Looking back at 2009, looking forward to 2010

December 31, 2009    ·    3 min read

In many ways 2009 was the continuation of 2008. I had the privilege to be surrounded by my … Continue reading “Looking back at 2009, looking forward to 2010”

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Prea is THE place to kite surf!

December 30, 2009   ·  2 min read

After a few disappointing trips to Cabarete over Thanksgiving and late December where I was cursed with only … Continue reading “Prea is THE place to kite surf!”

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I loved Dear Undercover Economist

December 21, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

I was already a fan of Tim Hartford’s previous books The Undercover Economist and The Logic of Life. … Continue reading “I loved Dear Undercover Economist”

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Fantastic fireside chat with Loic Lemeur at LeWeb

December 10, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

I loved this year’s LeWeb. I met many great entrepreneurs and was truly impressed by the organization and … Continue reading “Fantastic fireside chat with Loic Lemeur at LeWeb”

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OLX featured in Business Week

December 10, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

Over the past few years OLX has largely been under the radar in the press given our small … Continue reading “OLX featured in Business Week”

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Tanzania was memorable!

December 6, 2009   ·  7 min read

Ever since I read about Tanzania in National Geographic Adventure, I had wanted to go, especially as I … Continue reading “Tanzania was memorable!”

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SuperFreakonomics is a fantastic read!

November 29, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

Readers familiar with my book reviews already know of my keen appreciation for books relating to behavioral economics … Continue reading “SuperFreakonomics is a fantastic read!”

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Looking for an entrepreneurial stint: at what startup stage should you join?

November 11, 2009   ·  2 min read

In the past few weeks I met a few seasoned executives who had reached a point in their … Continue reading “Looking for an entrepreneurial stint: at what startup stage should you join?”

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Cognitive dissonance be damned: I am a pessimistic optimist!

October 21, 2009   ·  6 min read

Over the past few years I have often felt like Cassandra with my dire and pessimistic economic predictions. … Continue reading “Cognitive dissonance be damned: I am a pessimistic optimist!”

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The cause of the financial crisis in one simple sentence :)

October 15, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

Read: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/14/opinion/14trillin.html?_r=3

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Lessons from Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix

October 9, 2009   ·  2 min read

I had the pleasure of being invited to attend the Liberty Media Net Leaders Forum. The forum was … Continue reading “Lessons from Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix”

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Why is the US birth rate falling? Children offer a decreasing return on investment :)

October 8, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

I have always been a fan of Ben Stein’s articles. I find this one both intriguing and amusing: … Continue reading “Why is the US birth rate falling? Children offer a decreasing return on investment :)”

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Interesting Article: Mark Zuckerberg: The evolution of a remarkable CEO

October 5, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

http://venturebeat.com/2009/10/02/mark-zuckerberg-the-evolution-of-a-remarkable-ceo/

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Watch Twitteleh: Twitter for your Jewish Mother :)

September 29, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

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Great article on interviewing programmers

September 28, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

A must read: http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/GuerrillaInterviewing3.html

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The power of disconnecting

September 7, 2009   ·  2 min read

I bet that often in your life you have been faced with a seemingly intractable problem. After hours … Continue reading “The power of disconnecting”

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