Today we’re announcing our $30 million Series A.
This round is led by @Theoryvc with support from @CRV , @ycombinator, @databricks, @runwayml , @ZeroPrimeVC , @swift_vc, and more. Your belief in a future powered by multimodal data brings us one step closer to that reality.
Most parents wish that their kids grew up in a world with no social media. Same level of regret as for alcohol and guns.
Smartphones and Youtube were lower.
Bicycles were regretted by only 9%, despite kids sometimes getting hurt on bikes:
@HarrisPoll
https://t.co/vI73doY6f9
This interesting paper is not about cities. It’s about cars. It finds that cities were good at both wealth creation and economic mobility until the mid 20th century. What went wrong then? Cities started planning for cars.
Very happy to announce the launch of this new
@IndependentNL series on transportation in Newfoundland and Labrador, co-edited with @sidewalkcontact. Have an idea for a future column? Details on how to reach us included in our intro.
https://t.co/sXEkVUhjgN
Remember, everyone, the problem that good public transit solves is the efficient use of space, not just the efficient use of labor. Self driving cars are still cars, the most space-wasting form of transport ever invented.
STEM is so cool. Science is amazing. Kids should develop curiosity about how the universe works and proficiency in uncovering its secrets, so that they can most effectively optimize clickthrough rates on banner ads at the bottom of VC-funded website-apps.
Montreal is leading North America as a model for how to transform streets into vibrant pedestrian spaces. This 80-page design guide from Montreal is a reminder that it takes more than just opening a street to ensure it's truly a sustainable success for all.