I have to admit Allmydata has had a rough time. The original team had difficulty executing on the … Continue reading “Allmydata 3.0: The Ultimate Online Storage Solution”

Greg Galant at Venture Voice just started a new series where he asks former show guests a question. … Continue reading “How did you raise your very first round of financing?”

OLX just raised another $13.5 million from General Catalyst, Bessemer Venture Partners, Founders Fund and DN Capital. This … Continue reading “OLX just raised $13.5 million”

In most countries trains are much more reliable than planes – they are not affected by the weather … Continue reading “Amtrak sucks!”

Michio Kaku’s exploration of the science behind science fiction is a fascinating way of getting a snapshot of … Continue reading “Physics of the Impossible is enlightening and entertaining”

I have a confession to make: I love Diet Coke. I find it tastes great and is extremely … Continue reading “Healthy Living”

Definitely Maybe is this rare exception: the smart romantic comedy. The premise is slightly contrived but allows for … Continue reading “Definitely Maybe is sweet, fun and intelligent!”

Auren just wrote an interesting article analyzing the behavior pattern of men and women on social networks. Even … Continue reading “Men are from Video Games, Women are from Social Networks”

Somehow someone at the Four Seasons read my negative review and called to apologize. They reimbursed the room … Continue reading “Four Seasons Follow-Up”

Nine months ago we moved all of OLX to Jira (http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/). We are extremely satisfied with the product. … Continue reading “Jira is a fantastic technical project management tool”

Despite my previous post on the gloomy outlook for startups for the next 12 months, I am more … Continue reading “The bright future of online advertising”

Homeowners hate to sell their houses for less than they paid for them. When prices fall, instead of … Continue reading “Why the startup market is like the real estate market”

As an economist by formation and at heart if not by trade, I have always been fascinated by … Continue reading “The Art of Designing Markets”

Auren Hoffman wrote an interesting article a few weeks ago on how recessions can promote innovation. I can … Continue reading “Recessions promote breakthrough innovations”

If like me, the concept of our mortality bothers you, be sure to check out Stayin’ Alive, an … Continue reading “Stayin’ Alive”