It was an honor to be awarded the Pilier d’Or by the FIAF on December 5 at the … Continue reading “FIAF Pilier d’Or Acceptance Speech”

Somehow, they keep getting better and better every year. I really would love to create something similar for … Continue reading “As usual the First Round Capital parody video is amazing!”

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sabrina Quagliozzi on BFMTV. In this two part interview we … Continue reading “Fun interview on BFMTV”

I have had the pleasure of meeting professor Tyler Cowen a few times and always left my meetings … Continue reading “How Technology Could Help Fight Income Inequality”

It’s that time of the year again, so I am sharing my recommendations for all gadget lovers of … Continue reading “2014 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide”

It is common knowledge that it’s unwise to fight Russia in the winter. As such, I have been trying to convince my programmers in Ukraine (and Romania) to move to Cabarete. The setting and quality of life are extraordinary in Cabarete. Besides, I would much rather fly to Cabarete for in person meetings and have everyone on New York’s time zone, rather than have to deal with a 7 hour time difference and flying 11 hours on Ukrainian Airlines several times a year.

Sometimes you just bet on people. I mostly invest in consumer facing startups, especially marketplaces. However, in July … Continue reading “Yahoo to acquire Brightroll for $640 million in cash!”

Always look at correlations in a critical light! US spending on science, space, and technology correlates with Suicides … Continue reading “Correlation is not causation!”

Techcrunch recently covered the venture investments of various investors in the fashion space. It’s funny that it’s basically … Continue reading “Not a bad list to be part of :)”

I absolutely LOVED this book. Randall Munroe’s scientifically accurate answers to ludicrous questions are absurdly funny, well written … Continue reading “What if is an absolute must read!”

When people successfully sell their company, they typically acquire stuff.  Instead I gave up my house, apartment and … Continue reading “Update on The Very Big Downgrade”

by Guimar Vaca Sittic Building marketplaces is really hard. The hardest nut to crack is building liquidity: having … Continue reading “Infrastructure for Marketplaces: The Shovels and Picks of the End-to-End Marketplace Gold Rush!”

As an entrepreneur and investor, I am fortunate enough to collaborate with startups on a regular basis, learning … Continue reading “One Step Closer To Streamlining the Car Buying and Selling Process”

Even when I was little I knew I wanted a dog, preferably a Labrador. I remember begging my … Continue reading “Farewell Harvard!”

Freakonomics and Superfreaknomics – the bestselling books of Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner are no longer news to … Continue reading “Think Like a Freak”