What if your job didn’t control your life? Brazilian CEO Ricardo Semler practices a radical form of corporate … Continue reading “How to run a company with (almost) no rules by Ricardo Semler”

It’s that time of the year again, so I am sharing my recommendations for all gadget lovers of … Continue reading “2016 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide”

“They’re made out of meat.” “Meat?” “Meat. They’re made out of meat.” “Meat?” “There’s no doubt about it. … Continue reading “They’re Made Out of Meat by Terry Bisson”

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Connie Loizos from Techcrunch yesterday. Unsurprisingly the conversation rapidly veered … Continue reading “Some thoughts on Trump’s surprising win”

The Tome of Bill book series has made me laugh out loud so hard, so much, that I … Continue reading “Bill The Vampire is hilarious!”

I loved Ready Player One. Sadly, Armada, Ernest Cline’s follow-up book proved disappointing. Harmon Cooper fills that void … Continue reading “The Feedback Loop is the new Ready Player One”

By Ale Resnik, Chief Executive Officer of Beepi Imagine it’s the year 2035. Gasoline engines are a thing … Continue reading “Ride-sharing is not killing car ownership”

In a simple and elegant series of letters written to a hypothetical student, Christopher Hitchens makes an incredibly … Continue reading “Letters to a Young Contrarian is a must read!”

Technological progress continues unabated. The astonishing rate of growth has fueled heated debates about implications on the future … Continue reading “Technology and the Future of Work”

Most of you are not aware that FJ Labs has an apprenticeship program. The program has been fantastic. … Continue reading “Grit, Perseverance, and Happenstance: The Genesis of our Apprenticeship Program”

By Güimar Vaca Sittic and Fabrice Grinda Online marketplaces are fascinating. Matching demand and supply seems mundane, but … Continue reading “The Next Evolution: AI-Powered Marketplaces”

In October 2014, at the end of my Update on the Very Big Downgrade, I explained that the … Continue reading “My Rematerialized Life”

As you know, I am a huge fan of B.V. Larson’s Star Force and Undying Mercenaries series. While … Continue reading “The Old Man’s War Series by John Scalzi is a fantastic space opera”

by Fabrice Grinda and Mike Lloyd Many people have been amazed at the support that Donald Trump has … Continue reading “Donald Trump: The Startup Disrupting the GOP Establishment”