Listed by Matteo, who once wrote a university essay against Airbnb’s destruction of Florence and has since inherited his aunt’s apartment and developed a more nuanced view of markets. This is a romantic one-bedroom near the Ponte Vecchio, as mentioned in the title. I should clarify that I mean “romantic” in the older, less American … Continue reading romantic 1br near ponte vecchio (an honest airbnb listing)
writing
nostalgia,ULTRALIGHT
[monik] my arms are tired [wurld] sell the company special thanks to my fam, the real mvps I co-founded Ultralight in 2022 and sold it three years later in 2025. We didn't accomplish everything we set out to do, but we built something of lasting value for the industry. Built genuinely useful software for a … Continue reading nostalgia,ULTRALIGHT
what i think about when i think about running
Lately, I’ve been drawing parallels between running a startup and running a race. The work you have to put in, the consistency required, the difficulty regardless of your development, the fact that they’re not for most people. Why would you sign up for this? I’ve felt this question clearly on two occasions: when I decided … Continue reading what i think about when i think about running
building virtual provider networks
Today, Kanye drops his new album Donda 2 and I drop my new talk on how to build virtual provider networks. Our collective impact on culture can't be overstated. This talk was prepared for a healthcare operator community managed by Nikhil Krishnan. While the community is private, I highly recommend subscribing to Nikhil's related public … Continue reading building virtual provider networks
the benefit of selling employee benefits
I saw this recent tweet from a health tech investor (Alyssa Jaffee is a Partner at 7wire Ventures) about how Starbucks spends more on healthcare than it does on coffee beans, which prompted me to think, 1) I guess the $5 lattes are justified, and 2) I’m not super surprised. While the tweet is likely … Continue reading the benefit of selling employee benefits
disruption vs integration in healthcare
Existing Foundations Apps like Uber were built on top of smartphones. The Dark Knight was built on top of Batman Begins. The culture of hip hop remixes gave us enough classics to fill up a 50-pack of CD-Rs that used to burn and play out of my parents’ Nissan Maxima once I got my driving … Continue reading disruption vs integration in healthcare
just track it
I read a story back in 2007 about Jerry Seinfeld’s key to becoming a better comic. He recommended a red marker and a big wall calendar. Write every day, mark the calendar with an “x” when you do, and try not to break the chain. That’s the game. [1] To be a better comic, he … Continue reading just track it
a few samples
Are hospitals too big to succeed? (hint: yes, sort of) Why we launched a house call company in Philly (to burn through my savings) As simple as possible (written way before Marie Kondo blew up) Hara hachi bu / eighty percent full (the art of moderation)