Sometimes you just bet on people. I mostly invest in consumer facing startups, especially marketplaces. However, in July … Czytaj dalej „Yahoo to acquire Brightroll for $640 million in cash!”

As an entrepreneur and investor, I am fortunate enough to collaborate with startups on a regular basis, learning … Czytaj dalej „One Step Closer To Streamlining the Car Buying and Selling Process”

The used car industry is massive. There are 40 million used cars sold per year in the US … Czytaj dalej „The used car buying and selling process is broken and we are going to fix it!”

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Emprendedor Universal … in Spanish! They asked me to relate … Czytaj dalej „My first interview in Spanish!”

My good friend Saar Gur who is a general partner at Charles River Ventures just posted a brilliant … Czytaj dalej „Fantastic presentation on customer acquisition”

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”

Loic Lemeur asked Jeff Clavier and me to react to Arnaud Montebourg’s presentation at LeWeb and ask him … Czytaj dalej „LeWeb 2013 Interview of Arnaud Montebourg”

I was reading The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande which shows the efficacy of checklists in complex situations. … Czytaj dalej „Why we play Moneyball rather than Powerball”

As I have repeatedly observed both as an entrepreneur and angel investor if you believe in something strongly … Czytaj dalej „Delusional optimism can go a long way!”

James Altucher just published on Techcrunch a 100 point FAQ on starting an Internet business. It’s straight to … Czytaj dalej „Absolute must read for all entrepreneurs!”

Paul Graham just published yet another must read blog post. This one is entitled Do Things that Don’t … Czytaj dalej „How to launch your startup”

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

I just finished reading through all of them and found them very insightful. Some sections are useful to … Czytaj dalej „The class notes from Peter Thiel’s Stanford class are a must read for all entrepreneurs”

The Future is Ours!