Fwd: disrupting traffic jams

At the TED conference last Friday, Elon Musk said, "Traffic is one of the most soul-destroying things." If you hate traffic jams too, this blog may give you hope. Some people think autonomous cars will solve congestion, but in reality, if electric autonomous cars drop the cost of transport 5x – 10x, car usage could increase dramatically and traffic could potentially increase. So what are we going to do? Just last week... Three major developments in transportation were announced last week. They represent two different strategies to solving the traffic problem: taking to the air and tunneling underground. Here's what happened this week: 1. Kitty Hawk: The stealth company Kitty Hawk (backed by Alphabet CEO, Larry Page) announced its first product -- the Kitty Hawk Flyer – and released its first video of a prototype vehicle. (I just put down a $100 deposit on the website to reserve mine.) While at TED, I had lunch with Sebastian Thrun, CEO of Kitty Hawk. Sebastian is brilliant, the previous head of Google's autonomous car efforts and professor of AI at Stanford. It's clear that the Kitty Hawk Flyer is just a small peek at what's to come. It's also clear that in the long run, autonomous VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) transporters may actually be easier and safer than autonomous transport on the ground. For those of you interested in your own KH Flyer, check out this video: 2. Uber Elevate: While I was at TED, my friend Jeff Holden, the Chief Product Officer of Uber, was announcing Uber's plans to deploy a network of flying cars in Dallas, Texas and Dubai, UAE by 2020. This is part of Uber's on-demand urban air transportation initiative called Uber Elevate. Holden hosted a three-day summit this week to build awareness about Elevate's mission and define a path towards initial urban eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) operations. Check out a quick Uber Elevate video here:  3. The Boring Company – Digging Underground: Also this week, Elon Musk's 'Boring Company' revealed its massive tunneling equipment and plans to dig tunnels under Los Angeles. For context, a few months ago, Musk announced his interest in digging underground tunnels for cars to reduce traffic, launching a company called The Boring Company. His vision (for the fellow Angelenos out there) involves being able to travel from "Westwood to LAX in 6 min"… which could otherwise take an hour during rush hour. Current state-of-the-art tunneling technology is very slow and expensive (for reference, subway extension projects today cost about $1 billion per mile, and a snail can travel 14x faster than current tunneling tech). The Boring Company aims to create a 10x improvement in the price of tunneling. Like the air, there is a lot of space underground. You can build an arbitrary number of levels of tunnels based on need. And while air-based approaches raise complaints ranging from noise to distraction, if you dig deep enough underground (around 4 tunnel diameters), people on the surface can't even detect tunneling activity. As tunneling continues to drop in price, you can expect Hyperloop One technology to be deployed in these tunnels as well. Take a look at this video for a better idea of how this would work. The Future IS Inspiring As Musk also mentioned at TED, "It's important to have a future that is inspiring " I couldn't agree more. We live in the most exciting time to be alive in human history. There are no problems we can't solve... including L.A. traffic jams. Keep your mind open to the possibilities and help me create a world of Abundance! Interested in Joining Me? (two options)... 1. A360 Executive Mastermind: This is the sort of conversation I explore at my Executive Mastermind group called Abundance 360. The program is highly selective, for 360 abundance and exponentially minded CEOs (running $10M to $10B companies). If you'd like to be considered, apply here. Share this with your friends, especially if they are interested in any of the areas outlined above. 2. A360 Digital Mastermind: I've also created a Digital/Online aCommunity of bold, abundance-minded entrepreneurs called Abundance 360 Digital (A360D). A360D is my 'onramp' for exponential entrepreneurs – those who want to get involved and play at a higher level. Click Here to Learn More. P.S. Every week I send out a "Tech Blog" like this one. If you want to sign up, go to Diamandis.com and sign up for this and Abundance Insider. If you wish to stop receiving our emails or change your subscription options, please Manage Your Subscription PHD Ventures , 800 Corporate Pointe, Suite 350, Culver City, CA 90230

