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historian1066··on Mickey Mouse Sells a Bundle
Author here--thanks for reading. I typically write several essays each day, which I send out in a newsletter and post on the website. I built a workflow to expose one of the essays separately for HN without any paywall or subscription prompt.

It's not as natural to submit a link to HN with three different essays that might all be relevant to this audience.

historian1066··on OpenAI and Apple, LeBron James
A city may have offered to rename a suburb when LeBron was at his peak. There already is a Jamestown though: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamestown
historian1066··on Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (July 2026)
https://www.marginpoints.com

Distinctive business essays, written daily. I'm working to help us all see the world more profitably.

historian1066··on Ask HN: What are you working on? (June 2026)
Working on Margin Points (https://www.marginpoints.com/): a daily essay series on business and tech. Already over 80 essays in. I'm playing around with a daily live call-in show for readers who want to discuss ideas while the essays are rough drafts and help shape the thinking.
historian1066··on Why do LLMs freak out over the seahorse emoji?
Strawberry used to be spelled strawbery. Is it definitive that the 3 rs problem wasn’t caused by the prior spelling?
historian1066··on Shiller PE Ratio
Increasing in money markets: https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/us-investors-cash-9411...

A lot of cash still on the sidelines

historian1066··on Shiller PE Ratio
It's also worth considering the amount of cash still sitting in US treasuries
historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2021)
Tundra.com | Frontend, Backend, Fullstack, DevOps, Product, Design | Zurich, Switzerland & San Francisco | Full-time | https://www.tundra.com

We’re building the place for wholesale online. A place where businesses can discover and buy the best products at the lowest direct wholesale prices. A place where suppliers can bring their products to market, build their brands and audiences, and keep all of their sales.

We're a venture-backed startup attacking a big problem and we take a first principles approach to building software in the logistics, finance, and ecommerce domains. We're scaling quickly and growing our team in both San Francisco and Zurich, Switzerland.

What we are looking for:

* Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world

* Track record in scaling of complex software systems

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2021)
Tundra.com | Frontend, Backend, Fullstack, DevOps, Product, Design | Zurich, Switzerland & San Francisco | Full-time | https://www.tundra.com

We’re building the place for wholesale online. A place where businesses can discover and buy the best products at the lowest direct wholesale prices. A place where suppliers can bring their products to market, build their brands and audiences, and keep all of their sales.

We're a venture-backed startup attacking a big problem and we take a first principles approach to building software in the logistics, finance, and ecommerce domains. We're scaling quickly and growing our team in both San Francisco and Zurich, Switzerland.

What we are looking for:

* Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world

* Track record in scaling of complex software systems

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2021)
Tundra.com | Frontend, Backend, Fullstack, DevOps, Product, Design | Zurich, Switzerland & San Francisco | Full-time | https://www.tundra.com

We’re building the place for wholesale online. A place where businesses can discover and buy the best products at the lowest direct wholesale prices. A place where suppliers can bring their products to market, build their brands and audiences, and keep all of their sales.

We're a venture-backed startup attacking a big problem and we take a first principles approach to building software in the logistics, finance, and ecommerce domains. We're scaling quickly and growing our team in both San Francisco and Zurich, Switzerland.

What we are looking for:

* Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world

* Track record in scaling of complex software systems

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2019)
Tundra.com | Frontend, Backend, Fullstack, DevOps, Product, Design | Zurich, Switzerland & San Francisco | Full-time, Onsite | https://www.tundra.com

Tundra is reimagining wholesale with a frictionless marketplace that allows independent businesses to freely transact, scale and thrive. We sell and deliver product directly from US and Canadian brands to savvy businesses around the world, and around the corner. By eliminating transaction fees and markups, we empower our community of buyers and suppliers to keep reinvesting in their growth.

We're a venture-backed startup attacking a big problem and we take a first principles approach to building software in the logistics, finance, and ecommerce domains. We're scaling quickly and growing our team in both San Francisco and Zurich, Switzerland.

What we are looking for:

* Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world

* Track record in scaling of complex software systems

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2019)
Tundra.com | Frontend, Backend, Fullstack, DevOps, Product, Design | Zurich, Switzerland & San Francisco | Full-time, Onsite | https://www.tundra.com

Tundra is reimagining wholesale with a frictionless marketplace that allows independent businesses to freely transact, scale and thrive. We sell and deliver product directly from US and Canadian brands to savvy businesses around the world, and around the corner. By eliminating transaction fees and markups, we empower our community of buyers and suppliers to keep reinvesting in their growth.

We're a venture-backed startup attacking a big problem and we take a first principles approach to building software in the logistics, finance, and ecommerce domains. We're scaling quickly and growing our team in both San Francisco and Zurich, Switzerland.

