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Baked beans made in heaven

Startup Mason Beans re-invented baked beans with a radical rethink of a mundane staple food – and the business model behind it. One thing I never thought I’d write a blog post about is food – and food doesn’t really get much more mundane and low-life than the humble tin of baked beans. But a remarkable recent UK business initiative has shaken up previous perceptions of...

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Finimize MyLife demotes finance from rocket science

Finimize is on a mission to rethink financial advice and financial literacy, so people can bring their financial lives in order – as part of an informed community. UK-based startup Finimize is on a mission to rethink financial advice and financial literacy, so people can bring their whole financial lives in order. “Finance doesn’t have to be rocket science,” the company declares. Finance(s) – a means to...

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Reconfiguring the yacht/water interface

NYC-based Lujac Desautel opens up intriguing new perspectives on yacht design and on how you can experience nature when you’re out there. I’m a keen sailor, and I was fortunate enough to begin serious sailing in big, semi-professional offshore racing, so I’m greatly appreciative of good boat design. But my perspective isn’t about handling and functionality, because my skills are limited and I’m basically just...

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