My friend Auren Hoffman just wrote a very interesting article on the growing cost consumer Internet companies face fighting scamming, phishing, hacking and government requests. He estimates that it’s a … Continue reading “”

I often get asked by college students whether they should start their own businesses right out of college or whether they should join an established company. The reality is that … Continue reading “”

I had an opening between my various meetings today down in Buenos Aires and took the opportunity to watch 21. You will not be surprised that it did not provide … Continue reading “”

The Logic of Life is Tim Hartford’s second book following his fantastic The Undercover Economist. In this book he tackles why so many things that are seemingly irrational are actually … Continue reading “”

I was interviewed by Big Think as part of a series on small businesses for the Washington Post. You can see the interview below. For more interviews on the topic … 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 “”

The first time I got an insight into Sarkozy’s character was reading The Economist review of his literary biography L’Aube le soir ou la nuit by Yasmina Reza. It showed … Continue reading “”

Given the rave reviews I expected something a little better. The story of single player campaign is absolutely fantastic. However, the graphics are a bit fuzzy at times, especially when … Continue reading “”

My previous title holder was Spiderman 2 which I adored, but I just relate better to a fast talking, self indulgent, immodest billionaire who wants to change the world for … Continue reading “”

It’s odd to me that their opening bid was at $31 per share given that the stock was trading at $19. I don’t see why they did not offer a … Continue reading “”

I read a lot of fascinating articles on Alex last September and never got around to writing about it. In case you have not read it yet, read the article … Continue reading “”

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Last September I embarked on a multi-sport adventure in Costa Rica starting near the Atlantic Coast and finishing on the Pacific Ocean. The experience was simply divine. We started by … Continue reading “”

I had heard great things about Cabarete in the Northern Dominican Republic and decided to check it out last September. I was not disappointed! I had never been in a … Continue reading “”

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 “”