The Ultimate Startup: Creating a New Country
août 23, 2011 · 3 min read
My good friend Auren Hoffman posited that existing nation states would benefit from a little bit of creative destruction and competition to maximize the welfare of their “customers“. In light … Continue reading « »
Help me fix online dating!
août 19, 2011 · 2 min read
Over the years I have tried out various distribution channels in order to find potential dates, be they offline (introductions from friends, parties, etc.) or online. Online, I have tried … Continue reading « »
Crazy, Stupid, Love is Genuine, Funny, Heartfelt!
août 17, 2011 · < 1 min read
Crazy, Stupid, Love is a fun, romantic comedy for adults. It’s unabashedly sweet, yet effectively deals with matters of the heart: from lost passion and romance for a married couple … Continue reading « »
Midnight in Paris is tons of fun!
août 12, 2011 · < 1 min read
I recently had the opportunity to see Woody Allen’s latest movie, Midnight in Paris, and very much enjoyed it. The underlying concept of longing for the better days of a … Continue reading « »
Friends with Benefits is well worth seeing
août 5, 2011 · < 1 min read
Granted, I am partial to the genre, especially smart rom coms like As Good as it Gets, Something’s Gotta Give, Serendipity, Easy A and How to lose a guy in … Continue reading « »
Angel Investing Secrets
juillet 19, 2011 · 7 min read
A few weeks ago, I was invited to give a keynote speech at La Red Innova in Madrid. La Red Innova is the premier Spanish and Latin American tech conference. … Continue reading « »
Summons by Robert Francis
juin 27, 2011 · < 1 min read
I must be in romantic mood as I feel compelled to share one of my favorite poems 🙂 Summons Keep me from going to sleep too soon Or if I … Continue reading « »
Cameron Rules, Sarkozy Sucks!
juin 9, 2011 · 3 min read
Over the last two weeks I had the pleasure of attending the eG8 Summit in Paris at the invitation of French President Nicolas Sarkozy and being invited to tea with … Continue reading « »
Why India is behind China!
juin 7, 2011 · 3 min read
I recently wrote how the world is less globalized than we suspect it is and how we now spend $88 billion a year in visa processing fees. What is not … Continue reading « »
New York is now complete!
juin 3, 2011 · < 1 min read
I have always had one favorite restaurant: La Petite Maison in Nice. I have always loved Mediterranean food and been amazed how very simple dishes with great ingredients served tapas … Continue reading « »
How to minimize human misery in recessions or the macroeconomic implications to hedonic adaptation
mai 16, 2011 · 4 min read
As I was reading The Upside of Irrationality, Dan Ariely’s sequel to the brilliant Predictably Irrational, I started wondering whether there were macro implications and applications for behavioral economics … Continue reading « »
Augustus: The Life of Rome’s First Emperor by Anthony Everitt is enriching
mai 7, 2011 · < 1 min read
As a self-styled Roman history buff who has always considered Augustus to be my role model because he essentially singlehandedly created the Roman Empire, I had to read his biography … Continue reading « »
The Metropolis Case is beautifully written and shockingly compelling
mai 6, 2011 · < 1 min read
I am a bit at a loss for words when it comes to describing my liking of The Metropolis Case. I am not a huge fan of music, dislike opera … Continue reading « »
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