Jay Matthews

"One of the reasons I first started The Generalist was because I believe that the great epics of our era will occur in the tech sector . No other field asks – and tests – so many consequential philosophical, psychological, and societal questions so frequently. What is money? What makes something valuable? Will nations exist in the cloud? Can we... See more

Marketplace: network where money/transactions flow between two or more sides with distinct groups of users on each side; successful marketplace where supply and demand are attracted to the same place

Three focus areas for investment: crypto, fintech, and emerging markets . I expect roughly 50% of investments to be crypto-related.

On the speed and concentration spectrum, Generalist capital sits left of centre and plans to invest in ~20 companies over the next 18 months. Reasons for this approach include : 1. Meaningful Ownership; 2. Maintain an... See more

Constructivism invites us to approach the object in a radical spirit of openness to its potential for new and richer meaning. It is an invitation to reinterpretation. This is a powerful challenge to traditions of learning that have long focussed on the effective mastery of prior knowledge. This could be pertinent for Startupy's re-curation... See more

Proposition 3. Organizations that incorporate societally legitimated rationalized elements in their formal structures maximize their legitimacy and increase their resources and survival capabilities

5. repair as above, or allow to decay