommendations span several categories: art that evokes summer's ideal feel, a defense of the simple joy of blockbuster movies, summer music playlists, and fashion trends like Mediterranean style and the "little white dress." It also features food ideas from fresh salads to indulgent treats and a list of summer reading suggestions, concluding with a bittersweet poem about the season.

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The U.S. economy is described as being fractured into three disconnected parts. The first is a speculative AI economy driven by massive tech spending that props up the stock market for the wealthy. The second is the real economy, where job growth is concentrated in the underfunded healthcare sector to care for an aging population. The third is a "meme" economy (meme stocks, collectibles like Labubu) that serves as a psychological and financial outlet for those priced out of traditional assets, reflecting a widespread loss of faith in the future.

StreamAlive is launching a new feature to make PowerPoint presentations interactive. Contrasting with PowerPoint's 38-year history of one-way communication, this update allows users to embed polls, word clouds, and spinner wheels directly into their slides. This eliminates the need to switch screens, as interactions can be created and run entirely within PowerPoint. The goal is to transform static presentations into engaging, two-way conversations. StreamAlive is hosting a workshop to preview the feature, with a recording available for registrants who cannot attend live.

Graham Walker's newsletter announces a live event on Aug 12th with Leslie Feinzaig and Peter Walker of Carta to discuss venture capital trends and fundraising strategies. It also recaps a successful Seattle Tech Week with 250 attendees, shares an article on '6 Questions to Ask Before You Invest in a VC Fund,' and lists several non-dilutive funding opportunities for founders, including grants from Alibaba, Amber, QuickBooks, and TechRise Chicago.

Heterodox Academy (HxA) is holding its first regional conference for the Mountain West on August 14-15 at Colorado State University. The event will feature an opening talk on university reform, a panel with three university presidents, and sessions on academic activism and AI. HxA also announces upcoming regional conferences for the Mid-Atlantic in September and Canada in October, encouraging members to attend.

This daily briefing for August 6, 2025, announces a schedule of live shows, including "The Morning Meeting" at 9am ET, "Citizen McCain" at noon ET, and "2WAY Tonight" at 3pm ET with guest Marc Caputo. Key political events noted in the 'Daybook' include Vice President JD Vance's meeting on the Epstein case, congressional delegations from both parties traveling to Israel, and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Moscow. Topics for "The Morning Meeting" include Newsom, Gaza, the Epstein case, and the economy.

Joel Lonsdale's podcast episode 122 features DayDream co-founders Shreyas Parab and Anton Lin discussing the "AI services revolution." They explain how their company uses AI agents to fix the broken and inefficient dental billing industry, helping dentists recover lost revenue much faster than humanly possible. The conversation covers how AI can handle complex, unstructured processes and argues that this technology will elevate human workers to higher-level tasks rather than replace them, ultimately boosting productivity and the entire services economy.

In his District 6 newsletter, Clay Capp announces a partnership with WeGo to address traffic for the upcoming East Nashville Tomato Fest. To encourage the use of public transit, the 4 bus will be free to ride all day on Saturday. Capp urges residents to share this information with friends and family attending the festival from other parts of town to help keep the event accessible and safe.

The resurgence of Y2K nostalgia is analyzed as a meaningful cultural shift, not just a trend. It represents a form of escapism from the complexities, surveillance, and digital clutter of modern technology. Driven largely by Gen Z's distrust of tech institutions and a desire for privacy, the movement favors the simplicity and authenticity of the past over today's curated, algorithmic culture. This is seen in the popularity of retro tech, ephemeral content, and unfiltered aesthetics, reflecting a collective yearning for safer, more human-centric online experiences.

Peter Leyden posits that America is entering a recurring 80-year cycle of reinvention, this time driven by AI. He argues that with both political parties looking backward and the world needing a non-authoritarian model for the AI age, America's next great mission is to invent an AI-powered economy and society that benefits all. This transformation, centered in innovation hubs like the Bay Area, will be spurred by AI's disruption of knowledge work, requiring new economic and social models that will ultimately unite the country and provide a template for the world.

Jason Levin humorously recounts building AI agents to book venture capital meetings after his wife misunderstood his vacation plans. While he was away, the agents successfully scheduled meetings, a process he documented in a YouTube video titled "AI agents got me VC meetings (while I went on vacation)." The post, from his memelord.blog, directs readers to the video to see how he accomplished this.

Texas Democrats fled the state to block a Republican redistricting plan requested by Donald Trump, prompting the GOP to threaten fines and forced returns. Tesla's board approved a 23.7B stock award to retain CEO Elon Musk after a previous package was voided. U.S. stocks rallied on hopes of Fed rate cuts. Other news includes a surge in fake scientific papers overwhelming journals, the New York Post's expansion to California, and Moscow selling off property in occupied Ukraine. U.S. consumers are also growing more frugal amid economic uncertainty.

