Brunello Cucinelli

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At a Brunello Cucinelli boutique recently with my friend Kate, I asked if a blue sweater I liked came in black. “No,” the saleswoman replied. “Black doesn’t often appear in nature so it’s not inspiring to Brunello.” Incredible!! Kate and I never knew. Did you know? We found this very telling. May I tell you…

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When Banking Problems Don’t Look Like Banking Problems

Banks are pretty good at finding and solving banking problems that look like banking problems. There’s obviously still room to innovate and improve things on the margins, but, by and large, there aren’t a lot of true greenfield opportunities in financial services. Banks have already identified them all. Unless they don’t look like banking problems. …

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What’s Up In Fintech

#1 How Changing Market Conditions Influence Fintech  This week the founder and CEO of Silverbird, Max Faldin, wrote in Forbes about the impact of the Federal Reserve’s average inflation targeting approach on the fintech industry. He explains the connection between interest rates and inflation and how higher interest rates can lead to a shift from…

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The case for creative freedom (to make better content)

Today I want to break down a sponsored LinkedIn shitpost that was selling creatine gummies. Yes, you read that correctly. Stay with me here. Jack Raines is a finance writer, and seasoned shitposter—and just a homie—who consistently goes viral on LinkedIn for his satire. This post from Jack about his favorite personal finance hack (stealing…

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