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”

Loic Lemeur asked Jeff Clavier and me to react to Arnaud Montebourg’s presentation at LeWeb and ask him … Continue lendo “LeWeb 2013 Interview of Arnaud Montebourg”

I found a wallet on the floor in the Promenade des Anglais this Sunday. I was thinking of … Continue lendo “Good karma”

For $99.99 per year you get the access to the full Office suite including Outlook, Publisher and Access. … Continue lendo “Office 365 Home Premium is the way to go if you are in the market for Microsoft Office”

It’s that time of the year again, so I am sharing my recommendations for all gadget lovers of … Continue lendo “2013 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide”

I was an AT&T Wireless customers for years. They had worse reception in New York than Verizon but … Continue lendo “If you travel internationally switch to T-Mobile”

I have had the privilege to see Henry do his “Mary Meeker” impersonation as he effectively flies through … Continue lendo “Henry Blodget’s Slides on the Future of Digital: 2013 are a must read”

By Otilia Aionesei Humans tend to be very optimistic about their individual lives – for instance we buy … Continue lendo “Notes on the future of humanity based on Matt Ridley’s book The Rational Optimist”

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

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

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

Over the course of the last few years I resolved the cognitive dissonance between my short term pessimism … Continue lendo “No Limits to Growth”

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

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!”

By Otilia Aionesei When I think about sixteen-century European writers, I think of a heavily ornamented writing style … Continue lendo “How to live”