I spent most of 2013 living with the consequences of the life changing decisions I made in late … Continuar a ler “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 … 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”

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

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

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

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?”

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

Decidi simplificar radicalmente a minha vida e dividir as minhas despesas por 10! Acabei de devolver a minha … Continuar a ler “A grande desvalorização”

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

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

Nos últimos anos, o economista que há em mim tem sido profundamente pessimista em relação ao destino económico … Continuar a ler “A economia: Uma experiência de pensamento otimista”

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