Nine months ago we moved all of OLX to Jira (http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/). We are extremely satisfied with the product. … Continuar leyendo «Jira is a fantastic technical project management tool»

Despite my previous post on the gloomy outlook for startups for the next 12 months, I am more … Continuar leyendo «The bright future of online advertising»

Homeowners hate to sell their houses for less than they paid for them. When prices fall, instead of … Continuar leyendo «Why the startup market is like the real estate market»

As an economist by formation and at heart if not by trade, I have always been fascinated by … Continuar leyendo «The Art of Designing Markets»

Auren Hoffman wrote an interesting article a few weeks ago on how recessions can promote innovation. I can … Continuar leyendo «Recessions promote breakthrough innovations»

If like me, the concept of our mortality bothers you, be sure to check out Stayin’ Alive, an … Continuar leyendo «Stayin’ Alive»

After a long non-fiction binge, I decided to read a few fun thrillers while on my two ski … Continuar leyendo «The Club Dumas and Special Assignments were disappointing»

This is not quite the review I expected to write 12 hours into the trip. The trip could … Continuar leyendo «Whistler is great»

Reading about astrophysics almost always makes me feel insignificant and oh so mortal. The article below proved no … Continuar leyendo «The type of article that stirs my feelings of mortality»

This British bank heist movie is great. It felt like a well done classic. In many ways it … Continuar leyendo «The Bank Job is lots of fun!»

I adore skiing. I was introduced to it essentially when I learned to walk and have enjoyed it … Continuar leyendo «Snowbird & Alta currently rank as my favorite ski resorts!»

I had the pleasure of being invited to watch Sampras and Federer last night. The setting was amazing. … Continuar leyendo «I loved the Federer – Sampras exhibition match at the Madison Square Garden»

«Is China democratizing? The country’s leaders do not think of democracy as people in the West generally do, … Continuar leyendo «The Prospects for Democracy in China»

The Richter Scales’ Here Comes Another Bubble seem to be the inspiration for yet another great song!

In a prior post – Sometimes it pays to be lucky – I was expressing my gratitude when … Continuar leyendo «Cityvox, my learnings as an angel investor and the power of grit and tenacity»