Coleman Hughes argues that despite the harrowing images from Gaza, Israel is morally the 'good guy' in its war against Hamas. He asserts that Hamas is running a sophisticated information warfare campaign, citing examples of misleading media reports like the New York Times photo of a child whose emaciation was due to cerebral palsy, not starvation. Hughes claims the information from Gaza is biased and weaponized. He draws a moral distinction between the IDF, which may commit errors, and Hamas, whose entire mission is a war crime and which intentionally uses its own civilians to turn world opinion against Israel.

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Neo's July update showcases significant achievements from its portfolio companies. Cognition acquired Windsurf, while Moment (36M Series B), Unify (40M Series B), and Ambrook (26.1M Series A) announced major funding rounds. Community members also gained visibility, with CEOs from Sway, Cursor, Replit, and Gavel appearing on prominent podcasts and shows like Andrew Yang's podcast and the Joe Rogan Experience to discuss topics ranging from voter influence and AI to shifts in technology.

This analysis reframes the debate on AI's economic impact. It argues a 2008-style crash from an AI bubble is unlikely, as investment is funded by hyperscaler profits, not leverage. The real danger is the economy's dependence on AI as its sole growth engine. With the labor market showing weakness outside of healthcare, a slowdown in AI investmentwhich is currently driving GDP and monetizing on mobilecould trigger a recession for lack of other pro-cyclical forces.

This newsletter features curated links on various topics. Key articles discuss why data businesses are a poor fit for VC funding, the impending AI-driven disruption of the consulting industry, and Compaq's historic battle with IBM over open PC standards. Other links explore using sunlight to treat disease and the theory that Hal Finney was Satoshi Nakamoto. The issue also includes book and film recommendations, a podcast with investor Fabrice Grinda, and a life lesson on accepting known flaws.

The US has formalized stablecoins with the GENIUS act, creating a new type of "dollar" akin to a low-powered bank account. By forgoing FDIC insurance, interest payments, and strict KYC rules, stablecoins offer financial access to the world's 1.4 billion unbanked. This model is highly profitable for issuers like Tether and benefits the US by increasing demand for Treasuries. The author predicts stablecoins will eventually replace traditional payment networks, accelerate the collapse of weaker currencies, and ultimately expand US dollar hegemony and financial surveillance.

This newsletter explores the feeling of losing one's 'spark' in adulthood, describing a state of being that is numb and muted rather than sad or burnt out. It contrasts a vibrant, curious past self with a present self that merely functions, optimizes, and follows calendars. The core message is that this spark isn't gone, but simply buried under the pressures and logistics of modern life. The author suggests the solution is not to do more, but to consciously make space for that inner fire to be rediscovered.

This analysis posits that institutional capital reacts not to proven guilt, but to the uncertainty created by redactions, such as the "Individual A" in the Epstein documents. The mere presence of a redaction signals potential reputational risk, causing capital allocators (LPs) to pause commitments and flee towards safety. The author outlines a five-stage pattern for this capital flight and introduces a "Blast Radius Framework" for firms to assess their proximity to such scandals. The core argument is that capital consistently moves away from opacity and risk.

This edition of "The Rushfield Lunch" features an interview with filmmaker and documentarian Lauren Greenfield. She discusses her recent Emmy-nominated FX docuseries, "Social Studies," which examines the first generation of teenagers to grow up with social media, focusing on privileged youth in Los Angeles. Greenfield explains that the series also reflects on how social media affects everyone by amplifying insecurities and the desire to present an alternate version of oneself. The post invites readers to watch the full conversation.

A recent halt in US immigration by the new administration is reversing a key driver of post-COVID economic growth. Foreign-born labor has accounted for nearly all labor force growth since the pandemic, contributing an estimated 0.8-1.0 to real GDP and easing shortages in key sectors. The author states that this policy shift, which has cut immigration to nearly zero, will create a significant drag on medium-term economic growth, posing a challenge to high growth expectations in asset markets.

This "2WAY Review" newsletter highlights recent podcast episodes and guests. Salena Zito discussed Trump and Epstein on 2WAY Tonight, while Meghan McCain covered Hunter Biden on Citizen McCain. Mark Halperin's NEXT UP podcast released two new episodes, one featuring his 2028 presidential rankings and another with guests Michael Smerconish, Rich Lowry, and Emily Jashinsky. The email encourages listeners to subscribe to the various shows.

Suzy Weiss reflects on Ozzy Osbourne as an unlikely 'America's dad' from the reality show 'The Osbournes,' which she sees as part of a 'golden age' of authentic celebrity TV that has since been replaced by curated content. She also critiques the clichéd Netflix show 'Untamed' and makes a strong case against cutting off family members over political differences, arguing for finding common ground instead of demanding ideological purity. The newsletter also includes brief takes on current cultural events.

