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*“[Entropy] tells us what the world is, not what it should be. Entropy in a system is not intrinsically bad or good.” *- Scott E. Page

Translation: focus on the underlying, *unbiased *data/facts as the foundation for any thesis/argument/analysis

Finance

• Navigating the Next Chapter of This Market Crisis [Video]

  • Recap: Unique interview with David Rosenberg, a highly respected economist/strategist, on the most probable path(s) forward for the economy and markets

  • Comment: Most economists look at the past and tell you what happened - not particularly useful in forward-looking markets. This interview focuses on the future, with a particular emphasis on the rising risk of insolvencies (insufficient cash flow to meet obligations) and related job losses (potentially permanent)

• Capital Allocation & Economic Backdrop [Forum]

  • Recap: A conversation with our community highlighting the economic and investment landscape backdrop - how do you allocate capital in a 0% interest rate environment?

  • Comment: Clearly allocation varies by person/risk tolerance. The Fed is forcing people to shift portfolios out on the risk curve, and attempting to get people to spend vs. save (otherwise GDP collapses) in a fight against deflation. We likely need to see a big insolvency event to drive a sustained risk-off environment

  Blockchain

• The Crypto Price-Innovation Cycle [Article/Video]

  • Recap: Even though crypto cycles look chaotic, over the long term they’ve generated steady growth of new ideas, code, projects, and startups — the fundamental drivers of software innovation

  • Comment: Expect technologists and entrepreneurs will continue to push crypto forward in the coming years - the current backdrop could not be any better…

• Travis Kling On The Future Of Bitcoin [Audio]

  • Recap: A surprisingly *excellent *interview covering the current financial market backdrop, the intertwined political landscape, and the rising interest in bitcoin / digital currencies

  • Comment: Bit long, but worth the listen - ties many disparate elements (politics, Fed, digital currencies, etc.) together and ultimately foots with our views on the facts of what is happening beneath the surface

  Technology

• The Great Public Market Reckoning [Article]

  • Recap: Short & sweet article that highlights the bubble and tech facade (normal businesses *masquerading *as high-growth tech companies) in private markets

  • Comment: Simple article that highlights the power of narratives, FOMO (human behavior/psychology), and incentives. This all certainly happens (and is happening) in public markets, but the music eventually stops. Focus on gross margins as a proxy for 'pricing power'

• Tech Landscape & Market [Forum]

  • Recap: Another community conversation, spurred by Jack (@jlm278). Fast followers in Tech tend to improve on the first mover and reap rewards. The current market environment is particularly conducive for Tech

  • Comment: Tech companies are the main ones investing and creating value. Be wary of tech posers (e.g. WeWork - real estate company posing as Tech) - gross margins are a key indicator (as The Great Public Market Reckoning highlights above)

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  Jason & Ryan

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