Worth a Read: "Of Dollars and Data: What Will Always Be True," by Nick Maggiulli
Eric Franklin
Aug 29, 2018
One way to make money in markets is to have solid mental models and the fortitude to endure the periods of irrationality that are part and parcel of complex adaptive systems. Nick Maggiulli traverses from nature to business to investing and back again within a great blog post based on concepts from "Scale" (a book which is steadily being bumped up my reading list). Enjoy.
“As the number of employees increases, company revenue increases slightly exponentially/superlinearly. To be exact, every time the number of employees doubles (a 100% increase), revenue goes up by 112% (more than double). This corresponds to the slope of the line above at 1.12 (on a log-log scale). Note that this does not imply causality between these two metrics, but that, in a successful business, they tend to move together in some organic fashion.”
One way to make money in markets is to have solid mental models and the fortitude to endure the periods of irrationality that are part and parcel of complex adaptive systems. Nick Maggiulli traverses from nature to business to investing and back again within a great blog post based on concepts from "Scale" (a book which is steadily being bumped up my reading list). Enjoy.
“As the number of employees increases, company revenue increases slightly exponentially/superlinearly. To be exact, every time the number of employees doubles (a 100% increase), revenue goes up by 112% (more than double). This corresponds to the slope of the line above at 1.12 (on a log-log scale). Note that this does not imply causality between these two metrics, but that, in a successful business, they tend to move together in some organic fashion.”
One way to make money in markets is to have solid mental models and the fortitude to endure the periods of irrationality that are part and parcel of complex adaptive systems. Nick Maggiulli traverses from nature to business to investing and back again within a great blog post based on concepts from "Scale" (a book which is steadily being bumped up my reading list). Enjoy.
“As the number of employees increases, company revenue increases slightly exponentially/superlinearly. To be exact, every time the number of employees doubles (a 100% increase), revenue goes up by 112% (more than double). This corresponds to the slope of the line above at 1.12 (on a log-log scale). Note that this does not imply causality between these two metrics, but that, in a successful business, they tend to move together in some organic fashion.”
7724 35th Ave NE #15170
Seattle, WA 98115-9955
(971) 716-1991
hello@prosperowealth.com
Prospero Wealth, LLC is an Investment Adviser registered with the SEC, principally located in the state of Washington. All views, expressions, and opinions included in this communication are subject to change.
The information on this site is not intended as tax, accounting or legal advice, nor is it an offer or solicitation to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, or other offering. Information provided should not be solely relied upon for decision making. Please consult your legal, tax, or accounting professional regarding your specific situation. Investments involve risk and have the potential for complete loss. It should not be assumed that any recommendations made will necessarily be profitable.
The information on this site is provided “AS IS” and without warranties either express or implied and the information may not be free from error. Your use of the information provided is at your sole risk.
© Prospero Wealth 2025. All rights reserved.
7724 35th Ave NE #15170
Seattle, WA 98115-9955
(971) 716-1991
hello@prosperowealth.com
Prospero Wealth, LLC is an Investment Adviser registered with the SEC, principally located in the state of Washington. All views, expressions, and opinions included in this communication are subject to change.
The information on this site is not intended as tax, accounting or legal advice, nor is it an offer or solicitation to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, or other offering. Information provided should not be solely relied upon for decision making. Please consult your legal, tax, or accounting professional regarding your specific situation. Investments involve risk and have the potential for complete loss. It should not be assumed that any recommendations made will necessarily be profitable.
The information on this site is provided “AS IS” and without warranties either express or implied and the information may not be free from error. Your use of the information provided is at your sole risk.
© Prospero Wealth 2025. All rights reserved.
7724 35th Ave NE #15170
Seattle, WA 98115-9955
(971) 716-1991
hello@prosperowealth.com
Prospero Wealth, LLC (“PW”) is a registered investment advisor offering advisory services in the states of Washington, Oregon, California, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.
© Prospero Wealth 2025. All rights reserved.