Sometimes you just bet on people. I mostly invest in consumer facing startups, especially marketplaces. However, in July … Continuar a ler “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 … Continuar a ler “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 … Continuar a ler “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 … Continuar a ler “My first interview in Spanish!”

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

We live in difficult times. Financial crisis, sovereign debt crisis, euro crisis, Syrian conflict, global warming. We are … Continuar a ler “The Case for Optimism”

Last year I finally resolved my internal cognitive dissonance between my profound optimism about humanity and my pessimism … Continuar a ler “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 … Continuar a ler “LeWeb 2013 Interview of Arnaud Montebourg”

I was reading The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande which shows the efficacy of checklists in complex situations. … Continuar a ler “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 … Continuar a ler “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 … Continuar a ler “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 … Continuar a ler “How to launch your startup”

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

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

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