As I had expected, 2008 was a year of consolidation. OLX continued to grow slowly but surely – … Читать далее «Looking back at 2008, looking forward to 2009»

I was lured to Margarita and specifically the kite spot El Yaque by the kite boarding travel specialist … Читать далее «Margarita (Venezuela) was disappointing»

I truly loved Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book on exceptional people. He argues that the largest reason those people … Читать далее «Outliers is fantastic!»

An article on the Freakonomics blog repudiates the notion that happiness is contagious. While an increase in your … Читать далее «Happiness is not contagious after all :)»

Andy Kessler‘s book is a fascinating and witty retelling of the story of technology of capital markets. It … Читать далее «How We Got Here is a must read for everyone with an interest in technology»

A new study suggests that your happiness is heavily influenced by the happiness of the people around you. … Читать далее «Happiness is contagious!»

As a gamer and fan of marketplaces, I have followed with amazement the rise and fall of IGE. … Читать далее «The incredible rise and fall of IGE»

As both a movie buff and an avid gamer, I have both an Xbox 360 and a Netflix … Читать далее «Netflix and the Xbox 360: a match made in Heaven!»

Even though I have been to China many times in the past 14 years, my last trip to … Читать далее «Beijing and China: 14 years later»

Over the past few years, my angel investing strategy has been to be very selectively aggressive. I would … Читать далее «Change in angel investment strategy»

As an entrepreneur, I often find myself defending venture capitalists. For some reason, they have acquired a terrible … Читать далее «VCs are not sheep – why VCs invest less during downturns»

Despite its unrealistic poker scenes, I loved Casino Royale. I loved its dark, gritty tone. I loved the … Читать далее «Quantum of Solace is underwhelming»

On Tuesday, I had the privilege to attend an interview with Tom Stoppard at BAM by David Remnick, … Читать далее «Tom Stoppard on Chekhov»

I was a huge fan of the original Command & Conquer and Red Alert games. When they came … Читать далее «Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 is disappointing»

It has been said ridicule no longer kills. To test that assertion and stay in the spirit of … Читать далее «And now for something completely different :)»