It was an honor to be awarded the Pilier d’Or by the FIAF on December 5 at the … Continuar leyendo «FIAF Pilier d’Or Acceptance Speech»

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

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sabrina Quagliozzi on BFMTV. In this two part interview we … Continuar leyendo «Fun interview on BFMTV»

I have had the pleasure of meeting professor Tyler Cowen a few times and always left my meetings … Continuar leyendo «How Technology Could Help Fight Income Inequality»

It’s that time of the year again, so I am sharing my recommendations for all gadget lovers of … Continuar leyendo «2014 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide»

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 … Continuar leyendo «Yahoo to acquire Brightroll for $640 million in cash!»

Always look at correlations in a critical light! US spending on science, space, and technology correlates with Suicides … Continuar leyendo «Correlation is not causation!»

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

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

Cuando la gente vende con éxito su empresa, suele adquirir cosas.  En cambio, renuncié a mi casa, apartamento … Continuar leyendo «Actualización sobre la Gran Bajada»

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

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

Ya de pequeña sabía que quería un perro, preferiblemente un labrador. Recuerdo que rogaba a mis padres que … Continuar leyendo «¡Adiós Harvard!»