Nine months ago we moved all of OLX to Jira (http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/). We are extremely satisfied with the product. … Continue lendo “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 lendo “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 lendo “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 lendo “The Art of Designing Markets”

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

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

After a long non-fiction binge, I decided to read a few fun thrillers while on my two ski … Continue lendo “The Club Dumas and Special Assignments were disappointing”

This is not quite the review I expected to write 12 hours into the trip. The trip could … Continue lendo “Whistler is great”

Reading about astrophysics almost always makes me feel insignificant and oh so mortal. The article below proved no … Continue lendo “The type of article that stirs my feelings of mortality”

This British bank heist movie is great. It felt like a well done classic. In many ways it … Continue lendo “The Bank Job is lots of fun!”

I adore skiing. I was introduced to it essentially when I learned to walk and have enjoyed it … Continue lendo “Snowbird & Alta currently rank as my favorite ski resorts!”

I had the pleasure of being invited to watch Sampras and Federer last night. The setting was amazing. … Continue lendo “I loved the Federer – Sampras exhibition match at the Madison Square Garden”

“Is China democratizing? The country’s leaders do not think of democracy as people in the West generally do, … Continue lendo “The Prospects for Democracy in China”

The Richter Scales’ Here Comes Another Bubble seem to be the inspiration for yet another great song!

In a prior post – Sometimes it pays to be lucky – I was expressing my gratitude when … Continue lendo “Cityvox, my learnings as an angel investor and the power of grit and tenacity”