After the recent article in the New York Times by the Freakonomics authors arguing that high performance is … Continuar leyendo «A Star is Made – Part 2»

Yesterday, as I was reflecting on this new beginning, I was overcome by great feelings of joy, pride … Continuar leyendo «To new beginnings!»

Last August, as part of a business trip, I spent a few days exploring Turkey. I had an … Continuar leyendo «Turkey is amazing!»

I don’t worry too much about the business model for Youtube – after all it’s pretty clear they … Continuar leyendo «My concerns with Youtube (it’s not the business model)»

I suppose I am better placed than most to evaluate the mobile content market having built and sold … Continuar leyendo «Mobile Content: Bullish on the Market, Bearish on the Startups»

I am off to Moscow and Kiev on business for 10 days. If any of you are there … Continuar leyendo «Moscow & Kiev»

Ron Garret, an LA based venture capitalist, recently posted a hilarious and very true analysis of the top … Continuar leyendo «Top ten geek business myths»

This is Martin Scorsese’s best movie in years. With an all star-cast that includes Jack Nicholson, Leonardo Di … Continuar leyendo «The Departed is awesome»

I was pleasantly surprised if a bit shocked to see that Ben Affleck can actually act, showing sensitivity … Continuar leyendo «Hollywoodland is good if a bit dark»

I might be on the way to earning the reputation as the nicest amateur movie critic in the … Continuar leyendo «The Illusionist is great»

With apologies the French Internet Entrepreneurs I have not met yet. As part of my whirlwind tour of … Continuar leyendo «The past, present and future of French Internet entrepreneurship!»

This movie consists of a collection of 16 short films about life, love and love of Paris in … Continuar leyendo «Paris, je t’aime is amazing!»

I just read Gary Smith’s amazing mini-biography of Andre Agassi in Sports Illustrated. The story of his rise … Continuar leyendo «Lessons in life: the humbling transformation of Andre Agassi»

Red Doors is a dark comedy about a dysfunctional Chinese-American family coming of age in New York. The … Continuar leyendo «Red Doors is delightful»

My last posting showed how deliberate practice overwhelms differences in natural ability to explain the success of top … Continuar leyendo «Live long? Die young? The answer is not in your genes»