The Martian is Robinson Crusoe on Mars
February 23, 2014 · < 1 min read
Andy Weir’s book gripped me from the start. I typically don’t like books written in the first person, … „The Martian is Robinson Crusoe on Mars“ weiterlesen
Command Authority is Tom Clancy’s best book in years
February 22, 2014 · < 1 min read
It’s also the best book he co-wrote with Mark Greaney. I suppose the bar is not very high … „Command Authority is Tom Clancy’s best book in years“ weiterlesen
50 reasons why this is the greatest time ever
February 5, 2014 · < 1 min read
In The Case for Optimism I outlined both why we are better off than we have ever been … „50 reasons why this is the greatest time ever“ weiterlesen
Fantastic presentation on customer acquisition
January 7, 2014 · < 1 min read
My good friend Saar Gur who is a general partner at Charles River Ventures just posted a brilliant … „Fantastic presentation on customer acquisition“ weiterlesen
2013: The Dawn of a New Beginning
January 3, 2014 · 4 min read
I spent most of 2013 living with the consequences of the life changing decisions I made in late … „2013: The Dawn of a New Beginning“ weiterlesen
The Case for Optimism
December 18, 2013 · 8 min read
We live in difficult times. Financial crisis, sovereign debt crisis, euro crisis, Syrian conflict, global warming. We are … „The Case for Optimism“ weiterlesen
Video of my LeWeb Keynote: The Case for Optimism
December 16, 2013 · < 1 min read
Last year I finally resolved my internal cognitive dissonance between my profound optimism about humanity and my pessimism … „Video of my LeWeb Keynote: The Case for Optimism“ weiterlesen
LeWeb 2013 Interview of Arnaud Montebourg
December 13, 2013 · 2 min read
Loic Lemeur asked Jeff Clavier and me to react to Arnaud Montebourg’s presentation at LeWeb and ask him … „LeWeb 2013 Interview of Arnaud Montebourg“ weiterlesen
Good karma
December 4, 2013 · < 1 min read
I found a wallet on the floor in the Promenade des Anglais this Sunday. I was thinking of … „Good karma“ weiterlesen
Office 365 Home Premium is the way to go if you are in the market for Microsoft Office
December 3, 2013 · < 1 min read
For $99.99 per year you get the access to the full Office suite including Outlook, Publisher and Access. … „Office 365 Home Premium is the way to go if you are in the market for Microsoft Office“ weiterlesen
2013 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide
November 25, 2013 · 10 min read
It’s that time of the year again, so I am sharing my recommendations for all gadget lovers of … „2013 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide“ weiterlesen
If you travel internationally switch to T-Mobile
November 24, 2013 · < 1 min read
I was an AT&T Wireless customers for years. They had worse reception in New York than Verizon but … „If you travel internationally switch to T-Mobile“ weiterlesen
Henry Blodget’s Slides on the Future of Digital: 2013 are a must read
November 20, 2013 · < 1 min read
I have had the privilege to see Henry do his “Mary Meeker” impersonation as he effectively flies through … „Henry Blodget’s Slides on the Future of Digital: 2013 are a must read“ weiterlesen
Notes on the future of humanity based on Matt Ridley’s book The Rational Optimist
November 3, 2013 · 2 min read
By Otilia Aionesei Humans tend to be very optimistic about their individual lives – for instance we buy … „Notes on the future of humanity based on Matt Ridley’s book The Rational Optimist“ weiterlesen
Why we play Moneyball rather than Powerball
October 15, 2013 · 6 min read
I was reading The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande which shows the efficacy of checklists in complex situations. … „Why we play Moneyball rather than Powerball“ weiterlesen
The cure for hubris
September 19, 2013 · 3 min read
As a species and as individuals we are often shockingly arrogant. We believe, or want to believe, that … „The cure for hubris“ weiterlesen
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