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Cool or not – carbon neutral cards
If you live in NYC, you’ve definitely seen them. Advertisements for ‘carbon-neutral’ credit cards, that is. With interest rates at record lows, consumer credit has become increasingly commodified. As a result, card issuers have to look for more creative ways to attract new customers. Some offer miles. Some offer cash back bonuses. Some tout security.…
Read MoreDriving the Future of Golf
DEEP DIVE In Tuesday’s newsletter, I highlighted Whoosh’s recent fundraising round. They’re a modern golf software company that I’m really pumped about. I got the chance to catch up with Whoosh’s CEO, Colin Read, and Director of Marketing, Jenna Little, hours before they debuted their new app at the PGA Show. It made me realize…
Read MoreAll Eyes on the Future of Robo Advice 👀
M&A All Eyes on the Future of Robo Advice 👀 TL;DR: UBS is acquiring Wealthfront in an all-cash transaction worth $1.4 billion. The exit isn’t bad. In fact, it’s good for Wealthfront. But it does place a ? on the future of fintech disruptors to challenge Wall Street instead of becoming a part of it. What will keep…
Read MoreCannabis Taxes In 2022
BROUGHT TO YOU BY Categorizing Cannabis Consumers Breaking down the data on the different types of cannabis consumers… There’s likely as many reasons to consume cannabis as there are cannabis consumers. Nonetheless, as the cannabis industry continues to mature, it’s very valuable to categorize the different types of cannabis consumers around the world today. Per BDSA,…
Read MoreWeek of 1/27/2022: Perpetual’s Perspective
Steinberg is leaving Altice TLDR: Jon Steinberg is leaving Altice, the parent company of Cheddar. Steinberg sold Cheddar for $200M 3 years ago. The former BuzzFeed exec announced he’ll be getting back to his entrepreneurial roots. Perpetual’s Perspective: Steinberg may be the greatest hype founder in the last decade or two of media. I still don’t…
Read MoreThe good, the bad, and the ugly of advertising — and how to do it right
The good, the bad, and the ugly of advertising — and how to do it right I’ve worked in a business where advertising is the main line of revenue for nearly a decade. In the last 24 months, I’ve never heard such hate for a business model. Yesterday I met with a prominent VC to…
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