Weekend Reading: 7th / 8th Feb 2026
Writing worth reading 7th / 8th Feb 2026
“The cost discipline is real. They practice it themselves. 3G’s Midtown East office, which I visited recently for rare on-the-record interviews with Behring and Schwartz, is notable mostly for what it lacks. Schwartz was certain they pay less per square foot than anyone else I’ve spoken to in Manhattan for Colossus.”
AI eats the world by Benedict Evans
“Yes, but where has all this money got us? After three years, lots more science and engineering, but no real clarity on the shape of the market”
OUR JOB IS IMPACT by Dave Trott
“His name was Alan Pringle and he realised the job of the title wasn’t to summarise the story. The job of the title was to provoke the reader, to capture the mood of the story in a way that made it sound intriguing. In short the job of the title was to make people want to read the book. He suggested the title: ‘Lord of the Flies’”
Upcoming meals with 9others
Thursday 19th March 2026 — Cotswolds — details and signup here.
Wednesday 25th March 2026 — London — details and signup here.
Tue 21st Apr 2026— Manchester — details and signup here.
What’s Keeping You Up at Night? Online
Friday 27th February — online — details and signup here.
Winter Party with many more than 9others
Thursday 12th February — London — details and signup here.
