Mr. Peanut
More than I ever knew on the cool history of Planters and Mr. Peanut
, and the iconic character’s place in marketing history.
Extinction Level Event
Here is more detail on how SpaceX is wiping out launch industry dinosaurs with its recent Falcon launch of a communications satellite.
Realistic Monopoly
These are great revisions to the classic Monopoly board game. I especially liked:
These rule changes create opportunities for cooperation
, as well as the possibility of crises. That’s because most players will probably end up owing far more than they can hope to repay if they ever have to cover all of their debts at once. A few unfortunate throws of the dice can create situations where there literally isn’t enough money in the game. This creates a great opportunity for players to learn how debts get restructured, as well as the importance of knowing everyone’s place in the hierarchy of the capital structure.
Everyone Around Me Is An Entrepreneur
An interview with the 11 year old girl, Madison Root, who was barred from selling mistletoe in Portland, Oregon
, but was told that she was allowed to beg. The future is looking bright.
SpaceX Brings On The Competition
SpaceX successfully launched a commercial satellite to geostationary orbit for a dramatically lower price than the international competition. This was part of the point of having a private space industry
, after all, but it’s great to see it get real.
Blue Origin Milestone
Blue Origin has successfully tested their new
, American-made rocket engine.
Oil Game Changer
Perhaps the biggest discovery in 50 years
, in Australia, on top of the ridiculous amounts of oil now known to exist in the United States.
Not Only NOT Piratical…
But also not trademark infringement
, in my decidedly “I am not a lawyer” opinion.
Founders Agreement
How to create a meaningful one. This hits home for me
, given my experience starting a business with partners in 1996 in a far too casual fashion.