I realize this blog post might appear douchey as its content only applies to very few lucky entrepreneurs. However, given the amount of bad advice dished out by traditional investment … Continue reading “”

After the NY Times article, a number of you have reached out asking for the full list of items I live and travel with. It boils down to 50 items … Continue reading “”

When people successfully sell their company, they typically acquire stuff.  Instead I gave up my house, apartment and car and gave most of my material possessions (furniture, clothes, books, etc.) … Continue reading “”

Even when I was little I knew I wanted a dog, preferably a Labrador. I remember begging my parents to get one. They finally saw the wisdom of my request … Continue reading “”

I decided to radically simplify my life and divide my living expenses by 10! I just returned my house in Bedford, my apartment in New York and sold my McLaren. … Continue reading “”

I decided to relinquish my position as Co-CEO of OLX. My partner Alec is staying as CEO. Given how much of my life and soul I poured in the company … Continue reading “”

Over the past few years the economist in me has been profoundly pessimistic about the short and medium term economic destiny of the developed world, a view that is profoundly … Continue reading “”

No, no, Apple’s stock has not been downgraded yet! I am referring to the fact that I divided my monthly expenditures by four starting in July. It’s not that I … Continue reading “”

Even though I have been to China many times in the past 14 years, my last trip to Beijing dates back to 1994. I was already fascinated by the economic … Continue reading “”

It has become widely accepted that our brains and bodies are plastic. We can largely shape them through our diet, life experiences and mental and physical exercises. From personal experience, … Continue reading “”

When I explained how I raised my very first round of financing in a recent post, a number of you asked me to count the story of my first company. … Continue reading “”

As a supposed “expert on happiness” (try googling expert on happiness for fun), I am often asked to summarize what I have learned from the books and articles I have … Continue reading “”

Every once in a while we are faced with making a decision that will change our life. We reach crossroads where the path we choose to go down irremediably closes … Continue reading “”