Last September I embarked on a multi-sport adventure in Costa Rica starting near the Atlantic Coast and finishing … Continue reading “Costa Rica is Heavenly!”

I had heard great things about Cabarete in the Northern Dominican Republic and decided to check it out … Continue reading “Cabarete is the place to go if you are into kite boarding”

Most of us put very little thought into buying gifts for our friends. For some reason people seem … Continue reading “Buying the right gift”

I have to admit Allmydata has had a rough time. The original team had difficulty executing on the … Continue reading “Allmydata 3.0: The Ultimate Online Storage Solution”

Greg Galant at Venture Voice just started a new series where he asks former show guests a question. … Continue reading “How did you raise your very first round of financing?”

OLX just raised another $13.5 million from General Catalyst, Bessemer Venture Partners, Founders Fund and DN Capital. This … Continue reading “OLX just raised $13.5 million”

In most countries trains are much more reliable than planes – they are not affected by the weather … Continue reading “Amtrak sucks!”

Michio Kaku’s exploration of the science behind science fiction is a fascinating way of getting a snapshot of … Continue reading “Physics of the Impossible is enlightening and entertaining”

I have a confession to make: I love Diet Coke. I find it tastes great and is extremely … Continue reading “Healthy Living”

Definitely Maybe is this rare exception: the smart romantic comedy. The premise is slightly contrived but allows for … Continue reading “Definitely Maybe is sweet, fun and intelligent!”

Auren just wrote an interesting article analyzing the behavior pattern of men and women on social networks. Even … Continue reading “Men are from Video Games, Women are from Social Networks”

Somehow someone at the Four Seasons read my negative review and called to apologize. They reimbursed the room … Continue reading “Four Seasons Follow-Up”

Nine months ago we moved all of OLX to Jira (http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/). We are extremely satisfied with the product. … Continue reading “Jira is a fantastic technical project management tool”

Despite my previous post on the gloomy outlook for startups for the next 12 months, I am more … Continue reading “The bright future of online advertising”

Homeowners hate to sell their houses for less than they paid for them. When prices fall, instead of … Continue reading “Why the startup market is like the real estate market”