Candid Contemplation
CatrinaI write about mental models in crypto, venture, and life
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 45 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 15 days ago |
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Myopic or Delusional
I struggle to grapple with whether it’s me being myopic or AI Twitter being delusional.
AI is perhaps the most deflationary innovation to hit white-collar work in recent history. Its false promise leads people into dreaming about a lala la...
Deep Seeking in China 1/N
Many of my friends are surprised to learn this about me: roughly half of my upbringing was in China.
I grew up in Hangzhou, educated entirely within the native Chinese system. At 15, my family moved to Canada, where I learned English from...
An Optimistic Lament
No, Blockchain is not just finance.
It was rather bittersweet being at the Out East Summit by the TIE — don’t get me wrong, it was a fantastic retreat. Could not have asked for a higher-signal crowd. It’s hard not to be bullish when you se...
This Pre-IPO Mania Doesn’t Feel Right
A friend in the family office circle recently called me about whether she should take a sizable position in one of the headline pre-IPO deals out of FOMO. I had a pretty knee-jerk reaction in response: “This mania doesn’t feel right.”
Over...
Unpopular Take: Why HYPE Won't Do A 2X
I’m not winning friends with this one. Many of my favorite people in crypto are mega HYPE bulls — and I have zero incentive to FUD it. I’m writing this because someone has to offer a level-headed perspective amid the CT frenzy. Consolidatin...
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Think different | General Partner @Portal Ventures | @DotCuriousCat on X
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