The Man in the Arena “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could … Continue reading „”

“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless … Continue reading „”

The Future is Ours!

The first two times I raised VC money, until success simplified things, it occurred to me how the process really mimics real world dating. Observing many other entrepreneurs similarly struggling … Continue reading „”

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of … Continue reading „”

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could … Continue reading „”

“In War: Resolution. In Defeat: Defiance. In Victory: Magnanimity. In Peace: Goodwill.” -Winston Churchill

I spent most of 2012 barreling down the path I set in motion in early 2011 (Looking back at 2011, looking forward to 2012), before ultimately deciding to completely unravel … Continue reading „”

Am decis să-mi simplific radical viața și să împart cheltuielile de trai la 10! Tocmai mi-am returnat casa din Bedford, apartamentul din New York și mi-am vândut McLaren-ul. Am donat … Continuă lectura „Marea retrogradare”

I have been an exceptionally good boy this year. As you may be struggling with ideas for what to get me tonight, I have come up with a short list … Continue reading „”

Their portfolio is not too bad either 🙂

Am decis să renunț la poziția de co-CEO al OLX. Partenerul meu, Alec, rămâne în funcția de director general. Având în vedere cât de mult din viața și din sufletul … Continuă lectura „De ce părăsesc OLX”

Clearview’s Mt Kisco cinema has a tradition of having one of their staff thank us for being there before the movie begins. This one felt compelled to tell us: “let … Continue reading „”

Fred Wilson just wrote an article, What Has Changed, in which he confirms the observation I made in a recent post (And then there were 100…) that Series A funding … Continue reading „”

I attempt to share the lessons I learned operating and angel investing in emerging markets.