Fwd: Practical Thoughts on Leadership

Practical Thoughts on Leadership by Jeff Wolf Seven Disciplines of a Leader Time to Read: 1 minute Leaders maintain credibility by being honest, forthright, and open; their values, allegiances and priorities are beyond reproach Leaders establish shared values among teams, instill confidence in followers, create organizational excitement and are not afraid of change When strategies, objectives, and paths to success are clearly defined, individuals, teams and organizations will be motivated, inspired and energized Great leaders listen with empathy and speak with honesty to gain and maintain trust with people Customers are vital to your success. As a leader, you must continually enhance and reinforce the ideals of customer satisfaction from top to bottom of the organization Motivated people give you a competitive advantage. As a leader, you can make the difference between those who care deeply about their roles versus those who simply show up for work every day (if you're lucky), and go through the motions while collecting a paycheck An effective leader motivates employees to work together and achieve greatness, instilling confidence and trust as they go about their everyday business Contact us today to discuss how we may partner with you to develop your current and future leaders or to have Jeff Wolf speak at your next meeting, conference or convention: Michael Adams madams@wolfmotivation.com 858-638-8260 or www.wolfmotivation.com Did You Know According to a Stanford Study: Nearly 66% of CEOs do not receive coaching or leadership advice from outside consultants or coaches, while 100% of them stated that they are receptive to making changes based on feedback. Nearly 80% of directors said that their CEO is receptive to coaching. A global survey by PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the Association Resource Center found that the mean Return on Investment in coaching was 7 times the initial investment, and over a quarter of coaching clients reported a stunning ROI of 10 to 49 times the cost. A Deloitte University Report found:Leadership development and succession planning was identified as an "urgent need" by 86% of those surveyed but only 13% believe they do an "excellent job" of preparing individuals for future leadership roles. Building a leadership pipeline demands multiple resources throughout the organization, but perhaps the most challenging aspect is the range of resources required for leadership development by the HR department. Wolf Management Consultants www.wolfmotivation.com Unsubscribe

Fwd: Even a genius has to sell himself... the resume of Leonardo da Vinci

Steve, jobs for you: Vice President � Digital Media Analytics - Vice President, Customer Strategy - VP Marketing - Vice President, Strategic Marketing - Senior Vice President, Media Strategy - VP of Development, Vox Entertainment - Global Product Line Director - Optical Sensing Equipment - Vice President - Business Affairs - Vice President, Investor Relations - Vice President of Marketing Vice President � Digital Media Analytics - Los Angeles, CA Vice President, Customer Strategy - Marina Del Rey, CA VP Marketing - Irvine, CA Vice President, Strategic Marketing - Orange, CA Senior Vice President, Media Strategy - Universal City, CA More jobs you might like > Buongiorno, Steve, Before he was famous, before he painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, before he invented the helicopter, before he drew the most famous image of man, before he was all of these things, Leonardo da Vinci was an armorer, a weapons guy, a maker of things that go "boom". And, like you, he had to put together a resume to get his next gig. So in 1482, at the age of 30, he wrote out a letter and a list of his capabilities and sent it off to Ludovico il Moro, Duke of Milan. So to celebrate Leonardo's birthday last week, I'd like to share his wonderful resume with you. You can click on the link below to see the full-size version. The translation of this letter is quite remarkable: "Most Illustrious Lord, Having now sufficiently considered the specimens of all those who proclaim themselves skilled contrivers of instruments of war, and that the invention and operation of the said instruments are nothing different from those in common use: I shall endeavor, without prejudice to any one else, to explain myself to your Excellency, showing your Lordship my secret, and then offering them to your best pleasure and approbation to work with effect at opportune moments on all those things which, in part, shall be briefly noted below. I have a sort of extremely light and strong bridges, adapted to be most easily carried, and with them you may pursue, and at any time flee from the enemy; and others, secure and indestructible by fire and battle, easy and convenient to lift and place. Also methods of burning and destroying those of the enemy. I know how, when a place is besieged, to take the water out of the trenches, and make endless variety of bridges, and covered ways and ladders, and other machines pertaining to such expeditions. 