Most of us put very little thought into buying gifts for our friends. For some reason people seem intent on buying me ties and cufflinks. People: I appreciate the gesture, … Continue reading “”

Greg Galant at Venture Voice just started a new series where he asks former show guests a question. You can find my answer to his first question below and on … Continue reading “”

In most countries trains are much more reliable than planes – they are not affected by the weather or runway, air traffic and gate limitations. In light of the numerous … Continue reading “”

I have a confession to make: I love Diet Coke. I find it tastes great and is extremely refreshing. In fact, so much so that for a while I only … Continue reading “”

Nine months ago we moved all of OLX to Jira (http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/). We are extremely satisfied with the product. It’s extremely important to input every single project your tech team is … Continue reading “”

Homeowners hate to sell their houses for less than they paid for them. When prices fall, instead of adjusting to the new reality, homeowners keep their price expectations hoping that … Continue reading “”

My dogs turned 3 respectively on March 2 and 4. I am happy to report that Harvard is as spastic, crazy and happy as ever while Bagheera remains incredibly sweet, … Continue reading “”

I had the pleasure of attending Renaissance Week-End (www.renaissanceweekend.org) over President’s Day Week-End. Renaissance Week-End is a gathering of interesting people from all disciplines who basically meet to talk about … Continue reading “”

Somehow all my Princeton friends started taking personality tests a week ago to see if they had changed over time so I decided to join them. I took: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm. When … Continue reading “”

The mother of an OLX employee called 911 in Argentina to report a robbery in progress across her street. The police did not answer, but played a “helpful” message: “If … Continue reading “”

I have always been a huge fan of Maria Sharapova – not only because she is drop dead gorgeous, but also because she is so passionate, intense and determined. She … Continue reading “”

Challenges is a French business magazine similar to Forbes and Fortune in the US. They just had a special issue on the US and the American Dream and asked me … Continue reading “”

While 2006 was a year of transition with the break after Zingy and the creation of OLX, 2007 was a year of consolidation. I put my disagreement with the acquirer … Continue reading “”

They are so incredibly cute 🙂

I just watched the two seasons of HBO’s Rome on DVD and absolutely adored it. I am biased as I am a huge Roman history aficionado and Octavian (Augustus) has … Continue reading “”