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Matt Ober
July 23, 2023

This is a weekly ‘Rollup’ of articles I’ve read & podcasts I’ve listened to throughout the week:

3 articles & 1 podcast

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READING:

I enjoy reading the Data Driven VC newsletter by Andre Retterath and thought this tool that they highlight was pretty cool for finding company competitors using Google Sheets.

Find competitors of any company and measure their similarity with Google Sheets

DDVC #45: Where venture capital and data intersect. Every week.

www.datadrivenvc.io/p/find-competitors-of-any-company-and?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

The Kitces blog has a nice link to the 2023 Schwab RIA Benchmark Study which shows not only the top-performing firms but also some numbers on declines in AUM from 2022 by RIA AUM size.

Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (July 22-23) 2023

This week kicks off with news that Charles Schwab's annual RIA Benchmarking Study shows while average firm AUM fell in 2022, organic growth remained strong.

www.kitces.com/blog/weekend-reading-for-financial-planners-july-22-23-2023/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Weekend+Reading+For+Financial+Planners+%28July+22-23%29+%5BNEV%5D&utm_campaign=NEV+Friday+Email

I am excited to see SlamBall back. I remember watching SlamBall as a kid and have been excited to see it come back ever since I saw Roger Ehrenberg announce he was investing in it.

SlamBall is back. How can it grow from previous years, and what should fans expect?

SlamBall seemed to be universally loved a few years ago. It's now making a comeback and will be broadcast on national TV.

theathletic.com/4708090/2023/07/21/slamball-sport-tv/?source=twitterhq

LISTENING:

LinkedIn’s product evolution and the art of building complex systems | Hari Srinivasan (LinkedIn)

Listen now (65 min) | Brought to you by Miro—A collaborative visual platform where your best work comes to life | Brave Search API—An independent, global search index you can use to power your search or AI app | Eppo—Run reliable, impactful experiments — Hari Srinivasan is VP of Product at LinkedIn Talent Solutions, where he oversees LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Jobs, and LinkedIn Learning. He’s also a frequent guest lecturer at Stanford University. Previously, he served as the CEO and founder of We Created It, which was acquired by LinkedIn in 2014. Hari has a passion for building products, with experience ranging from creating the first U.S. hybrid SUV to developing a No. 1 app and writing a beloved children’s book. In today’s episode, we discuss:

www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/linkedins-product-evolution-and-the?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email#details

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