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Updates Versus Radio Silence: How Not To Die

Just before the Covid-19 realities forced everyone to stay-at-home, I was having tea with one of RentHop's long-time angel investors. Fortunately, for us, we don't have real board meetings, so I try to do individual syncs as often as...

Hand Shake Replacement: Elbow Bump, Fist Bump, Or Wave?

Over a decade ago, founder of TechCrunch Mike Arrington ranted about why we should all stop shaking hands as a ritual in all things business and social. He cited all the germs and unhealthy reasons we shouldn't do it,...

Fines For Breaking Home Quarantine: One MILLION Dollars

As of March 26 2020, almost everyone living in an urban city is under some type of stay-at-home or quarantine order. Even if you are not, you probably shouldn't be wandering around outside other essential errands and solo exercise.  Penalties...

AirBnb Cancellation Policy And Arbitrage Collapse?

Absolutely brutal... but it is the right thing to do. No guest should need to worry about traveling just to prevent a forfeiture of their deposits. No host should compel a guest to take health risks, or be forced...

Work From Home Jobs and How To Make Wealth

As we write this, companies, universities, and startups alike are mandating new and uncharted work from home policies. MIT's decision to send thousands of undergraduates packing is the top discussion on Hacker News. Nearby Harvard Business School will begin...

Costco Sampling Buffet Ending?

Back in my Redmond and Seattle days, there was a Costco in nearby Kirkland. In fact, it might be one of the first original Costco's, hence the Kirkland brand. Free Samples!   From FoodBeast Yes, sometimes it was important to load up on...