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Five Links (and three graphs) by Auren Hoffman is a curated monthly and weekly digest aimed at offering insights across various fields to make readers smarter. It covers a wide range of topics from technology, economic predictions, banking industry analysis, to the impacts of leadership styles and the evolution of job landscapes.

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SVB's Demise: The Hidden Cost of Overcharging in the Competitive Banking Landscape

1638 implied HN points • 17 Aug 23
💼 Business Banking Competition Monopoly
  1. Silicon Valley Bank collapsed due to overcharging customers, not a classic bank run scenario.
  2. SVB's business model relied on overcharging depositors, which led to customers seeking better deals elsewhere.
  3. In competitive industries like banking, overcharging customers is a risky game that can lead to loss of business and eventual downfall.

Five Links for January 2024

608 implied HN points • 29 Dec 23
📰 News Articles Podcasts Books Twitter Graphs
  1. Travel might not be as glamorous as it seems, especially during busy times.
  2. Understanding the history of Israel and the Arab-Israeli conflict provides a broader perspective.
  3. Deployment and adoption of technology are just as crucial as invention.

Seconds to Strategy: How Your Relationship with Time Shapes Your Career

243 implied HN points • 26 Feb 24
💼 Business Career Choices Decision-making Time management Professional Skills Job Interviews
  1. Different career decisions are optimized on different time scales from sub-second to months to years.
  2. Professions like athletes and speed-chess players excel in making sub-second decisions through muscle memory and pattern matching.
  3. Job interviews are typically designed for quick-time decisions, but should be adjusted based on the timescale of the job.
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Five Links for August 2023

194 implied HN points • 04 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Books Movies Podcasts Music Art
  1. Networking is becoming less important compared to knowledge in the current job landscape.
  2. There is an ideal net worth after which money can become a social liability.
  3. Mosquitoes are drawn to certain people due to specific factors.

Five Links for December 2023

170 implied HN points • 30 Nov 23
🕹 Technology Links Podcast Data Social media
  1. The post shares five interesting links to read, watch, and listen to.
  2. There is a new launch called Placekey 2.0 focusing on entity resolution for places and addresses.
  3. The text includes a bonus content section with additional information and links for further reading.

Five Links for November 2023

162 implied HN points • 03 Nov 23
💼 Business Technology Finance Podcasts Books AI
  1. The Techno-Optimist Manifesto by Marc Andreessen highlights the belief in building a better world through technology.
  2. Banking on Status by Julian Lehr discusses the intersection of luxury and software in modern apps.
  3. Travis May's article on The Six Moats of Data Businesses explains what effective moats look like in data companies.

Five Links - September 2023

113 implied HN points • 01 Sep 23
🎭️ Culture Art Books Podcasts Movies Social media
  1. The collapse of SVB was not due to sudden withdrawals, but rather their practice of overcharging customers.
  2. Bryan Johnson is investing in reversing his biological age and shares easily replicable pieces of his program.
  3. Larry Gagosian's role in reshaping the art world into a $65 billion industry is explored in detail.

Divide and Conquer: Mastering the Art of Spin-Outs

97 implied HN points • 21 Jun 23
💼 Business Startups Innovation Investment Management Entrepreneurship
  1. Spinning out companies can help ideas thrive by focusing on core business and raising additional funds.
  2. Different types of spin-outs include Incubation, Product, Division, and Acquisition spins, each serving a unique purpose.
  3. Success stories like SafeGraph's spin-outs show how effective team leadership is crucial for the new company's success.

Five Links - July 2023

81 implied HN points • 07 Jul 23
📰 News Maps Research Books Twitter
  1. Maps distort our view of the world when shown on 2D maps.
  2. Spinning out companies can help good ideas grow despite resource limitations.
  3. U.S. population is getting older, posing challenges for the economy and innovation.

Five Links to Read (March 2024)

56 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Reading Music Podcasts People
  1. The post is about sharing five interesting links for March 2024, covering topics like buying a pro sports team, the business of check cashing, and how time influences career choices.
  2. The post includes bonus content like podcasts on SaaS sales strategies and investing for a higher purpose, as well as articles discussing potential threats like rogue billionaires making nuclear weapons.
  3. Additional recommendations in the post include books to read, notable tweets, and a graph highlighting that spending on security does not always equate to high security levels.