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The big idea: A job you can buy and sell
Finding a job is hard enough. What if you had to buy in to your next role?
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The Big Idea: An ETF that buys lottery tickets
Are lottery tickets the ultimate alternative asset?
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The big idea: An engagement bait translator
A big idea to filter out the internet's most annoying content. Want to learn more?👇
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Betting on the Pope was the original prediction market
500 years before Polymarket, the Vatican fought to stop gambling on papal affairs. Should we worry that it’s back?​​​​​​​​​​​​
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February 2025

The big idea: Career insurance for professional catastrophes
Sometimes people make mistakes at work. Why can't you insure against the downside?
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The big idea: A swag recycling service
Branded swag is everywhere—what if it was worth something?
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The big idea: A “some things inclusive” resort
All-inclusive resorts give you everything for free - so nothing feels special. What if we randomized what was included instead?
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The big idea: Charge $1 to apply to a job (hear me out)
A serious look at adding a paywall to your job application
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January 2025

The big idea: an insurance policy for your fare evasion fines
You will go to jail if you try this, but it's interesting to think about
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The big idea: Turn lobbying into a high-stakes financial market
A big idea that aligns incentives and sort-of encourages bribery
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The big idea: Someone that tells you if you’re sick enough to go to the doctor
A big idea to feel better after getting some medical affirmation
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The big idea: A bar where the price of a drink increases exponentially
A big idea to align incentives at the bar
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