What we are looking for:

* Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world

* Track record in scaling of complex software systems

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2019)
Tundra.com | Frontend, Backend, Fullstack | Zurich, Switzerland & San Francisco | Full-time, Onsite | https://www.tundra.com

Tundra is reimagining wholesale with a frictionless marketplace that allows independent businesses to freely transact, scale and thrive. We sell and deliver product directly from US and Canadian brands to savvy businesses around the world, and around the corner. By eliminating transaction fees and markups, we empower our community of buyers and suppliers to keep reinvesting in their growth.

We're a venture-backed startup attacking a big problem and we take a first principles approach to building software in the logistics, finance, and ecommerce domains. We're scaling quickly and growing our team in both San Francisco and Zurich, Switzerland.

What we are looking for:

* Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world

* Track record in scaling of complex software systems

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2019)
Tundra.com | Frontend, Backend, Fullstack | Zurich, Switzerland & San Francisco | Full-time, Onsite | https://www.tundra.com

Tundra is reimagining wholesale with a frictionless marketplace that allows independent businesses to freely transact, scale and thrive. We sell and deliver product directly from US and Canadian brands to savvy businesses around the world, and around the corner. By eliminating transaction fees and markups, we empower our community of buyers and suppliers to keep reinvesting in their growth.

We're a venture-backed startup attacking a big problem and we take a first principles approach to building software in the logistics, finance, and ecommerce domains. We're scaling quickly and growing our team in both San Francisco and Zurich, Switzerland.

What we are looking for:

* Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world

* Track record in scaling of complex software systems

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2019)
Tundra.com | Frontend, Backend, Fullstack | Zurich, Switzerland & San Francisco | Full-time, Onsite | https://www.tundra.com

Tundra is reimagining wholesale with a frictionless marketplace that allows independent businesses to freely transact, scale and thrive. We sell and deliver product directly from US and Canadian brands to savvy businesses around the world, and around the corner. By eliminating transaction fees and markups, we empower our community of buyers and suppliers to keep reinvesting in their growth.

We're a venture-backed startup attacking a big problem and we take a first principles approach to building software in the logistics, finance, and ecommerce domains. We're scaling quickly and growing our team in both San Francisco and Zurich, Switzerland.

What we are looking for:

* Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world

* Track record in scaling of complex software systems

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2019)
Tundra.com | Frontend, Backend, Fullstack | Zurich, Switzerland & San Francisco | Full-time, Onsite | https://www.tundra.com

At Tundra, we’re passionate about empowering small business. We're a venture-backed startup attacking a big problem: how small businesses buy and sell products. We take a first principles approach to building software in the logistics, finance, and ecommerce domains. We're scaling quickly and growing our team in both San Francisco and Zurich, Switzerland.

What we are looking for:

* Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world

* Track record in scaling of complex software systems

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2019)
Tundra.com | Frontend, Backend, Fullstack | Zurich, Switzerland & San Francisco | Full-time, Onsite | https://www.tundra.com

At Tundra, we’re passionate about empowering small business. We're a venture-backed startup attacking a big problem: how small businesses buy and sell products. We take a first principles approach to building software in the logistics, finance, and ecommerce domains. We're scaling quickly and growing our team in both San Francisco and Zurich, Switzerland.

What we are looking for:

* Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world

* Track record in scaling of complex software systems

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2019)
Tundra.com | Frontend, Backend, Fullstack | Zurich, Switzerland & San Francisco | Full-time, Onsite | https://www.tundra.com

At Tundra, we’re passionate about empowering small business. We're a venture-backed startup attacking a big problem: how small businesses buy and sell products. We take a first principles approach to building software in the logistics, finance, and ecommerce domains. We're scaling quickly and growing our team in both San Francisco and Zurich, Switzerland.

What we are looking for:

* Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world

* Track record in scaling of complex software systems

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2019)
Tundra.com | Frontend, Backend, Fullstack | Zurich, Switzerland & San Francisco | Full-time, Onsite | https://www.tundra.com

At Tundra, we’re passionate about empowering small business. We're a venture-backed startup attacking a big problem: how small businesses buy and sell products. We take a first principles approach to building software in the logistics, finance, and ecommerce domains. We're scaling quickly and growing our team in both San Francisco and Zurich, Switzerland.

What we are looking for:

* Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world

* Track record in scaling of complex software systems

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on [dead]
Tundra.com | Frontend, Backend, Fullstack | Zurich, Switzerland & San Francisco | Full-time, Onsite | https://www.tundra.com

At Tundra, we’re passionate about empowering small business. We're a venture-backed startup attacking a big problem: how small businesses buy and sell products. We take a first principles approach to building software in the logistics, finance, and ecommerce domains. We're scaling quickly and growing our team in both San Francisco and Zurich, Switzerland.

