What pirates can teach us about startup equity
Uncharted Waters
Devon Zuegel
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Using compensation at companies to solve the principal-agent issue
Keeping Options Open
Byrne Hobart
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The past, present, and future of startup ecosystems
Innovation Hubs: Past and Future
Jamie Catherwood
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The transition from Roman numerals to Hindu-Arabic numerals as a computational language
Give Sylvester Some Credit
Laurence Cardwell
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The evolution of money and the rise of crypto
In Money We Trust
Jeff Burke
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The Archive is a collection of long-form essays exploring the marginalia of financial and startup history.