The New and The Next - Issue #71
“Very occasionally, if you pay really close attention, life doesn’t suck.” — Joss Whedon
Favorites
The Internet Knows You Better Than Your Spouse Does
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
How I Got My Job For Gary Vaynerchuk
This isn’t mind-blowing advice, but it kind-of is because so few people do it.
White House Might Put Colleges on the Hook for Student Loans
The White House is weighing a measure that would require colleges and universities to take a financial stake in their students’ ability to repay government loans.
Work & Money
How to Make $80,000 Per Month on the Apple App Store
At WWDC, Apple reported that they’ve paid out $70 billion to developers, with 30% of that ($21 billion!) in the last year. That’s a huge spike, and surprising to me because it didn’t seem like my…
Storytelling That Moves People
Forget about PowerPoint and statistics. To involve people at the deepest level, you need stories. Hollywood’s top writing consultant reveals the secrets of telling them.
G Suite Updates Blog: Keep data secure with Gmail confidential mode (beta)
Cool new features in Gmail.
How to Give a Killer Presentation
Lessons from TED.
Marketing
Why Every Influencer Has a Discord
Discord has become an indispensable tool for internet creators to connect with their fans.
The 10 Elements of an Effective Lead Scoring Model
Savvy marketers use marketing automation for the marketing and sales funnel. But how do we know when prospects are ready to progress? Enter: lead scoring.
Facebook is going to stop letting advertisers target by race, gender, or age
The firm spent $5 million yesterday settling three cases that claimed Facebook’s practices allowed employers to illegally exclude women from being served ads for jobs.
The New Social Network That Isn’t New at All
When an inveterate tweeter and social media hound decided to change his ways, what did he turn to? An email newsletter.
A/B testing original Candy Japan design vs. random template bought from ThemeForest
When creating your landing page, should you customize a ready-made template or create one from scratch? Results of A/B testing a ThemeForest template against a homebrewed one.
Startups
Why I Turned Down My Y Combinator Interview
Open Source Doesn’t Make Money Because It Isn’t Designed To Make Money
We all know the story: you can’t make money on open source. Is it really true?
Here are the 85+ startups that launched at YC’s W19 Demo Day
Some interesting ones on the list.
How Apple makes billions of dollars selling services
Apple doesn’t break down how much money individual services make. But we do know what businesses the segment is composed of, how much they charge, and whether they’re any good. With the services business entering a new era, here’s an overview of where it stands today.
Why big tech should fear Europe
“THE BIRTHDAY of a new world is at hand.” Ever since Thomas Paine penned those words in 1776, America has seen itself as the land of the new—and Europe as a continent stuck in the past. Nowhere is that truer than in the tech industry. America is home to 15 of the world’s 20 most valuable tech firms; Europe has one.
‘We Know Them. We Trust Them.’ Uber and Airbnb Alumni Fuel Tech’s Next Wave.
As some of Silicon Valley’s most prominent start-ups prepare to go public, networks of their former employees are expected to plow big sums of money into a new generation of firms.
Life
How to Know When to Give Up
When should you give up? We celebrate persistence, but sticking through doesn’t always pay off. Here’s how to decide when you should quit.
Here's the CIA's "Phoenix Checklist" for thinking about problems
The “Phoenix Checklist” is a set of questions developed by the CIA to define and think about a problem, and how to develop a solution.
What could really increase your life expectancy, lifespan and longevity?
What could add years to your life? Why do women live longer than men? What’s the best method of life extension? Diet and exercise? Or polygamy and pets? Let the latest data decide.
How to make friends, build a community, and create the life you want
Community is about a series of small choices: how to spend a Saturday, what to do when a neighbor falls ill, how to make time when there is none.
News
I Worked In College Admissions And Had To Admit A Bunch Of Mediocre Rich Kids
Celebrities like Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin don’t need to resort to criminality to get their kids into elite schools — college admissions already favor the wealthy.
Another Admissions Advantage for the Affluent: Just Pay Full Price
No need to donate buildings or pay bribes. At Boston University, Carleton, George Washington and Wesleyan, merely paying full tuition can offer a leg up.