November Recap
Podcasts:
Different levers we can pull to limit our chances of memory loss later in life. All things ranging from exercise and sleep to supplements.
The Matt Walker Podcast | Episode #35 Sleep and Memory - Part 1
I love this podcast from sleep expert and author of Why We Sleep Matt Walker. The format is great — all episodes are short and digestible. This one goes into the importance of sleep on memory. If you’re looking for a science-based excuse to take a midday nap, take a listen to this one.
Articles:
What Qatar Built for the Most Expensive World Cup Ever
Some details on the last 12 years since Qatar was awarded the World Cup. Some of the most interesting stats:
Qatar has spent $300 billion over the last 12 years preparing for the World Cup
All games played within 31 miles of Corniche
Of the 8 stadiums they are using, 7 are new and built for this
Population of Qatar is roughly 3M, (only 350k of which are Qataris). They expect over 1M fans visiting during the tournament
ChatGPT: OptimizingLanguage Models for Dialogue
Everyone is talking about AI these days. I’ve played around with ChatGPT and it is (for the most part) extremely impressive and exciting. This article from OpenAI goes into all things ChatGPT.
Emprender a Golpes | Fundraising en 2023, un viaje para camellos más que unicornios
European and Latam viewpoint on markets and the fundraising prospects today. Per the article, median valuations have fallen by 29% since Q1 of 2022, and by 50-70% in stages closer to IPO.
Great data in a super long and insightful document with all things updated in the Latam startup scene. Still working my way through this one.
Other:
All the important stuff from Tesla’s most recent AI day trimmed down into a 23 min video.
LIGHT THE BEAM!! Saving the best for last — The Kings are 11-9 and in the playoff picture. On top of that, we are the NBA’S early season Twitter darling.
