Weekly dump of things around the web that catch my eye.
Liquidation Preference: Your Equity Could Be Worth Millions—Or Nothing
Informative post on company equity and what is the preference stack. A must-read for anyone whose new job comes with company equity as a perk. Cue light bulb if the scene from The Social Network with Eduardo Saverin makes more sense.
Sudan and the Instagram Tragedy Hustle
I first came across the blue profile via a family member. I initially thought he had set it after a faux pas with his previous one, turns out he was raising awareness for the crisis in Sudan. Bit of a shame that you have people on Instagram who are exploiting the issue.
Great to see the founder giving praise to the team for coming up with Fortnite. As a leader mind you, he pulled off the impossible, getting other console platforms to talk to each other. Alongside redefining the business model with free to play Triple-A title, that recouped the investment with season passes and IAP for cosmetic items.
Apollo Creed vs. the Joker: Who Had the Better Entrance?
For me it has to be Apollo Creed, I think Tyson Fury would agree as he used it recently for one his bouts.
Marvin Visions — An Expressive Variable Font
Beautiful font reinterpreted by my BBC R&D colleague Mathieu Triay. Also look out for the font in The Umbrella Academy on Netflix
Monzo and Starling: meet the British mobile banks showing the US how it’s done - The Verge
I've been a big fan of Anne Boden for quite a while. I do agree with the statement that Starling comes across as a traditional bank, but do it in the way of a bank from the future.
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