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Era of a Fintech-Driven Gaming Industry 
When the mobile video game “Kim Kardashian: Hollywood” launched in the summer of 2014, it was just another side project of the Kardashian empire to generate some extra cash. It turns out it was one helluva lucrative side gig – earning around $200 million in revenue. While the game is free to play, users could…
Read MoreAvoid this common Leadership Mistake
Business leaders like to obsess over the decisions made by billionaires. Some assume they are perfect and look to imitate their every move. Others look to criticize their every move. Regardless of your opinion of billionaires, when decisions are made in public we have the opportunity to observe the impact and learn important lessons. Right…
Read MoreWhy Is the Emergency Department So Crowded?
The expectation that you’ll wait hours in a crowded emergency department (ED) is an unfortunate but widely accepted norm. Who’s to blame for such overcrowding and long waits in the ED? Surprisingly… not the ED. In this article, I’ll discuss what causes ED overcrowding and long waits, how these affect different stakeholders, and some solutions…
Read MoreGeothermal heat pumps heat up
Dandelion Energy announces its Series B-1 fundraise after tripling commercial operations in 2022.
Read MoreFintech’s Steroid Era
There have only been six times in the nearly 150-year history of professional baseball that a player has hit more than 62 home runs in a single season. Curiously, all of those instances happened within a four-year stretch: 1998 – Sammy Sosa – 66 1998 – Mark McGwire – 70 1999 – Sammy Sosa –…
Read MoreThe Curious Case of FTX’s Venture Strategy
Late August/Early September 2022 After spending a few weeks in Bermuda working and meeting with the Bermuda Monetary Authority and learning more about their digital asset regulations, Stevie and I decided to take a little break and spend a few days in Malibu. We were back at our old spot—the Malibu Aviator Nation (where Stevie…
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