I spent most of 2013 living with the consequences of the life changing decisions I made in late … Czytaj dalej „2013: The Dawn of a New Beginning”

We live in difficult times. Financial crisis, sovereign debt crisis, euro crisis, Syrian conflict, global warming. We are … Czytaj dalej „The Case for Optimism”

Last year I finally resolved my internal cognitive dissonance between my profound optimism about humanity and my pessimism … Czytaj dalej „Video of my LeWeb Keynote: The Case for Optimism”

I found a wallet on the floor in the Promenade des Anglais this Sunday. I was thinking of … Czytaj dalej „Good karma”

As a species and as individuals we are often shockingly arrogant. We believe, or want to believe, that … Czytaj dalej „The cure for hubris”

PC World just exited the print market, marking the exit of the last general-interest PC magazine. I am … Czytaj dalej „The end of an era!”

I have been wondering of late if my rational heuristic driven approach to business selection is making me … Czytaj dalej „Am I ambitious enough?”

No not the kind you are thinking about. I am talking about the much more expensive and dangerous … Czytaj dalej „I have a confession to make: I am addicted to white powder!”

The first two times I raised VC money, until success simplified things, it occurred to me how the … Czytaj dalej „Raising money from VCs is just like dating!”

I spent most of 2012 barreling down the path I set in motion in early 2011 (Looking back … Czytaj dalej „2012: A Transition to New Beginnings!”

Postanowiłem radykalnie uprościć swoje życie i podzielić wydatki na życie przez 10! Właśnie zwróciłem dom w Bedford, mieszkanie … Czytaj dalej „Bardzo duży spadek”

I have been an exceptionally good boy this year. As you may be struggling with ideas for what … Czytaj dalej „Dear Santa…”

This game is known in France as „bobomimine” which literally means “my hands are hurting”. I am told … Czytaj dalej „Knockerball rocks!”

W ciągu ostatnich kilku lat ekonomista we mnie był głęboko pesymistyczny co do krótko- i średnioterminowego losu gospodarczego … Czytaj dalej „Gospodarka: Optymistyczny eksperyment myślowy”

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by CNBC. The interview consisted of some pretty open-ended questions about … Czytaj dalej „If it's in the press it must be true :)”