The point of this newsletter is simple: data-driven startup analysis.
I read dozens of research reports, scan obscure subreddits, and cold email people that I’m not supposed to. I dig deep into each and every internet nook and cranny.
Hi! Webworm is me, David Farrier, worming my way into weird corners of the internet and beyond! I’m a journalist and documentary maker who, like anyone, likes a good story.
Based in New Zealand, I tend to tell stranger stories, I suppose.
"More than you wanted to know about the sharing economy..." Oversharing is a weekly newsletter on the proverbial sharing economy and other startup-y things by Ali Griswold, a reporter for Quartz.
A curious dive into the rise of conversational technology (think messaging apps, voice assistants, and chatbots). And the way they’re shaping the conversation online and off.
US healthcare is a joke. Let's make it funny.
Out-Of-Pocket is a weekly comedic deep-dive and analysis into the rabbithole that is our healthcare system. Existing healthcare research is dry and boring, and raises questions like:
Vortex Rising is the first of its kind in more ways than one. By emphasizing cooperative and strategic play, we will bring fighting games to new audiences...