The Economy: An Optimistic Thought Experiment
July 13, 2012 · 38 min read
Over the past few years the economist in me has been profoundly pessimistic about the short and medium … Continue reading “The Economy: An Optimistic Thought Experiment”
If it's in the press it must be true :)
June 18, 2012 · < 1 min read
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by CNBC. The interview consisted of some pretty open-ended questions about … Continue reading “If it's in the press it must be true :)”
The Avengers is a great ensemble movie
June 10, 2012 · < 1 min read
The movie does not quite rise as high as the Rotten Tomatoes 93% critic and 96% spectator scores … Continue reading “The Avengers is a great ensemble movie”
Prometheus is visually impressive, but underwhelming
June 9, 2012 · < 1 min read
Watching the movie in IMAX 3D was glorious. Many of the settings and effects were amazing. Unfortunately, despite … Continue reading “Prometheus is visually impressive, but underwhelming”
Childhood’s End is a sci-fi masterpiece!
June 8, 2012 · < 1 min read
Arthur C. Clarke managed a tour de force with Childhood’s End. I could not believe the book was … Continue reading “Childhood’s End is a sci-fi masterpiece!”
Why we won’t invest in Pinterest clones
May 22, 2012 · 3 min read
In the past few months, we’ve been approached by almost 10 companies who want to be the Pinterest … Continue reading “Why we won’t invest in Pinterest clones”
Entrepreneur quote of the day: "I VIP!"
May 2, 2012 · < 1 min read
Me: Long time no speak. How are you? Him: I VIP! Me: ?????? Him: I Vest in Peace!
Great Article on Steve Jobs’ “Wilderness Years”
April 21, 2012 · < 1 min read
The May issue of Fast Company has a great article on Steve Jobs’ “wilderness years”. This 1985-1996 period … Continue reading “Great Article on Steve Jobs’ “Wilderness Years””
A Song of Ice and Fire is magnificently complex, thrilling and entertaining!
April 4, 2012 · 2 min read
I have been hearing of George R.R. Martin for many years, but never checked out his books because … Continue reading “A Song of Ice and Fire is magnificently complex, thrilling and entertaining!”
The Hunger Games Will Satisfy You
March 30, 2012 · 2 min read
By Anne Hamilton If you are anything like me, when you first heard of The Hunger Games two … Continue reading “The Hunger Games Will Satisfy You”
Is the Euro zone crisis by design?
March 15, 2012 · 5 min read
A few months ago, I started writing an analysis of our global economic situation that I wanted to … Continue reading “Is the Euro zone crisis by design?”
Very detailed interview about the emerging markets Internet craze
March 9, 2012 · < 1 min read
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by memeburn a few weeks ago. Topics included the following: which … Continue reading “Very detailed interview about the emerging markets Internet craze”
Fantastic Startup Launch Video
March 8, 2012 · < 1 min read
I have not seen the deck or met the entrepreneur. I have no idea what the gross margins … Continue reading “Fantastic Startup Launch Video”
OLX India TV ads: Take 2!
February 23, 2012 · < 1 min read
I reported previously how much I loved the original OLX India TV ads. We continued with the same … Continue reading “OLX India TV ads: Take 2!”
Valentine’s Day Cards for Economists
February 16, 2012 · < 1 min read
The economist in me could not help laughing at the graphs! Enjoy them at: http://fosslien.com/heart/
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