3. If, by reason of the height of the banks, or the strength of the place and its position, it is impossible, when besieging a place, to avail oneself of the plan of bombardment, I have methods for destroying every rock or other fortress, even if it were founded on a rock, etc. Again, I have kinds of mortars; most convenient and easy to carry; and with these I can fling small stones almost resembling a storm; and with the smoke of these cause great terror to the enemy, to his great detriment and confusion. And if the fight should be at sea I have kinds of many machines most efficient for offense and defense; and vessels which will resist the attack of the largest guns and powder and fumes. I have means by secret and tortuous mines and ways, made without noise, to reach a designated spot, even if it were needed to pass under a trench or a river. I will make covered chariots, safe and unattackable, which, entering among the enemy with their artillery, there is no body of men so great but they would break them. And behind these, infantry could follow quite unhurt and without any hindrance. In case of need I will make big guns, mortars, and light ordnance of fine and useful forms, out of the common type. Where the operation of bombardment might fail, I would contrive catapults, mangonels, trabocchi, and other machines of marvellous efficacy and not in common use. And in short, according to the variety of cases, I can contrive various and endless means of offense and defense. In times of peace I believe I can give perfect satisfaction and to the equal of any other in architecture and the composition of buildings public and private; and in guiding water from one place to another. I can carry out sculpture in marble, bronze, or clay, and also I can do in painting whatever may be done, as well as any other, be he who he may. Again, the bronze horse may be taken in hand, which is to be to the immortal glory and eternal honor of the prince your father of happy memory, and of the illustrious house of Sforza. And if any of the above-named things seem to anyone to be impossible or not feasible, I am most ready to make the experiment in your park, or in whatever place may please your Excellency – to whom I comment myself with the utmost humility, etc." What a fantastic piece of personal marketing! There's none of his famous backwards-mirror writing here — this letter was intended to be read and to persuade. Here's what I think we can learn from Leonardo's resume: You'll notice he doesn't recite past achievements. He doesn't mention the painting of the altarpiece for the Chapel of St Bernard; he doesn't provide a laundry list of past bombs he's built; he doesn't cite his prior employment in artist Andrea di Cione's studio. No, he does none of these things, because those would be about his achievements, not the Duke's needs. Instead, he sells his prospective employer on what Leonardo can do for him. Now imagine being the Duke of Milan and receiving this magnificent letter from the young prodigy of Florence. The specific descriptives paint a vivid picture of siege engines and bombardments and mortars and trench-draining and bridges to defeat the enemy. You can imagine the scenes that ran through the Duke's head as he held this letter in his hands and read through Leonardo da Vinci's bold statements of capabilities. What Renaissance Duke wouldn't want "kinds of mortars; most convenient and easy to carry; [that] can fling small stones almost resembling a storm"? Sounds pretty enticing. And that's exactly what your resume needs to do, too. Not the laundry list / standard bio that talks about you, but the marketing piece that talks about the benefits to your future employer and how you fit into his or her needs and desires. Ladders Resume, our free tool, can help you be (almost) as persuasive. So it turns out that even on his 565th birthday, this remarkable fellow Leonardo da Vinci is teaching us about the future. What a genius. Here's wishing you an illustrious week, Readers! As the Italians might say... Sto tifo per te! (I'm rooting for you!), Marc Cenedella, Founder You are receiving this email because you signed up on 10/06/2014 from stevescott@bydf.com with the zip code 92129. Stop receiving this email or manage your email preferences. Ladders, Inc - 55 Water St., 51st Floor - New York, NY 10041   Privacy    |    Terms of Use    |    Contact Us © 2017 Ladders

