Ah, the tyranny of high expectations! I had heard such fantastic things about Avatar that I was really … Continue reading “Avatar is underwhelming”

I just came across this great article by Malcolm Gladwell in the New Yorker. He explains why underdogs … Continue reading “How David beats Goliath”

I participated last night in an Internet entrepreneur ping pong tournament organized by Spark Capital. It was incredibly … Continue reading “The New York Internet community is thriving!”

I had intended to go watch Avatar 3D in Imax, Up in the Air or Fantastic Mr. Fox, … Continue reading “Do not watch The Book of Eli!”

This is an old article by Paul Graham (October 2006), but a must read for all entrepreneurs. Read … Continue reading “The 18 Mistakes that Kill Startups”

You would think CNN started writing on my behalf. Right after they wrote an article explaining why girls … Continue reading “New Year's resolution: Have more sex”

While I was in Paris for LeWeb, I ran into Philippe Guerrier, a great French IT journalist whom … Continue reading “French interview about OLX on ITespresso.fr”

Rory Sutherland: Life lessons from an ad man

Given the Big Three’s difficulties it’s not surprising that Detroit is ailing, but the extent of the pain … Continue reading “The average price of a home in Detroit is $15,000!”

After I read a collection of Tim Hartford’s Financial Times articles in Dear Undercover Economist, it was only … Continue reading “What the Dog Saw is thought provoking”

“Our friends’ happiness is the essence of friendship.” – Stephane Trano

I am so incredibly proud of being able to call Einat my friend. She is one of those … Continue reading “My friend Einat Wilf is in the Knesset!”

Just when I thought I would have to come up with creative ideas, Simcha Whitehill comes up with … Continue reading “Why girls in their early 20s should date me :)”

Looking at the most successful Internet and technology companies of the past few decades, it’s shocking to see … Continue reading “The Power of Two: 2 > 1!”