I spent most of 2013 living with the consequences of the life changing decisions I made in late … Lees verder “2013: The Dawn of a New Beginning”

We live in difficult times. Financial crisis, sovereign debt crisis, euro crisis, Syrian conflict, global warming. We are … Lees verder “The Case for Optimism”

Last year I finally resolved my internal cognitive dissonance between my profound optimism about humanity and my pessimism … Lees verder “Video of my LeWeb Keynote: The Case for Optimism”

Loic Lemeur asked Jeff Clavier and me to react to Arnaud Montebourg’s presentation at LeWeb and ask him … Lees verder “LeWeb 2013 Interview of Arnaud Montebourg”

I found a wallet on the floor in the Promenade des Anglais this Sunday. I was thinking of … Lees verder “Good karma”

For $99.99 per year you get the access to the full Office suite including Outlook, Publisher and Access. … Lees verder “Office 365 Home Premium is the way to go if you are in the market for Microsoft Office”

It’s that time of the year again, so I am sharing my recommendations for all gadget lovers of … Lees verder “2013 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide”

I was an AT&T Wireless customers for years. They had worse reception in New York than Verizon but … Lees verder “If you travel internationally switch to T-Mobile”

I have had the privilege to see Henry do his “Mary Meeker” impersonation as he effectively flies through … Lees verder “Henry Blodget’s Slides on the Future of Digital: 2013 are a must read”

By Otilia Aionesei Humans tend to be very optimistic about their individual lives – for instance we buy … Lees verder “Notes on the future of humanity based on Matt Ridley’s book The Rational Optimist”

I was reading The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande which shows the efficacy of checklists in complex situations. … Lees verder “Why we play Moneyball rather than Powerball”

As a species and as individuals we are often shockingly arrogant. We believe, or want to believe, that … Lees verder “The cure for hubris”

As I have repeatedly observed both as an entrepreneur and angel investor if you believe in something strongly … Lees verder “Delusional optimism can go a long way!”

Over the course of the last few years I resolved the cognitive dissonance between my short term pessimism … Lees verder “No Limits to Growth”

James Altucher just published on Techcrunch a 100 point FAQ on starting an Internet business. It’s straight to … Lees verder “Absolute must read for all entrepreneurs!”