Video of my LeWeb Keynote: The Case for Optimism

December 16, 2013    ·    < 1 min read

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

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LeWeb 2013 Interview of Arnaud Montebourg

December 13, 2013   ·  2 min read

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

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Good karma

December 4, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

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

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Office 365 Home Premium is the way to go if you are in the market for Microsoft Office

December 3, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

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

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2013 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide

November 25, 2013   ·  10 min read

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

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If you travel internationally switch to T-Mobile

November 24, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

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

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Henry Blodget’s Slides on the Future of Digital: 2013 are a must read

November 20, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

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

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Notes on the future of humanity based on Matt Ridley’s book The Rational Optimist

November 3, 2013   ·  2 min read

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

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Why we play Moneyball rather than Powerball

October 15, 2013   ·  6 min read

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

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The cure for hubris

September 19, 2013   ·  3 min read

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

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Delusional optimism can go a long way!

September 6, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

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

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No Limits to Growth

September 4, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

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

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Absolute must read for all entrepreneurs!

August 28, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

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

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The end of an era!

August 16, 2013   ·  2 min read

PC World just exited the print market, marking the exit of the last general-interest PC magazine. I am … Continue reading “The end of an era!”

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How to live

August 11, 2013   ·  3 min read

By Otilia Aionesei When I think about sixteen-century European writers, I think of a heavily ornamented writing style … Continue reading “How to live”

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Fun interview in Le Monde

July 30, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Benoit Hopquin from Le Monde last June while I was … Continue reading “Fun interview in Le Monde”

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