More than 50% of COVID-19 related business closures in the US are now permanent. Can tech platforms provide a new avenue for small biz entrepreneurship?This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and Crypto.com.Today on the Brief:Disappointing jobless claim numbers with first increase in 4 monthsUS banks now allows to custody cryptoSenate hears arguments for a digital dollar in the context of US-China economic competitionOur main conversation with Sahil BloomSahil Bloom is an investor with Altamont Capital Partners and a prolific author of financial literacy Twitter threads. In this conversation, he and NLW discuss:Today’s jobless claimsLong term economic impacts from COVID in the travel industry“Forced efficiency realization” How remote work opens white collar professionals to global competition Whether tech platforms are a destructive or enabling force for small business Why financial education is essential and sorely lackingWhy the Robinhood rally crowd represents a positive opportunity for bringing new voices into the marketsFind our guest on Twitter: @sahilbloom See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.