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Feb. 28, 2026

He Grabbed the Gun and Dared Him to Shoot

He Grabbed the Gun and Dared Him to Shoot

One addict earned the nickname “Crazy” after grabbing a gun barrel and daring a dealer to shoot. It wasn’t a safe place to grow up. But somehow, these men and women became like older siblings to us. #truestory #History #shorts

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Feb. 27, 2026

His Parents Moved Into the Drug Capital of Europe

His Parents Moved Into the Drug Capital of Europe

They moved into one of the most drug-ridden neighborhoods in Madrid — on purpose. What started with one addict is now one of the largest recovery programs in the world. #infiniteloops #Health #humanity

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Feb. 26, 2026

Growing Up in the Heroin Capital of Europe | Jonathan Tepper

Growing Up in the Heroin Capital of Europe | Jonathan Tepper

In this episode of Infinite Loops, we sit down with author Jonathan Tepper to discuss his extraordinary childhood. In 1985, when Jonathan was seven, his missionary parents moved the family to San Blas — then the heroin capital of Europe — to start a drug rehabilitation center. Jonathan and his…

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Feb. 24, 2026

Books Dont Compete with Other Books

Books Dont Compete with Other Books

Paul Millerd: "We're competing against TikTok and Netflix. We're not competing against other books." ~ Jimmy and Paul discuss the positive sum nature of the book business, and why having more readers is beneficial to everyone Links, highlights and transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/the-creative-opportunities-of-a-boring

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Feb. 23, 2026

Letting the Universe Take Over

Letting the Universe Take Over

Paul Millerd: "I literally approached my first book as a Taoist." What happens when you let the universe take over? When you let the work speak for itself? ~ Paul describes his experience 'selling' his book — by not selling it at all. Links, highlights and transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/the-creative-opportunities-of-a-boring

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Feb. 21, 2026

The Boring Writer's Life

The Boring Writer's Life

"If you're going to parties every night, you're going to be exhausted..." ~ Jimmy Soni talks about the realities of a writer's life, and how it forces discipline and makes the writing itself so much more memorable. Links, highlights and transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/the-creative-opportunities-of-a-boring

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Feb. 20, 2026

The Ease of Creation

The Ease of Creation

Somebody like Van Gogh, who died in despair, didn't get to share his work with the world. Imagine if he had access to the Internet... ~ Paul Millerd talks about the ease of creation, and why most creatives need to be courageous and just post. Links, highlights and transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/the-creative-opportunities-of-a-boring

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Feb. 19, 2026

The Creative Opportunities of a Boring Life | Paul Millerd & Jimmy Soni

The Creative Opportunities of a Boring Life | Paul Millerd & Jimmy Soni

Fresh off releasing one of the most beautiful hardcover books we’ve ever seen, Paul Millerd returns alongside Infinite Books CEO Jimmy Soni for a deep dive into the broken incentives of traditional publishing, why the industry breeds “cynicism at scale,” and how the internet is powering a second Renaissance for…

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Feb. 17, 2026

The Pattern Behind Every Innovation

The Pattern Behind Every Innovation

Every innovation follows the same script. First it gets attacked. Then it gets monetized. Then it becomes normal. #innovation #technology #AI #history #startups

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Feb. 16, 2026

Writing Is Thinking

Writing Is Thinking

Writing things out has killed more bad ideas than anything else. If you can’t write it clearly, you probably don’t understand it. #writing #business #notboring

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Feb. 14, 2026

Gutenberg Was a Grifter

Gutenberg Was a Grifter

Gutenberg didn’t invent the printing press to change the world. He wanted to get rich. The Catholic Church was selling “heaven tickets,” and he saw a supply-demand mismatch. History is weirder than you think. #history #renaissance

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Feb. 13, 2026

Why Founders Make it Hard to be Pessimistic

Why Founders Make it Hard to be Pessimistic

Most of the internet is pessimistic. Most of the people actually building things aren’t. Packy McCormick explains why spending time with founders makes it hard to be too pessimistic about the future. #tech #future #business

