I went to a FOUNDERSclub & Silicon Alley Insider event last night was pleasantly surprised to learn they … Continuar a ler “It’s good to be 21 :)”

I blogged a few times that, your level of natural talent notwithstanding, excellence is achieved through deliberate practice … Continuar a ler “Talent is overrated!”

After all the dire warnings given by various VCs, here is a more positive list of recommendations sent … Continuar a ler “Ten tips to ride the economic slowdown”

Kevin O’Connor came across a few interesting studies on what makes entrepreneurs tick: 1. Need to control and … Continuar a ler “Psychology of an Entrepreneur”

“The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good in our own way, … Continuar a ler “John Stuart Mill (1806 – 1873), On Liberty”

Perez-Reverte came highly recommended as an author of well written intelligent thrillers. I also loved the movie The … Continuar a ler “Perez-Reverte’s books are disappointing”

I have had a 17” MacBook Pro for nearly 2 years and it’s starting to show its age. … Continuar a ler “New MacBook Pro disappointment”

Last March I explained why startups should raise as much money as possible to prepare for the upcoming … Continuar a ler “What the financial crisis means to entrepreneurs”

As a society and as individuals we are loth to take responsibility for our actions. We much prefer … Continuar a ler “Whodunit?”

During the past few years, I often felt I was the sole economic pessimist. I urged my friends … Continuar a ler “The Economy: The case for (relative) optimism”

Paul Graham has a fantastic article on the perils of raising money and advice on how to best … Continuar a ler “A Fundraising Survival Guide”

If you had purchased $1,000 of Delta Air Lines stock one year ago, you would have $49 left. … Continuar a ler “Drink heavily and recycle :)”

My good friend Auren Hoffman just wrote an interesting article on why entrepreneurs end up investing mostly in … Continuar a ler “Why active entrepreneurs mostly invest in consumer Internet companies”

It annoys me to no end that even as banks have massively diluted their shareholders to raise capital, … Continuar a ler “Banking Management: No time for half measures”