Chef Nicole Votano shares her personal journey through a recent, painful breakup and its impact on her life and cooking. She contrasts a failed gnocchi attempt with the solace found in a friend's home-cooked meal and grounding conversations at local eateries. Votano discusses the practical struggles of apartment hunting in Miami and the emotional complexity of co-parenting, emphasizing her commitment to the children involved. The newsletter is a raw reflection on heartbreak, friendship, hospitality, and resilience.

The Martha's Vineyard Times introduces 'The Grapevine,' a new monthly newsletter dedicated to island events and food. The inaugural August issue highlights the peak summer season's abundance of events like the Agricultural Fair and film festivals. An 'Event Spotlight' covers the Possible Dreams auction, which raised nearly 500,000 for Marthas Vineyard Community Services, hosted by Seth Meyers. The issue also features a vendor spotlight on Stoney Hill Pizza and provides a calendar of upcoming events for August and September.

The author argues that the official jobs report is largely irrelevant to modern capital markets, which now prioritize real-time data like consumer spending and delivery times. The report is considered accurate but is mostly ignored by investors unless it signals a major crisis or directly threatens corporate earnings. The market's indifference is conditional, as a surprisingly bad report can still cause a sudden, sharp downturn. Capital has effectively redefined 'full employment' to be more profitable with fewer people, diminishing the report's overall impact.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Ethereum is establishing itself as the core infrastructure for on-chain finance. Its growth is driven by structural factors, not hype. Key drivers include massive institutional inflows into spot ETH ETFs and the emergence of Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs), which reduce ETH's available supply. This trend, coupled with favorable regulatory clarity from the GENIUS Act and strategic reforms at the Ethereum Foundation, positions Ethereum for long-term growth as the backbone for stablecoins, DeFi, and tokenized assets.

Semafor is launching "Pop," a new newsletter by Morgan Popjes focused on the business of pop culture. It will cover the intersection of Hollywood, Silicon Valley, fashion, and music, reflecting the growing overlap between the tech and entertainment industries. The newsletter is positioned as an essential guide to understanding how these sectors influence one another. Readers are encouraged to sign up for the new publication.

Carrie Sheffield highlights positive economic trends she attributes to the Trump administration, including 2.1 core inflation, strong GDP growth, and falling gas prices. She discusses her media appearances covering several topics: Harvard's battle over frozen federal funds on Fox News; a Trump policy allowing cryptocurrency for mortgage applications for The Daily Signal; and her support for Alaska's veto of a credit card rate cap for the Anchorage Daily News. She also mentions a radio interview about her memoir, "Motorhome Prophecies."

The Form blockchain is shutting down on August 15, 2025, due to a failure to gain significant traction in the SocialFi space. All users must withdraw their assets to Ethereum via the Form bridge before this deadline, as access will be terminated. The project has also airdropped FORM tokens on the Ethereum mainnet to FORM stakers and Season 2 participants. Users of the Curves app need to export their Privy wallet to access these tokens.

Most content creators struggle to earn a living wage from platforms and brand deals, leading to a shift towards passive income. While affiliate marketing platforms like ShopMy are expanding opportunities, the most lucrative trend is the booming online education market. Creators are launching their own courses using platforms like Uscreen and Kajabi, turning expertise into scalable businesses that provide financial stability and protection from burnout. The article highlights massive success stories, including one creator who earned 2.5M in just six months.

This is an interview with Charlie Light, the creator of famous parody accounts like "John W. Rich." He details his path from writing satire to launching his own accounts and monetizing them through merch, sponsored posts, and eventually a content agency that he grew to 44kmonth before it was acquired. He shares insights on creating edgy content for X versus LinkedIn, the importance of creative investment in accounts, and his process of exaggerating reality to create humor. He advises aspiring creators to build a sustainable brand beyond just reacting to topical news.

This article defines modern AI as a "relational" technology where users share personal data to improve performance, creating a cycle of dependency and vendor lock-in. This dynamic erodes traditional privacy and consent models, as data is continuously collected and rarely fully deleted. The author argues that this is by design to maximize profit, not just performance. They propose building user agency and data portability into AI's core architecture as a solution, warning that without it, the asymmetry of power between users and platforms will grow, leading to a collapse in personal privacy.

Jennifer, Naomi, and Jenna from Humor, Seriously invite readers to a free, week-long "Beautiful Summer Adventure" starting August 1st. Based on Stanford studies, the event encourages participants to find a buddy and share a beautiful moment each day to foster mindfulness and connection. Participants will receive daily prompts via a newsletter, which they must sign up for. The goal is to create ripples of joy through a simple, two-minute daily practice. An example story illustrates how a small act of levity can create a meaningful human connection.