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Feb. 12, 2026

Why the Future Is Better Than You Think | Packy McCormick

Why the Future Is Better Than You Think | Packy McCormick

Packy McCormick is one of the most thoughtful writers in tech and investing. In this episode of Infinite Loops, we talk about why writing is still the most powerful way to think clearly, how optimism becomes rational when you spend time with people actually building things, and what happens when…

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Feb. 10, 2026

If Shakespeare Gets Bad Reviews, You’re Fine

If Shakespeare Gets Bad Reviews, You’re Fine

Shakespeare. Moby-Dick. Cormac McCarthy. The Bible. All of them have mediocre ratings on Goodreads. It's a freeing lesson for creators — if the greatest works ever written get bad reviews, you have nothing to be afraid of.

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Feb. 9, 2026

How Robots Could Revolutionize Farming

How Robots Could Revolutionize Farming

What if farming didn’t mean endless monocrops, pesticides, and soil depletion? Jean-Marc Decius explains how humanoid robots and AI could transform industrial agriculture into diverse “food forests” — running millions of experiments, rebuilding topsoil, and eliminating the need for pesticides. This is what farming looks like after AI.

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Feb. 7, 2026

Mao Zedong's Sparrow War That Ended in Disaster

Mao Zedong's Sparrow War That Ended in Disaster

When you slip into a monoculture, bad sh*t happens." Jean-Marc Daecius (COS at O'Shaughnessy Ventures) shares the historical story of Chairman Mao and the Great Sparrow Campaign. Discover why trying to eliminate a "pest" without understanding the ecosystem led to a national catastrophe and what we can learn from it…

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Feb. 6, 2026

How AI Will Stop Work Nuking Your Concentration

How AI Will Stop Work Nuking Your Concentration

"I will be your last human Chief of Staff." Jean-Marc Daecius (COS at O'Shaughnessy Ventures) explains why the modern workplace is "nuking" our ability to concentrate and how AI is changing the game. #AI #Business #financ

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Feb. 5, 2026

Building the Case for an AI-First Company | Jean-Marc Daecius

Building the Case for an AI-First Company | Jean-Marc Daecius

What happens when you design a company assuming AI should do everything it possibly can? Jean-Marc Daecius, OSV's Chief of Staff, joins Infinite Loops to explain what it means to be “AI first” — and why he believes he may be the company's last human chief of staff. The conversation…

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Feb. 3, 2026

Why the Queens Night Market Has the Worst Business Model Ever

Why the Queens Night Market Has the Worst Business Model Ever

John Wang explains why the Queens Night Market has what he calls “the worst business model ever” — and why it somehow still works. #food #newyorkcity #urbanlife

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Feb. 2, 2026

Why the Queens Night Market Has a $6 Price Cap

Why the Queens Night Market Has a $6 Price Cap

The Queens Night Market was built on two principles: representation and affordability. John Wang explains why the $6 price cap matters — and who gets forgotten when people say “just make it $10.” #food #newyork #Queens

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Jan. 30, 2026

How One Idea Turned Into a Global Institution

How One Idea Turned Into a Global Institution

The Queens Night Market started as a simple question: why doesn’t New York have a night market? Eleven years later, it’s been recognized by the Financial Times as one of the top markets in the world. #queensnightmarket #food #newyork

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Jan. 29, 2026

The Man Who Built New York's Famous Queens Night Market

The Man Who Built New York's Famous Queens Night Market

The Queens Night Market is one of New York City’s most beloved institutions — but it was never supposed to last more than a year. John Wang, founder of the Queens Night Market, joins Infinite Loops to explain how a side project with a “terrible business model” unexpectedly became one…

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Jan. 27, 2026

Why Investors Only Need to be Right Half the Time

Why Investors Only Need to be Right Half the Time

One of the perks of being a quant? You only need to be right 52% of the time.

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Jan. 26, 2026

Why Losses Hurt More Than Wins (Even for Quants)

Why Losses Hurt More Than Wins (Even for Quants)

Losses hurt more than gains — even when you understand the math. Cliff Asness explains why prospect theory feels so real in practice, and why even the most rational investors struggle emotionally during bad years. #investing #Finance #wallstreet #quant

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