Taken is a fun thriller

Februari 19, 2009    ·    < 1 min read

I meant to see this movie ever since I saw a preview in an Argentine movie theater almost … Continue reading “Taken is a fun thriller”

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The Eligible-Bachelor Paradox

Februari 18, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

Last Spring, Mark Gimein, who is usually more known for his investigative journalism, wrote an interesting article using … Continue reading “The Eligible-Bachelor Paradox”

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The Future of Media

Februari 5, 2009   ·  2 min read

I had the pleasure of being invited to a New Media dinner at Strauss Zelnick’s apartment in New … Continue reading “The Future of Media”

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Global industrial bail-outs: the Smoot-Hawley Tariffs of 2009?

Januari 26, 2009   ·  2 min read

The story of the Smoot-Hawley Tariffs should be a cautionary tale to present-day policymakers. The tariffs did not … Continue reading “Global industrial bail-outs: the Smoot-Hawley Tariffs of 2009?”

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Man on Wire is the best documentary of 2008

Januari 22, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

By Natasa Lekic The art of balancing on a wire, walking the tenuous line that strains itself over … Continue reading “Man on Wire is the best documentary of 2008”

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is moving, but ultimately disappointing

Januari 21, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

I hate the fact that we are mortals. I also abhor the fact that we age and gradually … Continue reading “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is moving, but ultimately disappointing”

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Looking back at 2008, looking forward to 2009

Januari 8, 2009   ·  2 min read

As I had expected, 2008 was a year of consolidation. OLX continued to grow slowly but surely – … Continue reading “Looking back at 2008, looking forward to 2009”

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Margarita (Venezuela) was disappointing

Januari 6, 2009   ·  2 min read

I was lured to Margarita and specifically the kite spot El Yaque by the kite boarding travel specialist … Continue reading “Margarita (Venezuela) was disappointing”

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Outliers is fantastic!

Januari 1, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

I truly loved Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book on exceptional people. He argues that the largest reason those people … Continue reading “Outliers is fantastic!”

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Happiness is not contagious after all :)

Desember 12, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

An article on the Freakonomics blog repudiates the notion that happiness is contagious. While an increase in your … Continue reading “Happiness is not contagious after all :)”

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How We Got Here is a must read for everyone with an interest in technology

Desember 7, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

Andy Kessler‘s book is a fascinating and witty retelling of the story of technology of capital markets. It … Continue reading “How We Got Here is a must read for everyone with an interest in technology”

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Happiness is contagious!

Desember 5, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

A new study suggests that your happiness is heavily influenced by the happiness of the people around you. … Continue reading “Happiness is contagious!”

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The incredible rise and fall of IGE

Desember 2, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

As a gamer and fan of marketplaces, I have followed with amazement the rise and fall of IGE. … Continue reading “The incredible rise and fall of IGE”

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Netflix and the Xbox 360: a match made in Heaven!

Desember 1, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

As both a movie buff and an avid gamer, I have both an Xbox 360 and a Netflix … Continue reading “Netflix and the Xbox 360: a match made in Heaven!”

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Beijing and China: 14 years later

November 25, 2008   ·  4 min read

Even though I have been to China many times in the past 14 years, my last trip to … Continue reading “Beijing and China: 14 years later”

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Change in angel investment strategy

November 24, 2008   ·  2 min read

Over the past few years, my angel investing strategy has been to be very selectively aggressive. I would … Continue reading “Change in angel investment strategy”

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