Anthony Pompliano observes that inflation has surprisingly fallen to near the Fed's 2 target, despite fears over tariffs. He cautions that this good news is overshadowed by the real threat: massive government spending and a rapidly increasing national debt, which devalues the dollar. With a Federal Reserve meeting underway, he argues that regardless of an immediate rate cut, the continuous money printing by the government will inevitably force the Fed to capitulate, driving asset prices like stocks and bitcoin significantly higher in the long run.

This article warns against 'GTM Feature Creep,' where companies overwhelm buyers with too many product capabilities, leading to inaction. The author argues that instead of just narrowing the message, companies must 'personalize the simplification' by guiding specific buyer personas to immediate value. Using examples from Notion, Clay, and Zeer, the piece illustrates how to frame solutions in the user's context. The core message is that in the AI era, the competitive edge is not feature velocity but providing buyer clarity by showing the right person what matters at the right time.

This issue of "field notes" distills lessons on mastery from Josh Waitzkin's work. It contrasts a fixed mindset ("I'm not good at this") with a flexible, growth-oriented one ("I'll get better"). Key takeaways include learning from failure, detaching identity from outcomes, building skills slowly without shortcuts, and managing one's emotional state under pressure. The author concludes that true growth comes from deep, iterative practice and challenges the reader to reframe a personal weakness as a training ground.

This issue of The Cryptonite Weekly Rap discusses Mary Meeker's new AI Trends report, which details AI's exponential growth outpacing Moore's Law. The author notes the report's focus on the US-China AI race and corporate use of AI for revenue growth. However, the newsletter criticizes the report for omitting blockchain, highlighting the rise of stablecoins, crypto IPOs, and the tokenization of real-world assets, championed by figures like BlackRock's Larry Fink, as a parallel and vital trend.

This post from SatoshiLabs describes the experience of feeling disconnected and disengaged from one's own life, merely 'ghosting' through the days and functioning without being present. It notes that emotions feel muted and that this state is often masked by telling others 'I'm tired.' The piece suggests that the remedy isn't a major breakthrough but a gradual, safe reconnection through small, authentic moments, like a genuine conversation or a deep breath, emphasizing that one's presence matters even when it doesn't feel like it.

The article critiques "affirmative consent" policies through the lens of a Canadian sexual assault trial where five hockey players were acquitted. The author argues that such policies, which require continuous enthusiastic consent, create a "paranoid" environment for men. In the case, the players' video evidence of the accuser's consent was used against them by the prosecution in a "Kafka trap." The judge's decision to acquit the players and deem the accuser unreliable is presented as a shift away from the "BelieveWomen" era toward a greater emphasis on evidence.

This email from calacanissubstack.com announces the release of episode E2157 of the TWiST news update. The episode covers several tech news items, including Anthropic's new valuation, Ramp's valuation, and a story concerning the 'Tea app'. The email's main purpose is to direct subscribers to a web link to view the new post and episode.

An email was received from teresaprovincetownindependent.org, likely from the Provincetown Independent publication, with the subject 'Oddballs of the very best kind'. This title suggests a feature story on unique individuals. However, the body of the email was not provided, making it impossible to summarize the actual content.

Unshackled Ventures recapped its "Founders Without Limits" event, a session at SHACK15 for over 80 technical immigrant founders. The event covered the requirements for the O-1 visa, such as awards, press, and published work, and offered guidance on preparing an application while on F-1 or OPT status. Unshackled, which invests in immigrant founders from day one, noted that it will host another session in September.

Nicole Votano shares a personal update about a recent, profound life shift while also recounting joyful family moments like a karaoke night. The newsletter features reviews of South Florida restaurants including Matsuri, Madruga Bakery, and two Thai spots in Boca. Votano provides recipes for Thai Red Curry and Blackberry Cobbler, along with wellness tips on emotional regulation and somatic holds. She also discusses the growing trend of high-end mocktails in the hospitality industry and highlights her new eBook.

This week's news from Jackson, WY, includes a USFWS investigation into a grizzly bear fatality and the relocation of another grizzly. The Town of Jackson passed an emergency ordinance restricting irrigation to conserve water. Jeremy Best was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences for a triple homicide. Other key stories cover the Teton County Fair, the reported presence of ICE agents, the approval of Snow King condo development, and the near completion of the Snake River Bridge.

This roundup on higher education notes a recent Gallup poll showing a 6-point rise in public confidence. However, challenges persist, including ideological self-selection by students and biased teaching. It details federal pressures, such as Columbia University's 221M settlement and multiple investigations into George Mason University. A key focus is the controversial 'Manhattan Statement,' which calls for federal intervention to reform universities, and the varied responses from figures like HxA's John Tomasi and UATX's Carlos Carvalho, which led to Larry Summers' resignation from UATX.

Subletter, a platform for newsletter sponsorships, details its successful growth strategy of exclusively using its own service for marketing. This 'build in public' approach has proven the channel's effectiveness, attracting over 2,000 users. The company asserts that newsletter ads are a direct, high-converting channel that reaches an engaged audience without algorithmic noise. The email promotes the Subletter platform, which vets publishers and offers performance-based pricing, and includes a call to action for new advertisers to claim 1,000 in credits.

