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Venture Beyond

·Jul 6

The future of tokenization & why I’ve joined White Star Capital as an Entrepreneur in Residence

By Jack Chong, Entrepreneur in Residence at White Star Capital Continued innovation in the digital asset space presents a paradigm shift in how software is eating financial services. With each shift, a whole new category of products emerges: FinTech 1.0 — Paypal and Stripe focused on Payments, the transfer of…

Digital Asset

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The future of tokenisation & why I’ve joined White Star Capital as an Entrepreneur in Residence
The future of tokenisation & why I’ve joined White Star Capital as an Entrepreneur in Residence
Digital Asset

4 min read


May 16, 2021

Follow my journey on my new personal website :)

I’ve moved over to self-hosting on Ghost! My personal website: https://www.jack-chong.com/ Subscribe over there for quirky science, trendy thoughts and hidden connections. I occasionally publish Medium-style blog posts. I also publish a weekly newsletter called Jack’s Weekly Digest. I hope to see many of you at the new place.

Personal

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Follow my journey on my new personal site :)
Follow my journey on my new personal site :)
Personal

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Predict

·Jan 10, 2021

Can life survive till the end of universe?

How life can “cheat” its way out of the heat death of the universe — Yes, life can survive till the end of universe! In this article, we look into a thought experiment purposed by Freeman Dyson called Eternal Intelligence. …

Science

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Can life survive till the end of universe?
Can life survive till the end of universe?
Science

10 min read


Dec 28, 2020

2021, Zoom out and be a digital monk

Clean your room, put your phone away and reclaim your identity — 2020 is defined by Zoom fatigue. The more we Zoomed in and plug ourselves into the digital world, the harder it is for us to Zoom out. And no… this is not another article about the Social Dilemma. The attention economy is not all bad: think about how online dating…

Digital Minimalism

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2021, Zoom out and be a digital monk
2021, Zoom out and be a digital monk
Digital Minimalism

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Dec 27, 2020

10 lessons I’ve learned in 2020 as a 20-year-old

Lesson #1: stay childish forever. Never grow up. — 2020 is the end of the beginning of my journey in life. I turned 20 earlier this year. It’s been hell of a ride from studying abroad, in university, exploring my interests, meeting new people, making mistakes, and COVID. As it’s time to reflect upon the past 20 years of…

Personal Development

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10 lessons I’ve learnt in 2020 as a 20-year-old
10 lessons I’ve learnt in 2020 as a 20-year-old
Personal Development

8 min read


Dec 23, 2020

How to be lazy AND productive in 2021

From a college student-entrepreneur, the most important tip is #2: Do nothing at all — I am an university student. Honestly, with COVID measures in place, the “college experience” is absolutely terrible. No socials. No events. Teachings are online. Worse, with lockdown measures in place, my productivity has dropped significantly.

Productivity

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How to be lazy AND productive in 2021
How to be lazy AND productive in 2021
Productivity

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DataDrivenInvestor

·Dec 8, 2020

Why Pret’s subscription model is great for us but terrible for Pret

Subscription model doesn’t work in the coffee-chain business. With the Pandora Box opened, expect a price war. — In the United Kingdom, Prêt à Manger’s £20/month subscription plan has received a consistently bad reception. That’s a bit rough in my opinion. As a (former) subscriber, I do think that Pret has overdelivered my expectations of the “subscription experience”. With a month of coffee for free, Pret has converted…

Coffee

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Why Pret’s subscription model is great consumers but terrible for business
Why Pret’s subscription model is great consumers but terrible for business
Coffee

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Dec 1, 2020

Follow these 10 rules and live a life not giving a fuck in your 20's

A guide for college students, or really, anyone in your 20’s to live a fruitful life — I now am stuck in my hotel room enjoying my 14-day quarantine. As I look back to the past 20 years that I’ve lived (a long way to go!), I’ve realized that I’ve lost my sense of identity, an agency of who I am, and my locus of control. I’ve…

Personal Development

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Follow these 10 rules and live a life not giving a fuck in your 20's
Follow these 10 rules and live a life not giving a fuck in your 20's
Personal Development

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DataDrivenInvestor

·Oct 1, 2020

There’s no Social Dilemma, only the Metaverse Dilemma

Surveillance capitalism IS the future. As we spend more time online, there’s NO escape from it. Netflix’s latest docudrama, the Social Dilemma, has been on fire 🔥 For those of you that haven’t watched it, the Social Dilemma is about….. how the Internet’s most popular products (e.g. Google, Facebook, Instagram…

Social Media

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There’s no Social Dilemma, only the Metaverse Dilemma
There’s no Social Dilemma, only the Metaverse Dilemma
Social Media

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Aug 17, 2020

Turn your Zoom calls into John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight with Mmhmm

Mmhmm developed by Evernote founder, why it will be Zoomed, and how to avoid its Doom I hate my Zoom calls. Boring. Mmmmmhmmmmm. You too? As ridiculous as it sounds, Mmmmhmmm is actually a startup. Mmhmm is the latest project from Evernote founder Phil Libin and All Turtles. To be…

Startup

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Turn your Zoom calls into John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight with Mmhmm
Turn your Zoom calls into John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight with Mmhmm
Startup

5 min read

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