How Insmed Became a Rare Disease Powerhouse
In 2018, a small biotech company youāve probably never heard of did the impossible:Ā It won FDA approval for the first-ever treatment targeting a deadly lung infection affecting just 15,000 Americans. The drug? Arikayce.Ā The company? Insmed. Today, Insmed operates in 8 countries, employs over 1,000 people, and boasts a pipeline that could redefine care for millions battling rare diseases.Ā More in the article...
Lattice Semiconductor: Story of Bankruptcy, Betrayal, and Second Chances
In 1987, Lattice Semiconductor filed for bankruptcy after burning through $14 million in venture capital. Thirty-seven years later, its survival is a Silicon Forest legend, but its stock is caught in a spiral of contradictions. Revenue is shrinking, tariffs are shifting, and its CEO just jumped ship. Hereās why pressing āholdā is the only move that makes sense. More in the article...
Darden Restaurants - From a Single Frog to Restaurant Giant
In 1938, a 19-year-old named William Darden flipped burgers at a diner calledĀ The Green FrogĀ in rural Georgia. Little did he know, that humble start would become a $22 billion empire serving 400 million meals annually. This is the story ofĀ Darden Restaurantsāa holding behind Red Lobsters, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Ruthās Chris, and nine other chainsāand how it rewrote the rules of American dining. More in the article...
GEN Digital - Debt and Weakening AI Momentum
Alright, this is my first market commentary, and today Iām focusing on Gen Digital. This oneās close to home for me ā they own Avast, the Czech antivirus unicorn thatās been a huge inspiration for many startup founders back home. So, letās take a look at how theyāre doing as a stock. More in the article...
[ā ļø JOURNEY] Building MP3 AI Manager for Music Hoarders (Day 31)
Tried low-pass filtering directly on Wave Source, but frequency cutoff doesnāt make a huge differenceāvery subtle between 400Hz and 4000Hz. Most of the signal is in the low frequencies, making it hard to get a meaningful visualization. More in the article...
