Weekend Reading
Writing worth reading 1st/2nd November 2025
In the Bunker: Boris Johnson’s last stand by Sebastian Payne
“There are going to be a slew of junior ministerial resignations, many more than you may have been told. I anticipate they will include some of the best people in the party, people who are huge fans of yours. But you will not be able to get an administration together, it will be insupportable. If you survive that, the 1922 [committee of backbench MPs] will change the rules and you will lose a vote of confidence. I don’t want to see you go that way.” …
Renaissance’s shrinking hedge funds by Robin Wigglesworth
“For years it was able to easily raise money for RIEF, RIDGE and RIDA on the back of Medallion’s fantastic but capacity-constrained results. Yes, investors were told what the differences were — there’s a decent summary of what the different funds do in this 2020 SEC filing — and chunky losses in 2008 disabused investors of any notion that they were getting Medallion. But investors clearly hoped that some of that Medallion magic was still present in the public funds…”
Very Bad Advice by Morgan Housel
“Make friends with people whose morals you know are beneath your own. Aboy once asked Charlie Munger, “What advice do you have for someone like me to succeed in life Munger replied: “Don’t do cocaine. Don’t race trains to the track. And avoid all AIDS situations. Ave no sense of your own tendency to regret...”
Founders (need) Focus
This week we shared that we’re starting Founders Focus, a new membership program from 9others; a space for you to carve out time to work on the hard things that really matter. Check out the announcement here.
What does it do?
Founders Focus keeps you focused, accountable and connected.
Who it’s for?
Founders Focus will suit Solo Founders, Remote (Co) Founders, and Freelancers, Coxs and Side Hustlers.
Qs?
Read more and check out the FAQs on the 9others Notion, here.
We hope you’ll join us.
Upcoming meals with 9others
Thursday 13th November 2025 — Manchester. — details and signup here.
Thursday 22nd Jan 2026 — Sam’s Montpellier. — details and signup here.
A Winter Party with a few more than 9others
Thursday 20th November 2025 —Dalston London. — details and signup here.