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The Wile E. Coyote Illusion

The Ruffian • 276 implied HN points • 22 Jul 23
💼 Business Economics Remote work AI Productivity Companies
  1. Economies can experience a 'Wile E. Coyote moment' where everything seems fine but is about to crash.
  2. Working-from-home (WFH) might seem productive at first, but lack of in-person interaction can lead to long-term issues.
  3. The 'Wile E. Coyote illusion' can be seen in various contexts, such as relationships, consumer markets, and AI development.

Frankly Speaking - Cybersecurity maturity: 3 types of companies and what this means for the industry

Frankly Speaking • 355 implied HN points • 05 May 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Companies Industry Trends Security
  1. There are three types of cybersecurity companies: mature security organizations, companies that ignore security, and compliance- and product-focused security teams.
  2. Small companies might struggle to assess and implement proper security measures, leading many to focus on compliance certifications rather than robust security practices.
  3. It's crucial for companies, regardless of size, to prioritize and implement effective security measures to protect themselves and their partners from potential cyber threats.

DirectorMoves

DirectorMoves • 58 implied HN points • 15 Jul 23
💼 Business Governance Companies
  1. DirectorMoves provides news and analysis on public and private company boardrooms.
  2. The post mentions new director and CEO appointments at Thermo Fisher Scientific and Walt Disney.
  3. Access to the full post requires a subscription.

The Return of Private Miners as Halving Approaches

Miner Weekly • 19 implied HN points • 21 Mar 24
💰 Finance Mining Bitcoin Markets Companies Regulation
  1. Publicly traded mining companies are progressively mining less of Bitcoin's rewards, indicating a potential return of private miners.
  2. Since bitcoin's hashprice rebound, even older mining machines like M21S could turn a profit at certain energy rates, leading to an uptick in private mining activity before the upcoming halving.
  3. With the halving approaching, there may be a correction in hashrate levels post-halving, as older generation equipment is expected to phase out unless there's a significant increase in bitcoin's hashprice.

DirectorMoves

DirectorMoves • 19 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
💼 Business Companies Leadership Finance Consultancy
  1. Farient Advisors is a consultancy specializing in compensation, performance, and governance.
  2. Multiple changes in director and CEO positions have been observed across various companies.
  3. There has been a notable increase in women serving on boards of companies with market caps over $5 billion since January 1, 2024.

How Big Was Bitcoin's Mining Profit Squeeze After Halving?

Miner Weekly • 3 HN points • 30 May 24
💰 Finance Mining Companies Financial News Corporate News Feature
  1. Bitcoin's hashrate stayed above 600 EH/s in the month following its fourth halving event, despite a slight decline from April.
  2. The daily production benchmark for Bitcoin decreased by 45% in May compared to April, impacting major public mining companies.
  3. News of Riot's proposed takeover of Bitfarms has stirred market interest, potentially positioning Riot as a significant player in Bitcoin mining.

Letter #96: Larry Page and Sergey Brin (2004)

A Letter a Day • 2 HN points • 01 Jul 23
💼 Business Technology Management Investing Entrepreneurship Companies
  1. Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google in 1998 and restructured it as Alphabet in 2015, focusing on core offerings.
  2. Google's founders emphasize serving end users, prioritizing long-term goals, and taking risks for high-reward projects.
  3. Their corporate structure aims at stability and independence with a dual class stock system to retain control over strategic decisions.

The Unwinding Reliance on China

Spilled Coffee • 4 implied HN points • 22 Feb 23
💼 Business Global Economy Investments Companies Trade Stock Market
  1. Global companies are reducing reliance on China for production by moving to other countries like India, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Bangladesh.
  2. Investors are reconsidering their strategic allocation to Chinese assets and countries heavily reliant on Chinese exports.
  3. Major investors and institutions are steering clear of China, indicating a shift away from Chinese investments.

Fastest Growing Creator Economy Companies in 2024

Golden Pineapple • 1 HN point • 01 Feb 24
💼 Business Creator Economy Companies Monetization Data Analysis
  1. The creator economy has experienced significant growth in recent years, evolving into a multi-billion dollar industry.
  2. Companies are playing a crucial role in supporting creators by providing various services like content creation tools, financial management, and analytics.
  3. Beehiiv and Patreon are leading the way in the creator economy, with impressive growth and popularity in the industry.

Partial Taxonomy of 8-bit Floating-Point Formats

Fprox’s Substack • 1 HN point • 11 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Standardization Companies Research Hardware
  1. The interest in small floating-point formats, like 8-bit, has increased due to the computational needs of neural networks, leading to the development of various formats.
  2. Standardization efforts are underway for 8-bit floating-point formats, with organizations like Open Compute Project and IEEE working on defining formats like OFP8 and binary8p1 to address challenges and enhance industry adoption.
  3. Different companies have proposed unique 8-bit floating-point formats, such as Microsoft's msfp8-11 and Tesla's CFloat8, each with specific characteristics like configurable bias values and special value encodings.

Elevate the role of analytics in your company

petr@substack • 1 implied HN point • 13 Feb 24
💼 Business Analytics Data Companies Leadership Technology
  1. Many companies need to take analytics seriously, as analytics teams are often seen as second-class citizens, stuck in a negative spiral of underappreciation and lack of trust.
  2. To elevate the role of analytics in a company, data needs to be deployed into business-critical processes, creating a more impactful and essential role for analytics teams within the organization.
  3. Success in making data critical involves finding champions within the company, prioritizing technology quality, and incrementally increasing the criticality of data use cases, moving away from dashboards towards actionable workflows.

My Interview with AusBiz TV

Deep Dive Tangents and Rationalizations • 0 implied HN points • 27 Oct 23
💰 Finance Markets Investments Economy Companies Trends
  1. Alphabet and Meta had disappointing earnings due to declining ad spends, but consumer spending trends show some resilience.
  2. Middle Eastern tensions have been factored into market estimations, while oil prices linger around $90 with no clear drivers.
  3. US-China tensions may ease in 2024, with a potential economic détente expected, impacting market dynamics.