Great article on optimal take rates in Internet businesses

Maio 9, 2013    ·    < 1 min read

Bill Gurley is a partner at Benchmark and an investor and on the board of Uber, OpenTable and … Continuar a ler “Great article on optimal take rates in Internet businesses”

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The latest Tomb Raider is fantastic!

Maio 9, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

I have always been partial to third party action adventure games like Drake Unchartered and the latest Tomb … Continuar a ler “The latest Tomb Raider is fantastic!”

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Don’t blame the Internet for your failings!

Maio 9, 2013   ·  2 min read

Paul Miller, a technology writer for The Verge, decided to spend 365 days offline. No email, Google, Facebook, … Continuar a ler “Don’t blame the Internet for your failings!”

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The class notes from Peter Thiel’s Stanford class are a must read for all entrepreneurs

Maio 9, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

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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The John McAfee story is fascinating!

Maio 9, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

I just came across his engrossing story in a recent copy of Wired. In many ways entrepreneurs, myself … Continuar a ler “The John McAfee story is fascinating!”

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I have a confession to make: I am addicted to white powder!

Abril 6, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

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!”

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Thoughts on building successful vertical marketplaces

Março 27, 2013   ·  6 min read

As you know, I love operating and investing in marketplaces. It’s been interesting over the years to observe … Continuar a ler “Thoughts on building successful vertical marketplaces”

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Could it be that stock photography is the best business ever?

Março 27, 2013   ·  2 min read

What is surprising about this business to me is how high the take rate is. Most marketplace business … Continuar a ler “Could it be that stock photography is the best business ever?”

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Be a doer!

Março 4, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

The Man in the Arena “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out … Continuar a ler “Be a doer!”

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Make them dream!

Março 1, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them … Continuar a ler “Make them dream!”

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Great inspirational video by Michael Marantz

Fevereiro 26, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

The Future is Ours!

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Raising money from VCs is just like dating!

Fevereiro 20, 2013   ·  4 min read

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!”

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Invictus by William Ernest Henley

Janeiro 25, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever … Continuar a ler “Invictus by William Ernest Henley”

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The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

Janeiro 24, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, … Continuar a ler “The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost”

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Nice Churchill Quote

Janeiro 21, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

“In War: Resolution. In Defeat: Defiance. In Victory: Magnanimity. In Peace: Goodwill.” -Winston Churchill

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2012: A Transition to New Beginnings!

Janeiro 7, 2013   ·  4 min read

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!”

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