BlogHide Resteemscapitalistexp (41)in money • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.When All Else Fails, Raise HemlinesSaudi Arabia The arrival of cinema (after a 35-year ban), comedy shows, women driving. What the hell is happening? At this rate, within a few months Saudi woman will be tottering around in…capitalistexp (41)in money • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Tell Me Again Why You Need MoneyWe’ve closed the door on 2017 and clutching those New Year’s resolutions hatched under the “alfuence of incahol” we strive boldly into 2018. Being a boring old fart I’ve nothing new for the year…capitalistexp (41)in money • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.This Bull Market Won’t Nickel-And-DimeToday you’re in for a treat. Jamie Keech, who joined our merry band of men here some months back, is uniquely positioned to bring much, much more to the table than I ever could when it comes to the…capitalistexp (41)in money • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Looking For Seed Capital? 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I hadn’t given it much thought until about 10 years ago when something happened which opened my eyes to a single company that holds…capitalistexp (41)in blockchain • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Adoption, Not Just A Game For BrangelinaWho would have guessed that US Patent No. 3,906,166, granted in 1975 to Martin Cooper of Motorola would completely change the world? My kids tell me that was a long time ago, which I suppose it…capitalistexp (41)in bitcoin • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Candle Problem (And Why Bitcoin Is Misunderstood)Karl Duncker, that’s who came up with it. The Candle Problem, that is. If you haven’t heard of the candle problem, here’s the skinny. In 1945, just as Hitler was murdering himself (thankfully)…capitalistexp (41)in tesla • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Elon Musk Pulls An ICOFirst up, this beauty received by one of the crew here at HMS Capitalist Exploits: Marketing an ICO… Killer! The Tesla ICO Speaking of ICOs, last week something amazing, breathtaking, and…capitalistexp (41)in money • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The “Other” Side of Asymmetry You Never Hear AboutEveryone’s heard of “The Big Short”. We’ve Hollywood to thank for that, and thank them I will. After all, who didn’t love Margot Robbie explaining how it all worked? Even Mrs. Chris liked her. Of…capitalistexp (41)in bitcoin • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.“But The Elites Will Just Ban Bitcoin!”I was thinking about this as I’ve been reading….and re-reading the absolutely brilliant book “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari, who is one of my new favourite thinkers.…capitalistexp (41)in politics • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.It’s BIN A Rough Week…and it’s only getting worse. Bin, by the way, means “son of” in Arabic. This is why there are “Bins” here, there, and everywhere scattered across the Middle East. 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At…capitalistexp (41)in economics • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Google And Facebook To The Moon… Or Peak Advertising?In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, I spent a lot of time travelling through a host of the worlds airports. This naturally meant spending an inordinate amount of time staring at random people…capitalistexp (41)in finance • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.SDR: The New Global CurrencyBollocks! Hi there, I’ve been hearing a lot from private bankers lately (they’re always trying to flog you product), though the topic being discussed amongst themselves is that of the SDR going…
