I wanted to share with you something that has been on my mind lately as I have been … Continuer la lecture de « Summit Series Speech: The Pessimistic Optimist »

I am glad to report that Google just acquired Lab Pixies, one of my portfolio companies. Lab Pixies … Continuer la lecture de « Google just acquired Lab Pixies, one of my portfolio companies! »

« There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face » – Ben Williams

My entrepreneur dinners have become somewhat of a tradition on my visits to Paris. They allow me to … Continuer la lecture de « French Entrepreneur Dinner »

I grew up loving Jeffrey Archer’s epic books – Kane & Able, A Mater of Honor, Not a … Continuer la lecture de « A Prisoner of Birth is Jeffrey Archer’s best book in years! »

I had the pleasure of seeing How to Train your Dragon in 3D IMAX last Friday. The movie … Continuer la lecture de « How to Train your Dragon is the best movie of the year so far! »

I don’t really know Jason. I sublet some office space from him in the early days of Zingy … Continuer la lecture de « Three Cheers for Jason Calacanis! »

Last January, I was privileged to be invited to speak in French at the first TEDx Paris. They … Continuer la lecture de « My speech at TEDx Paris (in English) »

I usually find much to agree with in Malcolm Gladwell’s writing, be it in Outliers or his collection … Continuer la lecture de « Malcolm Gladwell is wrong! »

Michael Lewis’ books have been hit or miss for me. Liar’s Poker provided a great social commentary on … Continuer la lecture de « The Big Short is fantastic! »

This poem about an idling Ulysses by Alfred Tennyson brings to mind what might happen to an entrepreneur … Continuer la lecture de « Why entrepreneurs should never retire! »

As a self styled Roman history buff, I should have loved Robert Harris’ Conspirata. It tells the story … Continuer la lecture de « Conspirata was disappointing »

While significantly better than Alice in Wonderland, the move did not live up to expectations. The movie’s overt … Continuer la lecture de « The Ghost Writer was disappointing »

Last Monday I organized a gathering of smart individuals at my place. To broaden my horizons, I mostly … Continuer la lecture de « Salon at my place »

I had heard good things and went to see the movie this week-end in IMAX 3D. I was … Continuer la lecture de « Alice in Wonderland is boring! »