My good friend Auren Hoffman posited that existing nation states would benefit from a little bit of creative … Continue reading “The Ultimate Startup: Creating a New Country”

Over the years I have tried out various distribution channels in order to find potential dates, be they … Continue reading “Help me fix online dating!”

Crazy, Stupid, Love is a fun, romantic comedy for adults. It’s unabashedly sweet, yet effectively deals with matters … Continue reading “Crazy, Stupid, Love is Genuine, Funny, Heartfelt!”

I recently had the opportunity to see Woody Allen’s latest movie, Midnight in Paris, and very much enjoyed … Continue reading “Midnight in Paris is tons of fun!”

Granted, I am partial to the genre, especially smart rom coms like As Good as it Gets, Something’s … Continue reading “Friends with Benefits is well worth seeing”

A few weeks ago, I was invited to give a keynote speech at La Red Innova in Madrid. … Continue reading “Angel Investing Secrets”

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I must be in romantic mood as I feel compelled to share one of my favorite poems 🙂 … Continue reading “Summons by Robert Francis”

Over the last two weeks I had the pleasure of attending the eG8 Summit in Paris at the … Continue reading “Cameron Rules, Sarkozy Sucks!”

I recently wrote how the world is less globalized than we suspect it is and how we now … Continue reading “Why India is behind China!”

I have always had one favorite restaurant: La Petite Maison in Nice. I have always loved Mediterranean food … Continue reading “New York is now complete!”

  As I was reading The Upside of Irrationality, Dan Ariely’s sequel to the brilliant Predictably Irrational, I … Continue reading “How to minimize human misery in recessions or the macroeconomic implications to hedonic adaptation”

As a self-styled Roman history buff who has always considered Augustus to be my role model because he … Continue reading “Augustus: The Life of Rome’s First Emperor by Anthony Everitt is enriching”