2014: An Epic Year!

janvier 22, 2015    ·    5 min read

Like in 2013, I spent most of 2014 living with the consequences of the life changing decisions I … Continuer la lecture de « 2014: An Epic Year! »

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FIAF Interview

janvier 20, 2015   ·  < 1 min read

I was interviewed by Jean-Christian Agid for the FIAF event last December. We talked about everything and anything: the nature of entrepreneurship, life philosophy, the importance of culture in our lives and much more.

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Great Interview with La Tribune

janvier 6, 2015   ·  < 1 min read

La Tribune just published an interview where we discuss the nature of entrepreneurship, the necessity of failing in … Continuer la lecture de « Great Interview with La Tribune »

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2014 Investment Year in Review

décembre 31, 2014   ·  < 1 min read

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FIAF Pilier d’Or Acceptance Speech

décembre 29, 2014   ·  2 min read

It was an honor to be awarded the Pilier d’Or by the FIAF on December 5 at the … Continuer la lecture de « FIAF Pilier d’Or Acceptance Speech »

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As usual the First Round Capital parody video is amazing!

décembre 18, 2014   ·  < 1 min read

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

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Fun interview on BFMTV

décembre 15, 2014   ·  < 1 min read

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sabrina Quagliozzi on BFMTV. In this two part interview we … Continuer la lecture de « Fun interview on BFMTV »

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How Technology Could Help Fight Income Inequality

décembre 11, 2014   ·  < 1 min read

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

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2014 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide

décembre 3, 2014   ·  8 min read

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

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Silicon Cabarete MVP

novembre 20, 2014   ·  3 min read

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.

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Yahoo to acquire Brightroll for $640 million in cash!

novembre 12, 2014   ·  2 min read

Sometimes you just bet on people. I mostly invest in consumer facing startups, especially marketplaces. However, in July … Continuer la lecture de « Yahoo to acquire Brightroll for $640 million in cash! »

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Correlation is not causation!

octobre 29, 2014   ·  < 1 min read

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

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Not a bad list to be part of :)

octobre 28, 2014   ·  < 1 min read

Techcrunch recently covered the venture investments of various investors in the fashion space. It’s funny that it’s basically … Continuer la lecture de « Not a bad list to be part of 🙂 »

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What if is an absolute must read!

octobre 14, 2014   ·  < 1 min read

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

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Mise à jour sur le très gros déclassement

octobre 6, 2014   ·  10 min read

Lorsqu’une personne réussit à vendre son entreprise, elle acquiert généralement des biens.  Au lieu de cela, j’ai abandonné … Continuer la lecture de « Mise à jour sur le très gros déclassement »

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Infrastructure for Marketplaces: The Shovels and Picks of the End-to-End Marketplace Gold Rush!

septembre 8, 2014   ·  4 min read

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

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