February 9, 2016    ·    < 1 min read

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari is incredibly ambitious. It covers the history of humanity starting with modern cognition. … Continue reading “Sapiens is the most important book you will read all year!”

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Modern Romance is insightful and fun

January 20, 2016   ·  2 min read

I am a fan of Aziz Ansari’s standup comedy routine and his TV show Master of None. Having … Continue reading “Modern Romance is insightful and fun”

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FJ LABS 2015 Investment Year in Review

January 11, 2016   ·  < 1 min read

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2015: Adulthood?

January 4, 2016   ·  5 min read

I bought an apartment in the Lower East Side in the summer of 2015. The super high occupancy … Continue reading “2015: Adulthood?”

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The Philips BMD4065UC is the computer monitor to get

December 4, 2015   ·  < 1 min read

When it comes to computer monitors I have always been of the thought that bigger is better. Given … Continue reading “The Philips BMD4065UC is the computer monitor to get”

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Macro perspective: The startup party is far from over!

December 2, 2015   ·  6 min read

Hang around venture capitalists in Silicon Valley and a clear sense of fear pervades the air. The main … Continue reading “Macro perspective: The startup party is far from over!”

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2015 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide

November 19, 2015   ·  5 min read

It’s that time of the year again, so I am sharing my recommendations for all gadget lovers of … Continue reading “2015 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide”

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Life in 2030

November 5, 2015   ·  7 min read

I was recently interviewed by Alliancy to discuss the world in 2030. I am transcribing it below for … Continue reading “Life in 2030”

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The problem with rental marketplaces

September 28, 2015   ·  4 min read

By Guimar Vaca Sittic Most of the successful peer-to-peer marketplaces are purchase-oriented. The graph below categorizes some of … Continue reading “The problem with rental marketplaces”

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Fun Interview on The Twenty Minute VC

September 21, 2015   ·  2 min read

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Harry Stebbings of The Twenty Minute VC. You can find … Continue reading “Fun Interview on The Twenty Minute VC”

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Understanding Vertical Marketplace Innovation

August 24, 2015   ·  3 min read

By Guimar Vaca Sittic It’s already common knowledge that the latest wave of marketplaces are vertical plays attacking … Continue reading “Understanding Vertical Marketplace Innovation”

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Great birthday wishes from Dazeinfo: Happy Birthday Fabrice Grinda: The Extraordinary Tech Entrepreneur

August 5, 2015   ·  3 min read

Dazeinfo wrote a really nice article for my birthday full of surprisingly accurate information. I recreated the blog … Continue reading “Great birthday wishes from Dazeinfo: Happy Birthday Fabrice Grinda: The Extraordinary Tech Entrepreneur”

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Why I chose Cabarete

July 21, 2015   ·  3 min read

After 7 years permanently on the road for OLX, I longed to decrease business travel. Sadly, the insanity … Continue reading “Why I chose Cabarete”

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The wonderful world of mobile apps!

July 1, 2015   ·  2 min read

I have to admit that my ability to live and travel light is greatly facilitated by the extraordinary … Continue reading “The wonderful world of mobile apps!”

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Asset Light Living

June 26, 2015   ·  2 min read

After the NY Times article, a number of you have reached out asking for the full list of … Continue reading “Asset Light Living”

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Some Thoughts on the New York Times Styles Section Article

June 18, 2015   ·  8 min read

This goes to show there is no such thing as bad press. I made the cover of the … Continue reading “Some Thoughts on the New York Times Styles Section Article”

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