What we are looking for:

* Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world

* Track record in scaling of complex software systems

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (December 2018)
Tundra.com | Frontend, Backend, Fullstack, DevOps | Zurich, Switzerland & San Francisco | Full-time, Onsite | https://www.tundra.com

At Tundra, we’re passionate about empowering small business. We're a venture-backed startup attacking a big problem: how small businesses buy and sell products. We take a first principles approach to building software in the logistics, finance, and ecommerce domains. We're scaling quickly and growing our team in both San Francisco and Zurich, Switzerland.

What we are looking for:

* Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world

* Track record in scaling of complex software systems

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2018)
Tundra.com | DevOps Engineer | Zurich, Switzerland | Full-time, Onsite | https://www.tundra.com

At Tundra, we’re passionate about enabling businesses around the world to buy and sell amazing products instantly and online with freight included, simple checkout and easy delivery. Tundra is a direct marketplace where there are never any fees or costs to use it. We believe buying products for a business should be as easy as it is for consumers whether you’re buying from Berlin, Brooklyn or Bangkok. We’re a venture backed startup with offices in Zurich and San Francisco.

What we are looking for:

* Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world

* Track record in scaling of complex software systems

* AWS, Docker, JavaScript, Bash, Python, Continuous Integration

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2018)
Tundra.com | Senior Backend Engineer | Zurich, Switzerland or San Francisco | Full-time, Onsite | https://www.tundra.com

At Tundra, we’re passionate about enabling businesses around the world to buy and sell amazing products instantly and online with freight included, simple checkout and easy delivery. Tundra is a direct marketplace where there are never any fees or costs to use it. We believe buying products for a business should be as easy as it is for consumers whether you’re buying from Berlin, Brooklyn or Bangkok. We’re a venture backed startup with offices in Zurich and San Francisco.

What we are looking for:

* Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world

* Track record in development of complex software systems

* Scala, JavaScript, Java - expert knowledge in at least one

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2018)
Tundra.com | Senior Backend Engineer | Zurich, Switzerland | Full-time, Onsite | https://www.tundra.com At Tundra, we’re passionate about enabling businesses around the world to buy and sell amazing products instantly and online with freight included, simple checkout and easy delivery. Tundra is a direct marketplace where there are never any fees or costs to use it. We believe buying products for a business should be as easy as it is for consumers whether you’re buying from Berlin, Brooklyn or Bangkok. We’re a venture backed startup with offices in Zurich and San Francisco.

What we are looking for: * Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world * Track record in development of complex software systems * Scala, JavaScript, Java - expert knowledge in at least one

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2018)
Tundra.com | Senior Backend Engineer | Zurich, Switzerland | Full-time, Onsite | https://www.tundra.com

At Tundra, we’re passionate about enabling businesses around the world to buy and sell amazing products instantly and online with freight included, simple checkout and easy delivery. Tundra is a direct marketplace where there are never any fees or costs to use it. We believe buying products for a business should be as easy as it is for consumers whether you’re buying from Berlin, Brooklyn or Bangkok. We’re a venture backed startup with offices in Zurich and San Francisco.

What we are looking for: * Proactive, passionate and have the needed perseverance for creating great software in imperfect world * Track record in development of complex software systems * Scala, JavaScript, Java - expert knowledge in at least one

Email us at careers@tundra.com or apply through AngelList: https://www.angel.co/tundra

historian1066··on Show HN: Tundra – Sell and deliver products to businesses anywhere
Purchases are shipped directly from the supplier to the buyer and Tundra does not take any markup on the products. If there are any issues with a product, it will be covered by the warranty offered by the supplier and displayed on the product page. Tundra handles the shipment of the replacement goods.
historian1066··on Show HN: Tundra – Sell and deliver products to businesses anywhere
(Tundra co-founder here)

Insurance is an included option at checkout that buyers can select / unselect to cover their order in case there is damage or loss during transport.

Suppliers can choose what type and duration of warranty coverage to offer their buyers and the coverage is stated on the product’s page.

historian1066··on Climate Model Predicts West Antarctic Ice Sheet Could Melt Rapidly
From Clarke and Dawe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m5qxZm_JqM
historian1066··on Stripe Atlas
Shameless plug: we are working on this at Tundra (http://www.tundra.com) for global B2B e-commerce and logistics. We allow suppliers to easily sell their products to other businesses.
historian1066··on Stripe Checkout in more languages
You need a US bank account to receive transfers in USD. It will be great when Stripe allows non-US companies to receive USD without requiring conversion to another currency.
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