Bureaucracy in Action

April 22, 2009    ·    2 min read

I had the unfortunate experience of living Parkinson’s Law first hand. Parkinson posited that because people within bureaucracies … Continue reading “Bureaucracy in Action”

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Work smarter and harder

April 16, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

I just came across a fantastic blog post by Jeffrey Kalmikoff who is the entrepreneur behind Threadless. Love … Continue reading “Work smarter and harder”

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The value of positive advisors

April 13, 2009   ·  4 min read

When you create a startup there are many people to discourage you. The most common refrain is “this … Continue reading “The value of positive advisors”

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On the duality of ambition :)

April 9, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good … Continue reading “On the duality of ambition :)”

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This looks amazing!

April 8, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

wingsuit base jumping from Ali on Vimeo.

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A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson is a must read!

March 31, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

It’s hard to believe anyone could weave together a history of all the scientific fields – cosmology, astronomy, … Continue reading “A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson is a must read!”

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Stand up comics for rationality!

March 31, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

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Duplicity is tons of fun!

March 27, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

I loved the movie. Clive Owen and Julia Roberts have great chemistry. The plot and dialogue are fun … Continue reading “Duplicity is tons of fun!”

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Wall Street Investment Banking Explained

March 23, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

Young Chuck moved to Texas and bought a donkey from a farmer for $100. The farmer agreed to … Continue reading “Wall Street Investment Banking Explained”

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Entrepreneurs: Global Heroes!

March 18, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

There is a great series of articles on entrepreneurship in the latest Economist. Check them out: http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13216025

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On entrepreneurship and democracy

March 16, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

“The movement that built the first national democracy was not triggered by an uprising of the masses; nor … Continue reading “On entrepreneurship and democracy”

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Interesting progress in the fight against HIV

March 13, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

Over the last 25 years, the fight against HIV has seemed hopeless. Every attempt at a vaccine or … Continue reading “Interesting progress in the fight against HIV”

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Uwe Reinhardt is brilliant!

March 12, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

I had the pleasure of studying under Uwe Reinhardt at Princeton. He was by far the best teacher. … Continue reading “Uwe Reinhardt is brilliant!”

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II is disappointing

March 9, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

As it is built on the Company of Heroes engine, I had great hopes for this real time … Continue reading “Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II is disappointing”

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CEPS: George Soros on the crash of 2008

March 6, 2009   ·  3 min read

I had the pleasure of being invited to a dinner organized by the Princeton University Center for Economic … Continue reading “CEPS: George Soros on the crash of 2008”

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