I bet that often in your life you have been faced with a seemingly intractable problem. After hours … Continuar leyendo «The power of disconnecting»

I had a fantastic sit down dinner with my best friends to celebrate my 35th birthday this Tuesday. … Continuar leyendo «An ode to friendship»

As I look back on the past 35 years, the overwhelming feeling that shines through is one of … Continuar leyendo «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 … Continuar leyendo «Bureaucracy in Action»

As I had expected, 2008 was a year of consolidation. OLX continued to grow slowly but surely – … Continuar leyendo «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 … Continuar leyendo «Beijing and China: 14 years later»

Over the past few years, my angel investing strategy has been to be very selectively aggressive. I would … Continuar leyendo «Change in angel investment strategy»

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

I went to a FOUNDERSclub & Silicon Alley Insider event last night was pleasantly surprised to learn they … Continuar leyendo «It’s good to be 21 :)»

Last March I explained why startups should raise as much money as possible to prepare for the upcoming … Continuar leyendo «What the financial crisis means to entrepreneurs»

It’s very rare for former heads of states to play a meaningful role in world affairs after their … Continuar leyendo «The Clinton Global Initiative is very impressive»

It will never displace traditional news, but Twitter is excellent for confirming earthquakes and other disasters, natural and … Continuar leyendo «Interesting unforeseen application of social networks»

I am extremely blessed to be spending my summer vacation in a gorgeous setting in a very expensive … Continuar leyendo «The Life Philosophy of Money»

Se ha aceptado ampliamente que nuestros cerebros y cuerpos son plásticos. Podemos moldearlas en gran medida a través … Continuar leyendo «La plasticidad de la personalidad y el poder de la extroversión»

By Stephan Trano A few years ago, while working on one of my books, I asked my close … Continuar leyendo «A second with Fabrice»