This goes to show there is no such thing as bad press. I made the cover of the New York Times Styles section last Sunday. Unfortunately the article fails to … Continue reading “”

Like in 2013, I spent most of 2014 living with the consequences of the life changing decisions I made in late 2012 (2012: A Transition to New Beginnings!) of leaving … Continue reading “”

I was interviewed by Jean-Christian Agid for the FIAF event last December. We talked about everything and anything: the nature of entrepreneurship, life philosophy, the importance of culture in our lives and much more.

La Tribune just published an interview where we discuss the nature of entrepreneurship, the necessity of failing in order to succeed and my current thinking about marketplaces. It’s a very … Continue reading “”

It was an honor to be awarded the Pilier d’Or by the FIAF on December 5 at the Plaza. Receiving the award was the culmination of an extraordinary year. In … Continue reading “”

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sabrina Quagliozzi on BFMTV. In this two part interview we covered both my year in review and discussed the latest trends in … Continue reading “”

사람들이 회사를 성공적으로 매각하면 일반적으로 물건을 인수합니다.  대신 저는 2012년 12월에 집, 아파트, 자동차를 포기하고 대부분의 물질적 소유물(가구, 옷, 책 등)을 자선단체에 기부했습니다. 아주 큰 다운그레이드였습니다.  2년이 지난 지금, 특히 … 더 보기 “매우 큰 다운그레이드에 대한 업데이트”

어렸을 때부터 개를 키우고 싶다는 생각, 특히 래브라도를 키우고 싶다는 생각을 했어요. 부모님께 사달라고 조르던 기억이 납니다. 마침내 제 요청이 현명하다는 것을 알아차린 우클라는 저희 가족에 합류했습니다. 16년 동안 그는 … 더 보기 “안녕 하버드!”

I spent most of 2013 living with the consequences of the life changing decisions I made in late 2012 (2012: A Transition to New Beginnings!) of leaving OLX (Why I … Continue reading “”

We live in difficult times. Financial crisis, sovereign debt crisis, euro crisis, Syrian conflict, global warming. We are bombarded nonstop with despairing news. In Europe, the mood is morose and … Continue reading “”

Last year I finally resolved my internal cognitive dissonance between my profound optimism about humanity and my pessimism about the near term economic outlook in the West. It’s ultimately hard … Continue reading “”

I found a wallet on the floor in the Promenade des Anglais this Sunday. I was thinking of giving it to a cop, but felt the owner would not get … Continue reading “”

As a species and as individuals we are often shockingly arrogant. We believe, or want to believe, that as a species and individuals we are special. When we take a … Continue reading “”

PC World just exited the print market, marking the exit of the last general-interest PC magazine. I am actually surprised that it did not happen earlier. Magazines readership as a … Continue reading “”

I have been wondering of late if my rational heuristic driven approach to business selection is making me under reach. I feel I have been building and investing in reasonably … Continue reading “”