Rafe Furst

World champion poker player, investor and entrepreneur. Expert in strategic decision making, intelligent risk taking and early-stage venture capital.

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Will the Next Unicorn be a Distributed Autonomous Organization? | The Emergent Fool

When I wrote this in 2015 the concept of a Decentralized Autonomous Organization had just been conceived in crypto circles, with the first actual DAO created the following year. In 2021, Uniswap became the first billion dollar DAO, reaching a market cap of over $40 Billion.

Transrational Game Theory

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” – Arthur C. Clark

Genome Architecture Theory Shakes Up Cancer Research

Dr. Henry Heng’s Genome Architecture Theory is a new paradigm questioning the status quo of genomic and evolutionary theories.

The Importance of Henry H. Heng's Genome Architecture Theory

A recent symposium on cancer and evolution has bought many innovative thinkers together to challenge the status quo of current cancer research. Professor Henry Heng's presentation considers cancer as a new system emerging via macro-evolution, where genome chaos-mediated information creation and maintenance plays an important role. This concept departs from the neo-Darwinian influenced somatic mutation theory of cancer. To appreciate his theory, it is helpful to briefly review several of his heterodox findings in the fields of oncology and evolutionary biology. This letter summarizes and highlights these findings and calls for a medical and scientific reckoning as well as integration within and between these fields.

Seeking Aleph

By graduating from the asset allocation model to Taleb's Barbell Portfolio model you can increase your velocity of wealth, while hedging against systemic and “black swan” risks.

Amazon — The Future of Venture Capital: How to Win the VC Game & Create Positive Impact

In a world where traditional venture capital struggles to keep up with rapid technological and societal changes, Rafe Furst redefines the game.

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