“The future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed.” As a tech enthusiast, entrepreneur, and investor, I … Continue reading “Timing is Everything”

I was originally going to only have three steps in my decision-making framework. The idea was that at … Continue reading “A framework for making important decisions: Step 4/4”

Usually through the process of writing down thoughts and discussing them with friends and advisors, the correct answer … Continue reading “A framework for making important decisions: Step 3/4”

The process of putting your thoughts on paper is useful as it crystalizes your thinking and may allow … Continue reading “A framework for making important decisions: Step 2/4”

In life there seems to be a pretty clear default path in terms of societal, parental and personal … Continue reading “A framework for making important decisions: Step 1/4”

Because I started playing with cryptocurrencies as a hobby years ago, and for a long time they were … Continue reading “How I was hacked, and all my cryptocurrencies were stolen!”

By Eric Denovitzer The rising popularity1 and price in Bitcoin has been accompanied by widespread criticism of the amount … Continue reading “Some thoughts on Bitcoin energy consumption”

To anyone living in the West the purpose of Bitcoin and the blockchain can seem opaque because we … Continue reading “Some thoughts on cryptocurrencies”

I realize this blog post might appear douchey as its content only applies to very few lucky entrepreneurs. … Continue reading “Nontraditional approach to wealth management”

What if your job didn’t control your life? Brazilian CEO Ricardo Semler practices a radical form of corporate … Continue reading “How to run a company with (almost) no rules by Ricardo Semler”

By Güimar Vaca Sittic and Fabrice Grinda Online marketplaces are fascinating. Matching demand and supply seems mundane, but … Continue reading “The Next Evolution: AI-Powered Marketplaces”

By Guimar Vaca Sittic Most of the successful peer-to-peer marketplaces are purchase-oriented. The graph below categorizes some of … Continue reading “The problem with rental marketplaces”

By Guimar Vaca Sittic It’s already common knowledge that the latest wave of marketplaces are vertical plays attacking … Continue reading “Understanding Vertical Marketplace Innovation”

Global interest rates are now at historical lows. Conversely we are seeing record prices for asset prices be … Continue reading “Asset prices are more sensitive to very low interest rates than most suspect”

It’s been a while since I posted a missive on our venture investments and I felt it was … Continue reading “2015 Venture Investing Update”