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Are There Other Uses Of Caffeine In The Medical Field?

It’s used to treat headaches— not ones caused from caffeine withdrawal. They help with tension headaches and migraines. When you add caffeine with aspirin or Tylenol, it’s more effective than just the medicines alone.


How Can Parents Prepare Children For Step Siblings ?

Setting up structures that help address any fears a child may have will make the transition go more smoothly.


Who Is Michael Fitz Gerald?

Michael is the CEO of Submittable, a company that powers submissions and applications around the world.


Who Is David Goggins?

He is an ultra-marathon man, a Navy SEAL, and holds the Guinness Book of World Records for the most pull-ups in a day. He has also written the book, Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds. James and Kathryn agree that David is truly living below the line and the kind of hero that we all need right now.


Was It Clear In Early Days That Pinterest Was Onto Something Big?

Although much like in any early startup is was not yet clear where the product would be, Sahil says it was clear they had a great team, and that was an indication of potential success, and what made Pinterest a great team to join.


What Is Smash Notes?

For a podcast listener, Smash Notes is a way to quickly experience any podcast and to find things that really resonate with you. Instead of listening to a full 30 minutes of this episode, for example, you can look over the segments and listen to bits you like first, then if you like it, dive in to the entire episode on your phone or wherever else you're listening to the podcast normal. For podcasters, Smash Notes is a tool to segment the podcast in a way that's sharable among different audiences.


Can A Successful Startup Work Normal Hours?

In Wil's own words:

We have so much work flexibility [at Startups.com]. We often look and feel like an anti-startup. People don't work more than 40 hours here. No one works on a weekend. No one works past six o'clock.

For decades, I was the biggest culprit of working too much, but now, I'm so proud that our our staff has a life. A lot of us now have families and kids that we can spend lots of time with them and make them a priority.

A lot of people would say: "Hey, I'm proud of the product that does this or that," but I'm proud of the company that makes the product more so than anything!


What Is Next For Startups And Venture Capital?

The most important thing in business is to not go out of business. The next couple of months are going to be unpredictable. Companies need to reduce their burn rate and prepare to see lower revenues. Raise more money if you still can. A downturn in a market is a great time to work on your company and get everything ready for when the market bounces back up!


How Did Losing Money Help President Trump Get Elected?

While his adversaries were implying that losing money was a negative trait, Trump's supporters saw it as a positive. At least his was doing something, while others did nothing.


How Important Is It Where You Choose To Live?

Where you choose to live is crazy important. It determines who you're going to spend time with, the colleagues, lovers and friends. It determines whether you are going to spend more time earning, your health, how much you exercise, what you eat ...etc. It will determine and shape your values. Where you choose to live is an insanely important decision that has huge repercussions on so many things in life.


How Do Founders Frequently Fool Themselves?

Founders get so busy talking, they don't spend any time listening to their customers, missing key insights in the process.


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