Fwd: most innovative company today

I did a quick Twitter poll yesterday asking which technology companies you think are the most innovative today. The options were: Amazon Google Facebook Tesla (Note: Twitter polls only allow four options... yes, there's also Apple, Microsoft, Uber, Samsung and SpaceX, to name a few others.) With over 1,000 responses, a clear overwhelming winner emerged: Tesla. Here was the final tally: Amazon: 25% Google: 22% Facebook: 4% Tesla: 50% Google and Amazon each spend over $50 billion per year on R&D (2016 figures). In other words, they each spend more R&D dollars in a year than Tesla's current market cap of $49 billion. So why is it that Tesla garnered more votes than Google and Amazon combined? What can an entrepreneur or CEO learn from this? Here are my top four reasons (If you have others, please tweet them at me @PeterDiamandis): 1. A "Crystal Clear" Massively Transformative Purpose (MTP): Tesla's MTP is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. To this end, every product Tesla brings to market is focused on this vision and backed by a Master Plan Elon Musk wrote over 10 years ago. Google and Amazon, on the other hand, have scattered vision. Both are collectively working on dozens of innovations, from drone delivery to autonomous cars, that stray from their respective MTPs. 2. Founder Personality is Confident, Focused, Passionate & Outspoken: Musk has an eccentric, celebritylike persona as a founder and has rallied a diehard fan base around himself. He believes 500% in what he is doing. He is crystal clear and driven 100 hours per week to execute. While he divides his time between Tesla, SpaceX (and now Neurolink), he doesn't do anything else, or speak on any other subject. His companies reflect his clarity and confidence. To a large degree, like Steve Jobs and Apple, Tesla is a reflection of Musk himself. 3. Media News Frenzy & Social Media Influence: Musk has garnered a cultlike following on social media, with 8.3 million Twitter followers. On the other hand, Larry Page does not even have a Twitter account, and scarcely speaks publicly; Jeff Bezos has tweeted less than 10 times per year since 2009 and has only 208,000 followers. Musk often responds directly to questions his followers throw his way, and has become famous for leaking product updates and launches on Twitter. He certainly has the news media eating out of his hands, and effectively controls the perception of the Tesla brand himself. 4. Real & Tangible Products: Building hardware is HARD. And taking on complex industries like automotive and energy (not to mention space) with new tangible products is perceived by all to have a high degree of difficulty. Hard = Innovative. In summary, there is a takeaway for entrepreneurs who want to build powerful, innovative companies to change the world. There's a strong force-multiplier for your company if you're willing to be a powerful, outspoken CEO with a clear and dominant MTP/Moonshot -- something you believe in with all your heart and soul. Interested in Joining Me? (two options)... 1. A360 Executive Mastermind: This is the sort of conversation I explore at my Executive Mastermind group called Abundance 360. The program is highly selective, for 360 abundance and exponentially minded CEOs (running $10 million to $10 billion companies). If you'd like to be considered, apply here. Share this with your friends, especially if they are interested in any of the areas outlined above. 2. A360 Digital Mastermind: I've also created a Digital/Online Community of bold, abundance-minded entrepreneurs called Abundance 360 Digital (A360D). A360D is my 'onramp' for exponential entrepreneurs – those who want to get involved and play at a higher level. Click Here to Learn More. P.S. Every week I send out a "Tech Blog" like this one. If you want to sign up, go to Diamandis.com and sign up for this and Abundance Insider. If you wish to stop receiving our emails or change your subscription options, please Manage Your Subscription PHD Ventures , 800 Corporate Pointe, Suite 350, Culver City, CA 90230

Fwd: 2 days.