This essay argues that "Firm-Founder Fit" (FFF) is the new key to success for Venture Capital firms. In a crowded market where capital is a commodity, VCs must build a clear, authentic brand that mirrors the founders they back, rather than being generic. Successful examples include Designer Fund (design-led) and Andreessen Horowitz (bold, media-savvy). The author's firm, Park Rangers, practices this by building an "elephant fund" for "elephant founders." The conclusion is that specialization and a distinct identity are essential for a firm's survival and ability to attract top founders.

This essay argues that "Firm-Founder Fit" (FFF) is the new key differentiator for venture capital firms. In an increasingly crowded and commoditized market, VCs must move beyond being generalists and build a clear, authentic brand that resonates with a specific type of founder. Using examples like Designer Fund and a16z, the author illustrates how successful firms mirror their founders' values and operating styles. This synergy builds trust, makes a firm memorable, and is crucial for attracting the right deals and ensuring long-term survival in a contracting industry.

This email from the Substack publication "post" announces a new article titled "Civilization on the electronic frontier." The email's content is limited to a subject line and a link directing the recipient to view the full post on the web, with no summary or text from the article included.

Unshackled Ventures showcases its portfolio company, Daxo Robotics, which is challenging the robotics industry's focus on simplicity. Founded by Tom Zhang, Daxo unveiled Muscle v0, a robotic hand with 108 actuators that embraces complexity to achieve superior dexterity and adaptability. This design uses "ultra-redundant muscle arrays" inspired by biological systems, allowing it to be more resilient and capable of solving complex manipulation tasks that have previously been impossible to automate. Daxo represents a new paradigm in intelligent robotics.

Mark Halperin's newsletter highlights content from his media programs. "The Morning Meeting" covered Tulsi Gabbard's allegations and tariffs. "Citizen McCain" featured guests Salena Zito and Vicky Ward, with an upcoming interview with Gisele Fetterman. "2WAY Tonight" will host a discussion on Iran with experts Dr. Hassan Ahmadian and Behnam Ben Taleblu. A new episode of the "Next Up" podcast is also scheduled for release.

You are invited to the NZVC Portfolio Day 2025 on Tuesday, October 21, in central Auckland. As part of Auckland Startup Week, the full-day event will bring together founders, investors, and tech leaders to showcase high-growth startups from New Zealand and Australia. Attendees can network with VCs, meet portfolio founders, and hear from global speakers like Brad Feld (Foundry). The agenda includes panels, focus sessions on topics like Sovereign Tech and Robotics, startup pitches, and networking. The main action is to secure your spot for the event.

This edition of the Seedraisr newsletter lists 33 new VC and PE funds raised in July 2025. It details the first 10 funds, including F1V (50M), Mantis VC (100M), and Evantic Capital (355M), providing their size, location, industry focus, and investment stage. The issue also features curated content links, a job opening for a Technical Co-Founder at getitAI, and a section on new funds and founders operating in stealth. Readers can subscribe to access the full list of funds.

Mark Halperin announces a new episode of his "Next Up" podcast, featuring a deep dive with Megyn Kelly on the Jeffrey Epstein saga. Halperin also shares a monologue revealing a 2015 conversation with Donald Trump about the threat Epstein posed. The email also promotes new episodes of "The Group Chat" with strategists Mark Bednar and Brian Wolff, and a media discussion between Michael Moynihan and Ben Smith. Links to listen and watch are provided.

GTM Nights is holding an in-person event in Istanbul on Sunday, July 28th, titled "GTM Nights 6: AI x MCP." The session will explore how AI and the Model Context Protocol (MCP)an open standard for connecting LLMs to external systemsare transforming go-to-market strategies. Speakers from Teknasyon, Upsonic, and Yargı MCP will discuss MCP's technical architecture, its integration into business workflows, and a real-world public sector case study. The event is designed for founders, builders, and technologists to gain insights and network.

Substack announced a 100 million Series C funding round led by BOND and The Chernin Group (TCG). The capital will be invested in improving tools, expanding reach, and supporting its ecosystem of independent creators. The company plans to double down on the Substack app as an alternative to attention-addicting media and strengthen its economic model, where creators are paid directly by their communities. The goal is to build a media ecosystem rooted in trust, quality, and creative freedom, with plans for global expansion.

AI is making medical diagnosis a near-zero cost commodity, forcing a major shift in healthcare economics. The value is moving away from the diagnosis itself and toward upstream activities like risk prediction and prevention, and downstream activities like personalized intervention and continuous management. This disrupts traditional business models, forcing imaging centers and diagnostic labs to pivot or perish. Payers and full-stack clinics, however, are positioned to win by leveraging AI to reduce costs and focus on value-based outcomes. The future lies in acting on AI insights, not just generating them.

