Collab Blog
Find the Savages
by Ted Lamade —We are inundated these days with headlines about how our college system is broken and how despondent graduates are due…
Read moreSmart Words From Smart People
by Morgan Housel —A few smart things I’ve read recently…
Read moreThe Art of the Well Made Introduction
by Guy Vidra —As investors, we often try to tap our personal network, as well as that of our partners and LPs, to…
Read moreSeabound: Charting a Course to Decarbonize Shipping
by Collaborative Team —We are thrilled to share the news of our most recent investment in Seabound, a groundbreaking company we first encountered…
Read moreThe Future Is Now: Pioneering the Sustainable Materials Revolution
by Ashika Kalra & Emily Stoler —Join us as we explore the frontiers of material science in our new series “From The Lab.” This is a…
Read moreBeyond sustainability
by Keely Anson & Chris Dowd —At Collaborative Fund, we’ve taken our Villain Test—a measure of business viability in the eyes of the most profit-driven investors—and…
Read moreJoin Our Team: Invest in Entrepreneurs and Ideas Pushing the World Forward
by Andrew Montgomery —We are excited to kick off this year’s search for two new team members to join us as part of…
Read moreThe Dumber Side of Smart People
by Morgan Housel —Most people will die after three days without water.
Read moreAnthro Energy: Unlocking Better Batteries
by Sophie Bakalar —The hope for a greener and more mobile future has long hinged on electrification.
Read moreConsumer Brands and Essential Inputs
by Craig Shapiro —From our very first investment in Kickstarter back in 2010, backing consumer startups has been at the core of Collaborative…
Read moreA Few Thoughts on Spending Money
by Morgan Housel —There are two ways to use money.
Read moreThe Thin Line
by Ted Lamade —During my final semester of graduate school I took a class titled, “Leadership Ride: Lessons from Gettysburg”.
Read morePhageLab
by Craig Shapiro and Luisa Sucre —As a kid, I loved going to my friend’s farm.
Read moreInformation That Would Get Your Attention
by Morgan Housel —I’ve always thought Twitter makes you twice as informed but half as productive.
Read moreActive vs. Passive Learning
by Morgan Housel —If I asked, which do you think will lead to a healthier, happier relationship…
Read moreRespect Each Others’ Delusions
by Morgan Housel —I love the saying that people don’t remember books; they remember sentences.
Read moreHow Many Santas
by Ted Lamade —As anyone who has ever been to New York City around Christmas knows, there is no better place this time…
Read moreAccelerating Climate Solutions: Updates from Collab Fund’s Shared Future Fund
by Keely Anson —It’s been a whirlwind few months as we’ve rapidly expanded programming to support our growing portfolio of nearly 130 promising…
Read moreLong-Term News
by Morgan Housel —NEW YORK – In what analysts called “the most important economic metric that exists,” 360,000 people were born yesterday, 78%…
Read moreFrugal vs. Independent
by Morgan Housel —Here’s an important distinction about people who spend less than they earn.
Read moreThe Full Reset
by Morgan Housel —To understand the power of starting clean, you have to know the nuance of why the German military became as…
Read moreMy New Book: Same As Ever
by Morgan Housel —My new book, Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes, is out today.
Read moreWild Minds
by Morgan Housel —Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s best marathon runner, was being held in a staging room during the 2021 Olympic Games in…
Read moreSmart Things I’ve Read Lately
by Morgan Housel —“Until we know we are wrong, being wrong feels exactly like being right.” – David McRaney.
Read moreAI for a Cooler Earth: Phaidra’s Mission to Combat Data Center Emissions
by Sophie Bakalar and Arthur Donald —As computing needs grow exponentially, AI like Phaidra’s is necessary to stem emissions.
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