I had the great pleasure of being invited to give a keynote at LeWeb 2011 on angel investing … Продовжити читання “LeWeb 2011: The Trials and Tribulations of Angel Investing in Brazil, Russia and around the World!”

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The last few months have been difficult for Netflix. Ignoring the Qwikster disaster, the world seems to have … Продовжити читання “The Irony of Netflix”

For the past few weeks I was pondering what could explain the viscerally emotional response I felt when … Продовжити читання “Steve Jobs was one of us”

I just came across this very well thought through article on everything that could go wrong for the … Продовжити читання “Must read article on America’s 21st century collapse!”

Ready Player One takes place in the mid-21st century. The world has essentially gone to hell and most … Продовжити читання “Ready Player One is a must read for gamers and fans of the 80s!”

Despite the 93% on rottentomatoes, I should have seen the telltale sign. Whenever an audience likes a movie … Продовжити читання “Drive was disappointing”

Contagion makes great points about how civil order would fall apart in supposedly “civilized” societies like our own … Продовжити читання “Contagion is gripping yet unfulfilling”

Padel is a racquet sport played extensively in Spain and Argentina. I have been obsessed with the sport … Продовжити читання “Introducing New York’s First Padel Court!”

I loved How We Got Here, Andy Kessler’s last book. That book was essentially the entrepreneurship and capitalist … Продовжити читання “Eat People makes great points but ultimately falls short”

Peter Heather has managed the inconceivable: to displace Gibbons (for me at least) as the reference when it … Продовжити читання “The Fall of the Roman Empire is a must read for Roman history buffs!”

Given my blog post on How to minimize human misery in recessions or the macroeconomic implications to hedonic … Продовжити читання “The Upside of Irrationality is a must read!”

My good friend Auren Hoffman posited that existing nation states would benefit from a little bit of creative … Продовжити читання “The Ultimate Startup: Creating a New Country”