RE: You need to watch this training because on it, I share some totally new marketing and product "hacks" like… "The Facebook 'Giant Toilet Paper Roll' Marketing Hack" A new strategy I am calling "Goldfish Lead Generation" A great new attention getting device called the "The Kardashian Konundrum" (I know it's spelled wrong… :) ) Oh...and I got naked (figuratively) and showed you the REAL NUMBERS behind my 7-figure info marketing business. (Some of these number may surprise you). Once you learn these new tools, you can say goodbye to doing things the old way. And you can say hello to PASSIVE INCOME and leads on demand. BTW - most people who offer "replays" post the video with no scroll bar or play / pause. Booooo. So I have some GOOD news. We had someone make a CLIFF'S NOTES version of the webclass with TIME STAMPS. (See the P.P.S. section in this email or the webcast page). And we're posting a replay WITH A SCROLL BAR so you can fast forward, pause, rewind, and take notes. Yeah...you're welcome. The only catch is you only have a few days to watch everything and take action because we're pulling everything down soon to get ready for our next round of teaching and training inside of the membership portal. On the show, you also saw the brand new "Create and Profit" system...the program that shows you step-by-step how to create an evergreen marketing system that pays you (even when you aren't there). We also did something a bit crazy - about an hour into the show, we opened up 1-day coaching slots as a FREE Bonus to the new program. So in addition to the most comprehensive training system on the planet (filled with scripts, tools, forms, proposals, and agreements that you can just copy in San Diego. BUT… just like the replay, we're pulling these Bonuses offline Sunday night. So, here's a quick recap of what you need to do NOW: 1.) Print out this email now because it includes the Cliff's Notes and the Timestamps (see below). 2.) Watch the replay here. IMPORTANT - We take the page down Sunday...so get on that now. Time is literally running out, so go print this out ASAP and get started discovering how to go from nothing to $10,000 a month or more. Go there now before it all goes away. Best, Mike PS - Did I mention you have a chance to come coach and learn with me and my team here in San Diego? And did I mention it's a BONUS? Go here to check that out. PPS - Again, here are the TIMESTAMPS from the presentation. NOTE: the replay has a "scroll bar" at the bottom, so you can just go ahead and fast forward to any part below that interests you. (You're welcome!) The Training 9:22 - Mike kicks off the training with a big takeaway on how to turn what you already know into cash-making systems that pay you over and over again with automated marketing systems. 11:12 - You'll hear a case study on a system that's been responsible for $49 Million dollars over 14 years, in 121 countries with 49,000 customers. 14:12 - Discover the "Gigantic Toilet Paper Strategy" for getting new leads and customers through Facebook. 16:39 - The insider secret to attention-grabbing, deal-getting money and exposure. 20:12 - The surprising (and best) answer to the questions: "Can I pick your brain? Can I take you out for coffee? Can we meet for lunch?" 23:34 -The answer to the question: "If you were starting out from scratch, with no money or list, what would you do right now?" 27:50 - Find out (and calculate) how many products are in you RIGHT NOW. 33:29 - Mythbusting example...the answer to "It's not possible to create a profitable product or book in a few days or weeks" 35:19 - How to get paid for taking your knowledge, time, experience, or story and turning it into a product. 37:28 - Live streaming, product creation secrets. 43:21 - The Holy Grail (aka. The Business We All Want) - How We are Getting a 1.2-3:1 ROI on Our Advertising Investment every day! 52:16 - The 7-step (automated / online) process for getting leads, traffic, sales, and ongoing business. 55:16 - The "Create Once, Profit Forever" Method for getting evergreen sales (without you having to be there all the time). The Offer Explained 59:00 - Mike walks through the ground-breaking / done-for-you material inside of the "Create and Profit" - a system that has been used to create $49 Million dollars in sales over 14 years, in 121 countries with 49,000 customers. The Price and Guarantee 1:12:00 - Mike reveals the price, payment plans, new bonus, and the guarantee. The MOAB (Mother of all Bonuses) 1:14:40 - Mike reveals the MOAB - the "Mother of All Bonuses" - a chance to come in and work with Mike and team in a small group here in San Diego. Crazy good bonus. Crazy good. Q&A and Training Continued 1:16:30 - Mike takes your questions like… "I teach fitness. Does this work if what I teach is not related to making money?" "Can you explain again how I can get paid before creating my product?" "Can you explain the guarantee?" "Is there a monthly ongoing charge for this or royalties on what I sell?" "I created a product already, but I am not happy with the results. I haven't given up yet, but want to know how will this product help me?" "I have no list. Zero. Should I go build a list before getting this product?" "Will you or your team help me come up with a title for my course?" "I have a day job. How long do you think this will take per day?" "I know some people who get paid to create products for people. How do I do that?" Check it all out now. The Offer Reviewed 1:33:24 - Mike reviews the ground-breaking / done-for-you material inside of the "Create and Profit" - a system that can help you get up, running, and profitable selling your ideas, expertise, and story. Unsubscribe You Everywhere Now 591 Camino de la Reina #1210 San Diego, California 92108 United States (858) 227-9108

