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For Your Commute: 4 Best Self-Improvement Books Published in 2021

Are you stuck in a rut with the same old boring daily commute? Instead of napping or listening to music, why not switch it up and gain some helpful insight into improving your life? You spend each and every...

How Compass is Different from Zillow, Redfin, and Typical Brokerages

nCompass completed its IPO, valuing the company at $7 billion dollars (really $9 billion after accounting for the full dilution of all convertibles, warrants, employee stock options, and other derivatives). For all the early investors, it's a huge win...

Are Y Combinator Demo Day Valuations Too High? Or is the Market Efficient?

In 2015, Sam Altman issued his famous Demo Day valuation challenge, asking startup naysayers and bubble callers to place a friendly six-figure wager. Sam picked three baskets - late stage, mid-stage, and the entire graduating Winter 2015 YC batch....

Covid-19 Vaccine Availability: Supply Chain Bullwhip Effect

Will there be enough Covid-19 vaccine doses available in time for our 2021 travel plans? Now that the coronavirus vaccine is approved and ready for release, we know that FedEx and UPS are cooperating to facilitate a rapid distribution...

Taipei Cracks Down On Airbnb Quarantines

We recently described the Covid-19 home quarantine process for various cities, including New York City and Taiwan. Today, Taipei Times reports that the city will no longer allow Airbnb quarantine rentals, citing dangers such as increased cross-contamination from large...

Covid-19 Home Quarantine: New York City versus Taipei

Currently, both New York City and Taipei have 14-day home quarantine mandates in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19. How do they compare to each other?  Home Quarantine In New York Individuals arriving in NYC from a list of 30...