I have not seen the deck or met the entrepreneur. I have no idea what the gross margins … Continue reading “Fantastic Startup Launch Video”

I reported previously how much I loved the original OLX India TV ads. We continued with the same … Continue reading “OLX India TV ads: Take 2!”

The economist in me could not help laughing at the graphs! Enjoy them at: http://fosslien.com/heart/

I love Bagheera!

I loved the examples given in the article: http://www.inc.com/harvey-mackay/how-to-accomplish-the-impossible.html

I really enjoyed this New York Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/health/elderly-experts-share-life-advice-in-cornell-project.html?_r=2&smid=fb-nytimes I loved this quote: “I chose to live each … Continue reading “Great common sense advice from our elders”

I just watched all the episodes of The Big Bang Theory and the conclusion is ineluctable: I was … Continue reading “Sheldon Cooper was based on me 20 years ago!”

After the fundamental structural changes in my life in 2010, 2011 was more the logical continuation and buildup … Continue reading “Looking back at 2011, looking forward to 2012”

This is one title I never expected to write. I rarely expect 4s of anything to be any … Continue reading “Mission Impossible 4 is one of the best movies of the year”

The video of my fun interview with David Lerner for Venture Studio and Mashable is live. We cover … Continue reading “Why Good Entrepreneurs Borrow, Great Ones Steal”

I highly recommend this amazing New York Times article on how to instill “performance character” (as opposed to … Continue reading “What if the Secret to Success is Failure?”

The wives and girlfriends of my friends have been asking me for recommendations so I decided to share … Continue reading “Top Holiday Gadgets Buying Guide”

I had the great pleasure of being invited to give a keynote at LeWeb 2011 on angel investing … Continue reading “LeWeb 2011: The Trials and Tribulations of Angel Investing in Brazil, Russia and around the World!”