Fwd: Abundance Insider: April 21 Edition

In this week's Abundance Insider: Hybrid jets, cancer-detecting DNA nanopores, and Canada's $750 million investment in wireless. Cheers, Peter, Marissa, Cody, Kelley, Greg, Sydney and AJ P.S. Send any tips to our team by clicking here, and send your friends and family to this link to subscribe to Abundance Insider. Robotic Sorting System Helps Chinese Company Finish at Least 200,000 Packages a Day in the Warehouse What it is: The Chinese delivery company Sentong is embracing automation in a major way, hoping to save around 70% of the costs over a human sorting line. Orange robots at the company's sorting stations can identify the destination of a package through a code scan, eliminating mistakes while sorting up to 200,000 packages a day. The small army is also self-charging, meaning they are operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Why it's important: Chinese companies and researchers are embracing automation and robotics in an inspiring way: as a massive opportunity with huge benefits for an aging workforce. What will the impact be on the global economy as countries and industries place varied bets on the aggressive adoption of automation and robotics? Join the Discussion Spotted by Cody Rapp / Written by Jason Goodwin Art of Paper-Cutting Inspires Self-Charging Paper Device What it is: While there has been a ton of interest in harnessing mechanical energy to power wearables and small electronics, advances have so far been limited by charging time and weight. Inspired by paper folding techniques, Zhong Lin Wang, Chenguo Hu and colleagues have taken a rhombic paper-cut design, coating it with gold and granite coated sandpaper for capacitance, and a gold and ethylene propylene film for energy harvesting. Repeatedly squeezing the the device for just one minute yields 1 Volt, enough to power a watch or temperature sensor, and a roughly 100X improvement in charging time. Why it's important: Inspired by paper-folding and the unique properties of 3D-printed lattices, the researchers have shown us that developing a process for thinking broadly and deeply can yield significant breakthroughs. In the short term, look for lighter and more ubiquitous battery storage to have an impact in energy usage, which will drive additional innovation in areas like medicine, clothing and sensor utilization. Join the Discussion Spotted by Aryadeep S. Acharya / Written by Jason Goodwin The Beyond Burger, Beyond the U.S. What it is: Beyond Meat's plant-based Beyond burger is now commercially available in Hong Kong, which has the highest meat consumption per capita in the world. The burgers will be sold in retail packs in the protein aisle of Green Common supermarkets -- the first place outside the U.S. to carry this product. The Beyond Burger will also be offered at a popular Hong Kong burger restaurant starting next month. Why it's important: How will the international marketplace respond to a burger alternative, which, unlike other plant-based proteins, is designed to "bleed" just like real meat? It's well worth the experiment to find out. In 2016 alone, it took 63 billion land animals to feed 7 billion humans. What's more, land animals occupy one-third of the non-ice landmass, use 8% of our water supply and generate 18% of all greenhouse gases. Join the Discussion Spotted by Aryadeep S. Acharya / Written by Sydney Fulkerson Nanopores Map Small Changes in DNA for Early Cancer Detection What it is: Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a model for using nanopores to improve the detection of DNA methylations, which are often biomarkers for the early detection of cancer. Their simulated method involves punching a hole in a 2D sheet of graphene or other material capable of conducting electricity. By applying a current to the sheet as the DNA is thread through, the team is able to dramatically increase the resolution of previous methods, detecting separate methylations as few as 10 base pairs apart. Why it's important: This is yet another example of the convergence in materials science, nanotechnology, biology and computing power leading to novel insights. Look for the trend in early diagnosis of cancer and other diseases to accelerate from this finer granularity, but also don't miss that this discovery was made via a simulation. Imagine applying machine learning algorithms and stronger AI to these types of problems, or visualizing the results in a mixed reality environment. Join the Discussion Spotted by Aryadeep S. Acharya / Written by Jason Goodwin Fast Drawing for Everyone What it is: Google recently launched a web-based tool called AutoDraw that integrates machine learning with predrawn illustrations