Mode Mobile — the company ranked North America's #1 fastest-growing software company by Deloitte with 32,481% growth — is still offering pre-IPO shares at $0.52/share. But not for long. On August 14, the price goes up. With 490M+ users, $115M+ in lifetime revenue, and a reserved Nasdaq ticker ($MODE), over 60,000 investors have already poured in $100M+ — including original Shark Tank investor Kevin Harrington.
This is your last shot at the current entry point. Just like Uber disrupted cars and Airbnb disrupted homes, Mode is turning everyday phone use into income — and the window to get in early is closing fast. Don't miss the August 14 deadline.
Claim Your Pre-IPO Shares Now*Mode Mobile recently received their ticker reservation with Nasdaq ($MODE), indicating an intent to IPO in the next 24 months. An intent to IPO is no guarantee that an actual IPO will occur. *The Deloitte rankings are based on submitted applications and public company database research, with winners selected based on their fiscal-year revenue growth percentage over a three-year period. *Mode revenue and EBITDA numbers include full year revenue and EBITDA of businesses acquired by Mode Mobile in 2025. *Please read the offering circular and related risks at invest.modemobile.com.
Your nightly trip back to the good old days, with a little perspective from the porch light.
Image via Mental Floss
Victorian Life Wasn’t All Foggy Streets and Fainting Spells
If you learned everything you know about the Victorians from the movies, you’d think the whole era was a dim hallway lit by a single candle, with everyone whispering and clutching pearls. Mental Floss reminds us that the real 1800s were more varied than the popular gloom-and-doom script: plenty of folks enjoyed entertainment, humor, bright fashions, and the everyday bustle of a society that was changing fast.
A lot of the “prudish Victorian” idea gets painted with a broad brush. The truth is, manners and public expectations existed, sure, but people were still people. They worked, argued, celebrated, chased trends, told jokes, and found ways to have fun in the middle of strict rules and rapid progress. In other words, it wasn’t a museum diorama; it was a living country full of contradictions, just like any time you and I have lived through.
📺 Jack's Thoughts: I’ve always believed it’s healthier to see the past as real life, not a costume drama. When we admit earlier generations had both decency and joy, it reminds us that strong values don’t have to mean a cold or joyless world. And maybe it nudges us to stop caricaturing each other today, too, and start noticing the full human picture again.
Image via Barn Finds
A ‘73 Corvette With No Reserve and Plenty of Attitude
Barn Finds spotted a 1973 Chevrolet Corvette being offered with no reserve, and it’s the kind of machine that makes you pause like you just heard a familiar V8 rumble at the stoplight. This one leans into the faux-racer look, the sort of personalized style that’s been part of American car culture as long as there have been garages, weekend toolboxes, and a buddy willing to hand you a wrench.
In the ‘50s through the ‘80s, a car wasn’t just transportation; it was a calling card. You could tell a lot about a fellow by how he kept his ride, and you could learn even more by whether he built it himself. A custom Corvette like this is a reminder that creativity doesn’t always come from a boardroom or a screen. Sometimes it comes from patience, scraped knuckles, and the simple satisfaction of making something your own.
📺 Jack's Thoughts: I’ll take a home-brewed build with personality over a perfectly sterile “appliance car” any day of the week. There’s something deeply American about putting your stamp on a machine and keeping the know-how alive. Even if the style isn’t exactly how I’d do it, I respect the spirit behind it.
The Love Boat Was Real Enough: Old-School Craftsmanship Still on the Water
Cowboys & Indians tells the story of master boat builders who keep the tradition of hand-built wooden watercraft alive, and it reads like a salute to the kind of work that used to be common in towns big and small. This isn’t fast, push-button manufacturing. It’s careful measuring, learned instincts, and the kind of patience you don’t pick up overnight.
There was a time when you knew who built things in your community. The cabinetmaker, the mechanic, the man who could fix an outboard motor by ear, the woman who could sew a hem so neat you couldn’t find the stitch. Wooden boat building sits right in that same honorable lane: a trade that demands respect for materials, respect for the customer, and respect for the idea that quality is a kind of integrity you can touch.
📺 Jack's Thoughts: I worry sometimes that we’ve taught a generation to think real work only happens behind a keyboard. Stories like this are a good reminder that craftsmanship is a form of character, and we’d do well to celebrate it louder. If we want a steadier country, we need more people building, repairing, and taking pride in doing a job the right way.
That’s it for tonight, friend. However loud the modern world gets, there are still folks telling the truth about history, turning wrenches in the garage, and shaping wood with steady hands. Keep the porch light on—tomorrow’s a new day, and there’s still plenty worth preserving.
— Jack Reynolds