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1. Mistakes were made.
The grass isn't always greener on the other buy side.
Insider's Stephanie Palazzolo and Madeline Renbarger have a fascinating report on how young venture capitalists who came from investment banking and consulting are not having a good time.
In short, VC funds looked like a very fun place to work in 2020 and 2021, when they had plenty of cash to play with and there was no shortage of deals.
But it turns out that life as a venture investor isn't just Patagonia vests, Allbirds, and green drinks. A downturn in the market has meant that young investors can't just write checks for startups that land in their lap and then watch their valuations double every six months. In fact, they might actually have to *gasps* spend time trying to source their own deals.
But 2020 and 2021 were the exceptions, not the rule. To make a sports analogy, think of New England. A Boston fan born in 2000 saw their local pro teams win 12 championships by the time they turned 18. And while it could be easy to get used to a championship parade every year, that's simply not sustainable.
4. The robot would like a word with you. As if companies couldn't get more callous when it comes to layoffs, HR leaders have said they plan on using AI to help them decide who gets laid off. More on why R2-D2 is about to fire you.
10. Some meals worth your cheat day. We've got 60 famous foods from around the world you must try before you die. Check out the entire list here. And while this list is pretty comprehensive, there is one glaring omission: cold-cheese pizza.
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