to help people draw better and faster. The tool can be accessed on your phone, computer and tablet for free. AutoDraw's suggestion tool uses the same technology as Google's "Quick, Draw!" AI experiments. All drawings learned by Google's AI were created exclusively for AutoDraw, and were created by artists, designers, illustrators and friends of Google. Why it's important: Machine learning and AI will become the most important human collaboration tool ever created, amplifying our abilities and providing a simple user interface to all exponential technologies. What happens when anyone can use tools like AutoDraw to turn an idea into a compelling sketch or prototype? Join the Discussion Spotted by Dan Swift / Written by Sydney Fulkerson Tesla Quietly Unveils New Solar Panels What it is: Elon Musk recently quietly launched a new line of solar panels you can affix to your existing roof -- and they are more cost-effective than the Tesla solar roof Musk reveiled in October of last year. Like traditional panels, the new line of panels are mounted on top of roofs, but without visible mounting hardware. Tesla has partnered with Panasonic to manufacture solar panels exclusive to Tesla, which will take place at the Gigafactory 2 in Buffalo, New York. Customers can get quotes on solar panel installations now; however, production is not expected to begin until mid-2017. Why it's important: In the next 20 years, between 50% to 100% of the world's energy production could come from solar. We are on the cusp of a solar revolution where the cost of solar cells will plummet, efficiency will rise dramatically, and the incentives for widespread adoption will become too compelling to resist. Join the Discussion Spotted by Aryadeep S. Acharya / Written by Sydney Fulkerson Zunum's Hybrid Jet Could Finally Make Electric Flight a Reality What it is: Working with the University of Illinois and backed by JetBlue Ventures and Boeing, aviation startup Zunum is applying the hybrid approach taken by GM and the Chevy Volt to bring electric aircraft into reality. While fascinated by electric planes, the aviation industry's results so far in startups like Solar Impulse and Airbus's E-Fan are severely limited in range, speed and carrying capacity. By adding a jet-fueled turbine generator to aid in recharging, Zunum believes it can extend range to as much as 700 miles, enough to feasibly connect the thousands of small airports typically unused by the current airline system. Why it's important: While applying a hybrid approach to airplanes might seem obvious, the business model that Zunum envisions is not. Zunum aims to leverage an incredibly underused resource: commercial airfields. Achieve traction there, and Zunum eases commutes between, say, San Diego and Los Angeles, but can also inch into larger markets as battery weight to capacity ratios continue to improve. Join the Discussion Spotted by Aryadeep S. Acharya / Written by Jason Goodwin Canada to Spend $750 Million to Ensure All Citizens Have Internet Access What it is: The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) recently announced that the country is setting up a fund of $750 million to ensure all citizens have access to home internet. Additionally, the CRTC developed a standard for home internet access, including download speeds of at least 50Mbps and upload speeds of 10Mbps with the option of unlimited data. Currently 18% of Canadians do not have access to comparable internet standards, and the CRTC aims to reduce this percentage to 10 percent by 2021 and ultimately down to zero in the next 10 to 15 years. Why it's important: Canada's declaration that broadband internet is a basic telecommunications service is proof that we are heading towards a total hyper-connected world. In 2010, 1.8 billion people were connected. Today, that number is about 3 billion, and between 2022 and 2025, that number will expand to include every human on the planet, approaching 8 billion humans. We're entering an age when the entire world is online at speeds of 1 megabit per second or greater, with access to the world's information on Google, access to the world's products on Amazon, access to massive computing power on AWS and artificial intelligence with Watson… not to mention crowdfunding for capital and crowdsourcing for expertise. Join the Discussion Spotted by Aryadeep S. Acharya / Written by Sydney Fulkerson What is Abundance Insider? This email is a briefing of the week's most compelling, abundance-enabling tech developments, curated by Marissa Brassfield in preparation for Abundance 360. Read more about A360 below. Want more conversations like this? At Abundance 360, Peter's 250-person executive mastermind, we teach the metatrends, implications and unfair advantages for entrepreneurs enabled by breakthroughs like those featured above. We're looking for CEOs and entrepreneurs who want to change the world. The program is highly selective. If you'd like to be considered, apply here.  Know someone who would benefit from getting Abundance Insider? Send them to this link to sign up. If you wish to stop receiving our emails or change your subscription options, please Manage Your Subscription PHD Ventures , 800 Corporate Pointe, Suite 350, Culver City, CA 90230