I spent most of 2013 living with the consequences of the life changing decisions I made in late … Continue lendo “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 … Continue lendo “The Case for Optimism”

Last year I finally resolved my internal cognitive dissonance between my profound optimism about humanity and my pessimism … Continue lendo “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 … Continue lendo “Good karma”

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

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

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

No not the kind you are thinking about. I am talking about the much more expensive and dangerous … Continue lendo “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 … Continue lendo “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 … Continue lendo “2012: A Transition to New Beginnings!”

Decidi simplificar radicalmente minha vida e dividir minhas despesas por 10! Acabei de devolver minha casa em Bedford, … Continue lendo “O grande rebaixamento”

I have been an exceptionally good boy this year. As you may be struggling with ideas for what … Continue lendo “Dear Santa…”

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

Nos últimos anos, o economista que existe em mim tem sido profundamente pessimista em relação ao destino econômico … Continue lendo “A economia: Um experimento de pensamento otimista”

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