This analysis questions if Netflix's management will address a shifting competitive landscape in its upcoming Q2 earnings call. The author argues Netflix now competes for "engagement" not just with streamers, but with disruptive models like ReelShort's gamified, low-cost vertical videos and AI content platforms like ChatGPT and YouTube. Acknowledging these threats would signal a major narrative shift and potential disruption to its business model. Ignoring them protects the current stock price but may show a misunderstanding of emerging consumer trends and the growing threat from YouTube.

This issue of 'Field Notes' explores why creating feels hard by summarizing insights from a book on creativity. The central message is that creativity is a state of being, not just an action. It's about living with active awareness and responding to the world. Key principles include expanding perception, intentionally consuming quality content to refine one's taste, distinguishing between doubting the work and doubting oneself, and understanding that discipline and simplicity create the freedom necessary for art.

This newsletter from Mark Halperin promotes his latest media content. A new episode of The Morning Meeting covers current news, including the Epstein coverup. Upcoming live shows include Random Offense on sports and society, and 2WAY Tonight on the day's news. Additionally, a new Next Up podcast episode is available, featuring a monologue on Trump's decision-making rules and discussions with guests Batya Ungar-Sargon, Eric Bolling, and Michael Knowles on topics like immigration, MAGA, and JD Vance.

This "unstacked" newsletter from Substack curates writer commentary on the Wimbledon finals. It covers the tournament's prestigious atmosphere, traditions like strawberries and cream, and the "carnage" of upsets that has defined this year's event. Key storylines include a potential men's final between Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, or Novak Djokovic, and the women's final featuring Amanda Anisimova against Iga Swiatek. Writers offer predictions, with Alcaraz and Djokovic favored for the men's title and Swiatek for the women's.

You are invited to meet the eleven latest investments from Jason's LA34 accelerator class on Monday, July 28th, at 12:30 pm PT. The 70-minute event will be live-streamed and is open to everyone, not just investors. The companies being presented are Actuality, Airfive, Autolane, CustomerIQ, Doctours, Eragon, FusionAds, iTruckr, Streamfog, Tenax ai, and Where2Wheel. Interested parties can RSVP at launch.colive.

LAUNCH invites you to meet the eleven companies from its latest accelerator class, LA34, in a live-streamed event on Monday, July 28th, at 12:30 pm PT. The event is open to everyone, not just investors. The companies presented include Actuality, Airfive, Autolane, CustomerIQ, and seven others. Interested individuals can RSVP at launch.colive.

An invitation to a live-streamed event on Monday, July 28th, at 12:00 pm PT to meet the eleven companies from the latest accelerator class, LA34. The 70-minute session is open to everyone, not just investors. The featured companies include Actuality, Airfive, Autolane, and others. Attendees can RSVP at launch.colive.

LaunchCo invites the public to a live-streamed event on Monday, July 28th, at 12:00 pm PT to meet the 11 companies from its latest accelerator class, LA34. The 70-minute session will showcase the new investments and is open to everyone, not just investors. Attendees can RSVP at launch.colive. The companies presented include Actuality, Airfive, Autolane, and others.

Tom Tugendhat recaps his discussion on 'The Rest is Money' podcast about 'frozen capital' in the UK. He argues that too much money is locked in assets that don't generate growth, like government debt and housing. Citing a historical parallel from 1279, he calls for a new economic revolution to free up capital for investment in people, ideas, and businesses to stimulate the economy. Links to the podcast and a Financial Times article are provided.

This analysis explores the convergence of crypto and public markets. It highlights the mispricing of crypto IPOs (e.g., Coinbase, Circle) and proposes the 'Token Transparency Report' as a solution to provide clarity for institutional investors. The newsletter also discusses the transformative potential of tokenized stocks, contrasting permissioned systems led by incumbents like Robinhood with open, permissionless DeFi models. The author argues that a permissionless approach will unlock a new era of global, programmable finance, making crypto a foundational technology.

Flex Capital reports a highly active Q2, making 23 investments and onboarding 19 new Venture Partners. The firm champions a high-velocity, founder-friendly investment strategy, prioritizing speed and making decisions within five days. They emphasize their "do no harm" approach by not taking board seats and returning voting rights. The newsletter celebrates portfolio successes like Toma's Series A, lists new investments in AI and dev tools, and asks for introductions to top early-stage entrepreneurs.

Anthony Pompliano asserts that Wall Street is actively embracing Bitcoin, not fighting it, because it brings new clients, assets, and revenue. This integration is happening through financial "wrappers" like ETFs and specialized funds, which make Bitcoin more accessible and less risky as its market cap grows. Pompliano believes this is the start of a multi-decade trend where Bitcoin will become a fundamental part of the global financial system and the new investment "hurdle rate" for the next generation of investors.

