News

How Instagram is trying to curb abuse. Link

Brexit claims another victim: Britain’s venture capitalists. Prominent industry figures say European Investment Fund turned off tap after UK triggered exit process. Link

Why big business is racing to build blockchains. Link

All the companies from Y Combinator’s Summer 2017 Demo Day. (Day 1) Link (Day 2) Link

There are more unicorns in the startup world than ever before, but fewer are being birthed compared to years past (says a new report by Pitchbook). Link

Google issuing refunds to advertisers over fake traffic, plans new safeguard. Some advertisers question level of refunds, want more details about fraudulent traffic. Link

Yoox Net a Porter (online high-end fashion) reported record revenue, with over half of net sales from mobile devices. Link

Driven by fast fashion, millennials choose luxury accessories over clothing. Link

Blog Posts

How the busiest people plan their days. Link

The next step after a bad first impression at work. An early slip can do serious damage with a boss, colleague or client, but you can usually redeem yourself. Link

Interesting Numbers

There are 37 rental car-sharing companies in China operating about 6,000 electric vehicles in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Link

Billboard announced that the inescapable Spanish-language smash “Despacito” had reached its 15th week at #1, putting it only one week away from the record set by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s “One Sweet Day.”. Link

Video: Ellon Musk unveils SpaceX’s new spacesuit

Detours

Why you should eat an enormous breakfast…many of us grab coffee and a quick bite in the morning and eat more as the day goes on, with a medium-size lunch and the largest meal of the day in the evening. But a growing body of research on weight and health suggests we may be doing it all backward. Link

The science of how your feelings affect your face. Link

Retail Therapy

Do you love chocolate? Do you love chilli? Do you love feeling like your tongue is melting and your tears are on fire? Within this unassuming and sleek black packaging lies the supremely hot delicacy you’ve been waiting for — Instant Regret Chilli Chocolate. Link

Contemplation

“”Never risk what you have and need, for what you don’t have and don’t need.”

(Warren Buffet)