It was an honor to be awarded the Pilier d’Or by the FIAF on December 5 at the … „FIAF Pilier d’Or Acceptance Speech“ weiterlesen

Somehow, they keep getting better and better every year. I really would love to create something similar for … „As usual the First Round Capital parody video is amazing!“ weiterlesen

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sabrina Quagliozzi on BFMTV. In this two part interview we … „Fun interview on BFMTV“ weiterlesen

I have had the pleasure of meeting professor Tyler Cowen a few times and always left my meetings … „How Technology Could Help Fight Income Inequality“ weiterlesen

It’s that time of the year again, so I am sharing my recommendations for all gadget lovers of … „2014 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide“ weiterlesen

It is common knowledge that it’s unwise to fight Russia in the winter. As such, I have been trying to convince my programmers in Ukraine (and Romania) to move to Cabarete. The setting and quality of life are extraordinary in Cabarete. Besides, I would much rather fly to Cabarete for in person meetings and have everyone on New York’s time zone, rather than have to deal with a 7 hour time difference and flying 11 hours on Ukrainian Airlines several times a year.

Sometimes you just bet on people. I mostly invest in consumer facing startups, especially marketplaces. However, in July … „Yahoo to acquire Brightroll for $640 million in cash!“ weiterlesen

Always look at correlations in a critical light! US spending on science, space, and technology correlates with Suicides … „Correlation is not causation!“ weiterlesen

Techcrunch recently covered the venture investments of various investors in the fashion space. It’s funny that it’s basically … „Not a bad list to be part of :)“ weiterlesen

I absolutely LOVED this book. Randall Munroe’s scientifically accurate answers to ludicrous questions are absurdly funny, well written … „What if is an absolute must read!“ weiterlesen

Wenn Menschen ihr Unternehmen erfolgreich verkaufen, erwerben sie in der Regel etwas.  Stattdessen habe ich im Dezember 2012 … „Update zu The Very Big Downgrade“ weiterlesen

by Guimar Vaca Sittic Building marketplaces is really hard. The hardest nut to crack is building liquidity: having … „Infrastructure for Marketplaces: The Shovels and Picks of the End-to-End Marketplace Gold Rush!“ weiterlesen

As an entrepreneur and investor, I am fortunate enough to collaborate with startups on a regular basis, learning … „One Step Closer To Streamlining the Car Buying and Selling Process“ weiterlesen

Schon als ich klein war, wusste ich, dass ich einen Hund haben wollte, am liebsten einen Labrador. Ich … „Lebewohl Harvard!“ weiterlesen

Freakonomics and Superfreaknomics – the bestselling books of Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner are no longer news to … „Think Like a Freak“ weiterlesen