Creative Secrets, AI's Potential, and Uber's Story - Attia's Picks #17 | June 23
How to read financial statements, Insights from Uber's Remarkable Turnaround Story and will AI save the world?
Hey there, friends! I’m back with another round of our shared web wanderings. I'm always thrilled to dive into this cozy internet corner with you all. So, get comfy, and let's jump into this fortnight's 'Attia's Picks.'’
🖊️ Articles of Interest
How AI will save the World Are you curious about the future of AI and how it can revolutionize our world? Marc Andreessen illuminates potential pathways in this thought-provoking exploration of the role AI could play in global problem-solving.
The creative process is fabulously unpredictable: A great idea cannot be predicted. Gain a peek into the mind of Apple's former design head, Jony Ive. This deep dive talks about what it takes for the creative process to thrive at any company
🛠️ Tools to Try
Klap Get ready-to-publish TikToks, Reels, and Shorts from YouTube videos in a click.
Nioomi Salary Calculator Are you curious about where your salary stands compared to others? Nioomi provides an insightful salary calculator that can better understand your income in the broader economic context, and Germany is available now.
🐥 Tweet
Sequoia Capital invested $5 million in YouTube. Their stake was worth $214 million when Google acquired YouTube 1 year later. This guy analyzing their internal investment memo about the deal from 2005
🎧 Podcast Pick
Amazing interview with Uber's CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi.
When Dara took over the company, it was bleeding huge sums of cash, losing shares to competitors, and embroiled in one of the biggest corporate controversies in recent memory. Fast forward to today, and it’s turned cashflow positive while also having tripled revenue to over $30B (on $120B in GMV).
📽️ Video Spotlight
How can you evaluate a business briefly to understand its performance through financial statements?
📜 Edition’s Quote:
"Do not wait; the time will never be 'just right.' Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along." – George Herbert
Remember, it's not just about reading the quote. It's about reflecting on it. How does it resonate with you today?
🗣️ Community Corner
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Until our next voyage, keep exploring!
Best,
Attia