William, my best friend and VP of Marketing at OLX, is in the market for a used Ferrari … Continue reading “I guess this means no Ferrari for me :)”

Last January, I was privileged to be invited to speak in French at the first TEDx Paris. They … Continue reading “My speech at TEDx Paris (in English)”

I usually find much to agree with in Malcolm Gladwell’s writing, be it in Outliers or his collection … Continue reading “Malcolm Gladwell is wrong!”

Last Monday I organized a gathering of smart individuals at my place. To broaden my horizons, I mostly … Continue reading “Salon at my place”

For the French speakers among you.

Given the Big Three’s difficulties it’s not surprising that Detroit is ailing, but the extent of the pain … Continue reading “The average price of a home in Detroit is $15,000!”

I am so incredibly proud of being able to call Einat my friend. She is one of those … Continue reading “My friend Einat Wilf is in the Knesset!”

In many ways 2009 was the continuation of 2008. I had the privilege to be surrounded by my … Continue reading “Looking back at 2009, looking forward to 2010”

Over the past few years I have often felt like Cassandra with my dire and pessimistic economic predictions. … Continue reading “Cognitive dissonance be damned: I am a pessimistic optimist!”

I bet that often in your life you have been faced with a seemingly intractable problem. After hours … Continue reading “The power of disconnecting”

I had a fantastic sit down dinner with my best friends to celebrate my 35th birthday this Tuesday. … Continue reading “An ode to friendship”

As I look back on the past 35 years, the overwhelming feeling that shines through is one of … Continue reading “35: Reflection on the Passage of Time”

I had the unfortunate experience of living Parkinson’s Law first hand. Parkinson posited that because people within bureaucracies … Continue reading “Bureaucracy in Action”

As I had expected, 2008 was a year of consolidation. OLX continued to grow slowly but surely – … Continue reading “Looking back at 2008, looking forward to 2009”

Even though I have been to China many times in the past 14 years, my last trip to … Continue reading “Beijing and China: 14 years later”