Business Strategy
The Billion-Dollar Ghost: Nylon’s Inventor and the Tragic Price of Innovation
Discover the tragic story of Wallace Carothers, the inventor of nylon, and the profound lessons his life holds for modern investing, innovation, and business.
The Editor’s Dilemma: What a 1930s Newspaper Game Reveals About Modern Finance and Ethical Investing
A media management game reveals timeless lessons about corporate finance, ethical investing, and the difficult balance between profitability and principle.
The Narco-Economist: Unpacking the Financial Legacy of a Cocaine Kingpin
A look at the Medellín cartel’s business model, revealing lessons in logistics, finance, and the economic impact of a criminal empire.
Bullseye Investing: Why the World of Finance is Obsessed with the Darts Craze
Discover the surprising parallels between professional darts and high-stakes finance, and why City executives are flocking to the World Darts Championship.
The Subscription Bubble is Bursting: What the Streaming Wars Teach Startups About SaaS, AI, and Survival
Subscription overload is exhausting consumers. We dissect what the streaming wars teach startups about SaaS, AI, market saturation, and business model survival.
The H-1B Lottery Gamble: How Flawed US Policy is Risking the Future of Tech and Finance
The H-1B visa program’s chaotic lottery system is failing, creating a strategic crisis that risks the future of the US tech and finance sectors.
The Unquantifiable Asset: How a Fast-Food Owner’s Goodwill Translates into Hard Financial Returns
A fast-food owner’s charity offers a profound lesson in finance, ESG investing, and the tangible economic returns of authentic corporate social responsibility.
FIFA’s Grand Return: How Netflix and AI are Rebooting the World’s Biggest Sports Game
The official FIFA video game is back! A Netflix exclusive developed by a new studio, it aims to revolutionize sports gaming with AI, cloud, and a SaaS model.
TikTok’s Ticking Clock: The High-Stakes Tech Chess Match for Its US Future
A US law forces TikTok’s sale, but its core AI is a technical and political hurdle. What does this mean for tech, startups, and the future of the internet?
The Thrown Parcel: Deconstructing the Financial Risks in Evri’s Last-Mile Delivery Model
An investigation into Evri reveals deep financial and ESG risks in the gig economy, offering critical lessons for investors on the cost of poor labor practices.
The Dust Settles: Why Roomba’s AI Dream Ended in a Bankruptcy Nightmare
From AI pioneer to bankruptcy, the story of Roomba maker iRobot is a cautionary tale of competition, regulation, and the perils of hardware in a software world.
Hollywood’s Civil War: The High-Stakes Financial Battle Tearing Warner Bros. Apart
A high-stakes financial war is tearing Warner Bros. apart, forcing Hollywood to choose between ruthless cost-cutting and a risky creative-led future.