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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Latest publication
Oct 1, 2026
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Jul 30, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Oct 1, 2026

    How to protect a new idea (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 17, 2026

    Start small (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1941" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S1KF!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3f71a1c6-2531-4fc2-b5aa-d3eb52

  3. Issue · Sep 10, 2026

    Be the resistance (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="2038" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!niv0!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcac00add-610e-4c9b-bf39-69247fc671ab_1500x2100.

  4. Issue · Sep 3, 2026

    The cost of living (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Aug 27, 2026

    Last stop, Tel Aviv (opens the original)

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