I have been wondering of late if my rational heuristic driven approach to business selection is making me under reach. I feel I have been building and investing in reasonably … Continue reading “”

No not the kind you are thinking about. I am talking about the much more expensive and dangerous one! I am referring to the magical powder you encounter heli-skiing. I … Continue reading “”

The first two times I raised VC money, until success simplified things, it occurred to me how the process really mimics real world dating. Observing many other entrepreneurs similarly struggling … Continue reading “”

I spent most of 2012 barreling down the path I set in motion in early 2011 (Looking back at 2011, looking forward to 2012), before ultimately deciding to completely unravel … Continue reading “”

قررت تبسيط حياتي بشكل جذري وتقسيم نفقات معيشتي على 10! لقد أعدت للتو منزلي في بيدفورد، وشقتي في نيويورك وبعت سيارتي ماكلارين. لقد تبرعت بنسبة 75% من ممتلكاتي المادية غير … متابعة قراءة “التخفيض الكبير جدا”

I have been an exceptionally good boy this year. As you may be struggling with ideas for what to get me tonight, I have come up with a short list … Continue reading “”

This game is known in France as “bobomimine” which literally means “my hands are hurting”. I am told it was popular in Flanders before World War I and that it … Continue reading “”

على مدى السنوات القليلة الماضية، كان الاقتصادي بداخلي متشائمًا للغاية بشأن المصير الاقتصادي على المدى القصير والمتوسط ​​للعالم المتقدم، وهي وجهة نظر تتعارض بشدة مع طبيعتي المتفائلة بشكل أساسي (انظر … متابعة قراءة “الاقتصاد: تجربة فكرية متفائلة”

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by CNBC. The interview consisted of some pretty open-ended questions about innovation and entrepreneurship, their role in society and the global economy, and … Continue reading “”

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by memeburn a few weeks ago. Topics included the following: which emerging markets are most attractive, why tech clusters are no longer required … Continue reading “”

I love Bagheera!

I just watched all the episodes of The Big Bang Theory and the conclusion is ineluctable: I was the original Sheldon Cooper! The people who know me today find it … Continue reading “”

After the fundamental structural changes in my life in 2010, 2011 was more the logical continuation and buildup on the changes from last year. I moved into my new amazing … Continue reading “”

The video of my fun interview with David Lerner for Venture Studio and Mashable is live. We cover a wide variety of topics: OLX, advice to CEOs of consumer facing … Continue reading “”

I had the great pleasure of being invited to give a keynote at LeWeb 2011 on angel investing in Brazil, Russia and around the world! I really enjoyed the fireside … Continue reading “”