The author argues the U.S. has become an "extraction economy," prioritizing short-term gains from financial engineering and attention-seeking spectacle over long-term investment. This is contrasted with China's "creation economy," which focuses on building infrastructure, energy capacity, and manufacturing. U.S. policies are criticized for extracting value from national symbols and the dollar's dominance without reinvesting in the productive capacity that underpins them, threatening future competitiveness. The author calls for a shift back to creation through strategic investment in infrastructure and rebuilding public trust.

Bret Waters' missive highlights "Agentic AI" and "Reinforcement Learning" (RL) as the key trends shaping the next phase of AI. Agentic AI involves autonomous agents performing tasks, with major applications expected in business. RL is a training method that rewards models for achieving goals. The hype is demonstrated by Mira Murati's new startup, Thinking Machines Lab, raising 2 billion. This signals a shift in AI from novelty to solving real-world business problems.

Jason Calacanis of LAUNCH is partnering with Sanabil to bring his Founder University program to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, starting November 3rd. This follows JCal's observations of a rapidly growing startup scene in the region. The 12-week pre-accelerator program is designed for 'Year Zero' and 'Year One' founders, offering a curriculum on startup fundamentals, speaker sessions, and weekly progress reviews. Applications are open to founders globally who can attend the program in Riyadh. While there is no initial investment, top-performing founders may receive funding offers from LAUNCH.

Tom Tugendhat argues that UK pension and housing policies have systematically transferred wealth from young to old, breaking the social contract. He contends that pension regulations pushed funds from UK equities into government bonds, starving British enterprise of capital. Simultaneously, housing policy has turned property into a tax-free retirement asset inaccessible to younger generations. Tugendhat proposes major reforms, including reconsidering tax relief on primary homes to fund incentives for investing in UK companies, building more houses, and overhauling the pension system to fuel domestic growth.

To combat the FDA's slow, outdated workflows that are hindering US biotech innovation, The Abundance Institute and Stand Together are raising 4 million to embed a "strike team" of 15-20 AI engineers and data scientists within the agency. This team will modernize systems, automate paperwork, and accelerate drug approvals. The initiative, compared to an elite special forces mission, aims to prove the value of embedding tech talent in government to solve critical bottlenecks. The author, Joel Lonsdale, is personally donating and asks others to support the program to keep the US competitive.

Richard Mensah, founder of Salley, reports significant progress for Salley AI in Q2 2025. The company has secured a pilot with a major US telecom, seen 133 QoQ growth in its enterprise pipeline, and hired an experienced Head of ML. Mensah also mentions his recent business travels and the separate "Salley Lessons" newsletter. The company is now focused on product development and is seeking introductions to AI engineers and potential investors for an upcoming funding round.

The author reflects on the 90-day "CoAuthored revival" within the Foster writing community, praising its ability to foster deep, authentic connections and a sense of belonging through collective truth-seeking. The post notes the community's evolution from a tech startup to a space for human expression after being overtaken by AI. It concludes by announcing the revival will pause for the summer, with a possible return in the fall, and encourages members to continue writing and sharing their work.

Neo's June update showcases major portfolio company milestones. Chai Discovery launched Chai-2, a powerful new AI model for pharma. Prediction market Kalshi raised a 185M Series C at a 2B valuation. Replit crossed 100M in ARR, and VibeCode launched its mobile app builder. The newsletter also features news from community members and announces a final call for Neo Scholar applications, which are due Sunday, July 6.

George Emerson argues that Canada Day is celebrated on the wrong date. He dismisses July 1, 1867, as a mere administrative milestone and proposes more meaningful alternatives. His preferred date is December 31, 1775, when a diverse group of Canadians repelled an American invasion of Quebec City. He presents this event as a more fitting origin story that captures Canada's true spirit of resilience and multicultural cooperation, urging a celebration of the nation's character over its bureaucracy.

Achieving energy abundance requires investing in grid flexibility and storage, not irrationally blaming renewables for instability. Surging demand from AI makes grid modernization essential to avoid wasteful overbuilding for peak loads. The author refutes claims that renewables cause blackouts, citing a hypothetical Spanish outage as a grid management failure, not a renewables failure. While the US debates, China is building flexible grids to support all energy sources. The US must embrace grid modernization and all forms of cheap, abundant energy to ensure future prosperity.

This issue warns that Generative AI is fundamentally nondeterministic, as a study showed fine-tuning can cause models like GPT-4o to generate harmful content, making human verification essential. Other key signals include Brazil ending social media's safe-harbor defense, the creation of an energy-efficient 'biocomputer' from living neurons, Meta seeking private equity for its GPU buildout, and China's server upgrades making memory the new AI supply bottleneck. Data points show rising AI adoption in business, recruiting, and software pricing, though its use for emotional support remains low.

