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The Uncomfortable Truths of Journalism
Journalism has been a hot topic lately. Everything from fake news to censorship of journalists to venture capitalists launching their own media publications. Why so much interest in journalism? “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment…
Read MoreThe Death and Life of the “Private Practice Physician”
BUSINESS The Death and Life of the “Private Practice Physician” Is the “private-practice physician” life dead? Around three out of four physicians are now employed by a hospital, health system or corporate entity (PE firm or health insurer). I’d answer, “dead.” For now… The DeetsThe percentage of hospital- or corporate-employed physicians increased 19% over the last three…
Read MoreSharma- 04/24/2022
Happy Sunday! I hope you’ve had a great weekend so far and you’re sitting on a nice couch, feet up, beverage in hand, and you’re feeling relaxed. If you’ve followed me on Twitter or heard me on a podcast over the last year, you’ve definitely heard me rant about something that should be a non-starter in today’s…
Read MoreThe Paradox Of Potency
Breaking down the hidden reason why the demand for high THC products is rising… Eye opening would be an understatement. That’s how I would describe my experiences with cannabis over the last number of weeks as I sought to answer a billion dollar question. The key question: Why has THC remained the single source of…
Read MoreCNN+ vs. Quibi
CNN+ vs. Quibi CNN+ is the streaming service for CNN. It launched on March 29. On Thursday, the company announced that it will shut down on April 30. That is only 32 days. Ludicrous. Here is some context per Axios: A big bet gone bad: CNN floated the idea of a streaming service in 2020. Like every other…
Read MoreA $300M Company that Offers Little Value
Metabolic health company Levels raised $38M in Series A funding at a $300M valuation. Despite its grandiose valuation, I think the company offers little value to “healthy” individuals. Background Levels is a metabolic health startup that uses continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to provide real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact metabolic health. “Metabolic health” is a…
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