On Tuesday, I had the privilege to attend an interview with Tom Stoppard at BAM by David Remnick, … „Tom Stoppard on Chekhov“ weiterlesen

I was a huge fan of the original Command & Conquer and Red Alert games. When they came … „Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 is disappointing“ weiterlesen

It has been said ridicule no longer kills. To test that assertion and stay in the spirit of … „And now for something completely different :)“ weiterlesen

I went to a FOUNDERSclub & Silicon Alley Insider event last night was pleasantly surprised to learn they … „It’s good to be 21 :)“ weiterlesen

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

After all the dire warnings given by various VCs, here is a more positive list of recommendations sent … „Ten tips to ride the economic slowdown“ weiterlesen

Kevin O’Connor came across a few interesting studies on what makes entrepreneurs tick: 1. Need to control and … „Psychology of an Entrepreneur“ weiterlesen

“The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good in our own way, … „John Stuart Mill (1806 – 1873), On Liberty“ weiterlesen

Perez-Reverte came highly recommended as an author of well written intelligent thrillers. I also loved the movie The … „Perez-Reverte’s books are disappointing“ weiterlesen

I have had a 17” MacBook Pro for nearly 2 years and it’s starting to show its age. … „New MacBook Pro disappointment“ weiterlesen

Last March I explained why startups should raise as much money as possible to prepare for the upcoming … „What the financial crisis means to entrepreneurs“ weiterlesen

As a society and as individuals we are loth to take responsibility for our actions. We much prefer … „Whodunit?“ weiterlesen

During the past few years, I often felt I was the sole economic pessimist. I urged my friends … „The Economy: The case for (relative) optimism“ weiterlesen

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