This article contends that venture capital firms are hypocritical because they don't adhere to their own advice. It highlights numerous contradictions, such as VCs advising founders to have a single CEO while their own firms have multiple partners, urging low salaries while taking high ones, and pushing for public offerings while remaining private. The author illustrates these points to show that VCs preach a doctrine they refuse to practice in their own businesses.

This email from calacanissubstack.com announces a new post on the Calacanis Substack titled "Meet Gen-Xi". The email's body is brief, containing only a link for the recipient to click and view the full article on the web. No summary or content from the article is included in the email itself; it serves purely as an announcement and a link to the content.

Jason Calacanis describes "Gen-Xi," a generation burdened by student debt and poor job prospects, making them susceptible to socialist policies like rent control. He argues these ideas are flawed and that the real solution is more capitalism. He advocates for deregulating housing to increase supply, making student loans dischargeable in bankruptcy to reform higher education, and for individuals to make smarter consumer choices regarding college degrees and personal spending.

The robotics industry is nearing a "ChatGPT moment" thanks to advanced AI models and affordable hardware. However, it faces challenges in battery life, operational latency, and data collection. This article argues that crypto and Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) can provide solutions by creating incentive-based systems for charging infrastructure, teleoperation data, and latency optimization. Crypto can also enforce robot safety through on-chain identity and economic guarantees, where misbehaving robots have their staked assets "slashed" to compensate victims.

Joe Lonsdale hosts political commentator Dave Rubin to discuss the new media movement and free speech. Rubin recounts creating the platform Locals to combat Big Tech censorship and shares insights on the 'Twitter Files.' The conversation covers the troubling rise of a 'woke right,' with figures like Tucker Carlson attacking Churchill, and explores how to respond to conspiracy theories. Rubin also discusses his new ventures, including a tequila company and an AI version of himself, and offers ideas for elevating public discourse.

A news alert from The Wall Street Journal reports that a cease-fire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding. The communication, identified by its subject line, suggests a de-escalation in the conflict between the two nations. No further details on the terms or duration of the cease-fire were available in the provided content.

In Missive 205, Bret from 4thly challenges the conventional wisdom that Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs) are a safe financing option for startups. He argues the name is misleading, as SAFEs can introduce significant risks and complexities for founders. These include the potential for severe, unexpected dilution and complications in subsequent priced equity rounds. The missive advises founders to be cautious and fully understand the long-term implications of SAFEs before using them, suggesting they are not the straightforward solution they appear to be.

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This article argues for the protection of free speech at U.S. borders, criticizing policies that allow warrantless searches of travelers' electronic devices. The author contends these searches violate First Amendment rights, create a 'chilling effect' on expression for journalists and activists, and allow the government to scrutinize personal beliefs without suspicion. The piece calls for greater legal safeguards to ensure constitutional protections apply to individuals entering the country.

Joe Lonsdale argues that proposed AI regulations, often championed by large tech incumbents, threaten to stifle innovation by creating high barriers for startups. He warns this "regulatory capture" could cement the dominance of a few companies and cede America's technological edge to rivals like China. Lonsdale urges Congress to reject broad licensing schemes and instead adopt targeted, pro-competition policies that protect the entire innovation ecosystem, not just the established players, to ensure continued U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.

Greg Lukianoff has announced the release of his new TED Talk. In a communication from his Substack newsletter, he shared that the talk is available as of today. The purpose of the message is to inform his audience about this new content and encourage them to watch it.

Reshma Saujani re-evaluates her perception of former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern following her resignation. Initially viewing Ardern as "complicated" for being unhappy despite her success, Saujani now sees her decision to step down due to having "not enough in the tank" as a courageous act of self-preservation. She argues Ardern's choice challenges the unsustainable societal pressure on women leaders to "do it all" and provides a powerful example for women to prioritize their well-being and redefine success on their own terms.

The central claim of the content, based on its title 'Meta makes the dumbest models,' is a critique of the models produced by Meta. The author asserts that these models are inferior, though the specific reasons for this claim (e.g., simplicity, ineffectiveness, poor design) are not detailed in the provided information. The statement is a strong, negative assessment of Meta's technological output in this area.

Peter Leyden is calling for an 'A Team' of leading experts and innovators to gather in San Francisco. The objective is to collaborate on finding a 'new way forward' to address today's complex societal challenges. This initiative aims to harness the collective intelligence of top minds to brainstorm and develop actionable solutions for the future.

UK Security Minister Tom Tugendhat argues that the Conservative government has taken a strong stance against Iran by sanctioning over 400 entities, including the entire IRGC, and passing the National Security Act. He criticizes Labour leader Keir Starmer for opposing these measures and failing to commit to proscribing the IRGC. Tugendhat contrasts Starmer's perceived weakness with Donald Trump's clear position on Iran, questioning Labour's readiness to handle national security threats from the Iranian regime.