March 27, 2013    ·    2 min read

What is surprising about this business to me is how high the take rate is. Most marketplace business … Lees verder “Could it be that stock photography is the best business ever?”

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Be a doer!

March 4, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

The Man in the Arena “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out … Lees verder “Be a doer!”

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Make them dream!

March 1, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them … Lees verder “Make them dream!”

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Great inspirational video by Michael Marantz

February 26, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

The Future is Ours!

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Raising money from VCs is just like dating!

February 20, 2013   ·  4 min read

The first two times I raised VC money, until success simplified things, it occurred to me how the … Lees verder “Raising money from VCs is just like dating!”

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Invictus by William Ernest Henley

January 25, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever … Lees verder “Invictus by William Ernest Henley”

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The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

January 24, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, … Lees verder “The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost”

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Nice Churchill Quote

January 21, 2013   ·  < 1 min read

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

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2012: A Transition to New Beginnings!

January 7, 2013   ·  4 min read

I spent most of 2012 barreling down the path I set in motion in early 2011 (Looking back … Lees verder “2012: A Transition to New Beginnings!”

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De zeer grote downgrade

December 27, 2012   ·  8 min read

Ik besloot mijn leven radicaal te vereenvoudigen en mijn kosten te delen door 10! Ik heb net mijn … Lees verder “De zeer grote downgrade”

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Dear Santa…

December 24, 2012   ·  < 1 min read

I have been an exceptionally good boy this year. As you may be struggling with ideas for what … Lees verder “Dear Santa…”

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First Round Capital's Holiday Video is Amazing!

December 19, 2012   ·  < 1 min read

Their portfolio is not too bad either 🙂

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Waarom ik OLX verlaat

December 17, 2012   ·  16 min read

Ik heb besloten om mijn positie als Co-CEO van OLX op te geven. Mijn partner Alec blijft aan … Lees verder “Waarom ik OLX verlaat”

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Cloud Atlas is a beautiful ode to everlasting love!

December 16, 2012   ·  2 min read

Clearview’s Mt Kisco cinema has a tradition of having one of their staff thank us for being there … Lees verder “Cloud Atlas is a beautiful ode to everlasting love!”

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Further evidence suggesting consumer Internet series A financings are more difficult to come by

November 26, 2012   ·  < 1 min read

Fred Wilson just wrote an article, What Has Changed, in which he confirms the observation I made in … Lees verder “Further evidence suggesting consumer Internet series A financings are more difficult to come by”

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My IDCEE Keynote

November 9, 2012   ·  < 1 min read

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

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