Entrepreneurs: Global Heroes!

March 18, 2009    ·    < 1 min read

There is a great series of articles on entrepreneurship in the latest Economist. Check them out: http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13216025

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Interesting progress in the fight against HIV

March 13, 2009    ·  < 1 minute

Over the last 25 years, the fight against HIV has seemed hopeless. Every attempt at a vaccine or … Continue reading “Interesting progress in the fight against HIV”

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Fantastic presentation by Bill Gates at TED

February 20, 2009    ·  < 1 minute

I love his optimism!

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The Eligible-Bachelor Paradox

February 18, 2009    ·  < 1 minute

Last Spring, Mark Gimein, who is usually more known for his investigative journalism, wrote an interesting article using … Continue reading “The Eligible-Bachelor Paradox”

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Happiness is contagious!

December 5, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

A new study suggests that your happiness is heavily influenced by the happiness of the people around you. … Continue reading “Happiness is contagious!”

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The incredible rise and fall of IGE

December 2, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

As a gamer and fan of marketplaces, I have followed with amazement the rise and fall of IGE. … Continue reading “The incredible rise and fall of IGE”

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Talent is overrated!

October 30, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

I blogged a few times that, your level of natural talent notwithstanding, excellence is achieved through deliberate practice … Continue reading “Talent is overrated!”

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A Fundraising Survival Guide

October 1, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

Paul Graham has a fantastic article on the perils of raising money and advice on how to best … Continue reading “A Fundraising Survival Guide”

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Why active entrepreneurs mostly invest in consumer Internet companies

October 1, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

My good friend Auren Hoffman just wrote an interesting article on why entrepreneurs end up investing mostly in … Continue reading “Why active entrepreneurs mostly invest in consumer Internet companies”

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Tuesdays with Rupert

September 26, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

Vanity Fair has a fascinating article on Rupert Murdoch. Michael Wolff has been given unprecedented access to Murdoch … Continue reading “Tuesdays with Rupert”

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What Makes Us Happy?

September 15, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

There is a great series of interviews on the topic of happiness on Ted.com. Check them out at: … Continue reading “What Makes Us Happy?”

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What if the world’s best violinist played the world’s best violin at a subway stop?

June 17, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

Joshua Bell is an internationally acclaimed virtuoso. As part of a fantastic experiment in context, perception, public taste … Continue reading “What if the world’s best violinist played the world’s best violin at a subway stop?”

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The Black Hat Tax

May 22, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

My friend Auren Hoffman just wrote a very interesting article on the growing cost consumer Internet companies face … Continue reading “The Black Hat Tax”

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Big bird brain :)

May 2, 2008    ·  4 minutes

I read a lot of fascinating articles on Alex last September and never got around to writing about … Continue reading “Big bird brain :)”

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Men are from Video Games, Women are from Social Networks

March 28, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

Auren just wrote an interesting article analyzing the behavior pattern of men and women on social networks. Even … Continue reading “Men are from Video Games, Women are from Social Networks”

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The Art of Designing Markets

March 24, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

As an economist by formation and at heart if not by trade, I have always been fascinated by … Continue reading “The Art of Designing Markets”

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