Silicon Cabarete MVP

20 listopada, 2014    ·    3 min read

It is common knowledge that it’s unwise to fight Russia in the winter. As such, I have been trying to convince my programmers in Ukraine (and Romania) to move to Cabarete. The setting and quality of life are extraordinary in Cabarete. Besides, I would much rather fly to Cabarete for in person meetings and have everyone on New York’s time zone, rather than have to deal with a 7 hour time difference and flying 11 hours on Ukrainian Airlines several times a year.

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Yahoo to acquire Brightroll for $640 million in cash!

12 listopada, 2014   ·  2 min read

Sometimes you just bet on people. I mostly invest in consumer facing startups, especially marketplaces. However, in July … Czytaj dalej „Yahoo to acquire Brightroll for $640 million in cash!”

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Correlation is not causation!

29 października, 2014   ·  < 1 min read

Always look at correlations in a critical light! US spending on science, space, and technology correlates with Suicides … Czytaj dalej „Correlation is not causation!”

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Not a bad list to be part of :)

28 października, 2014   ·  < 1 min read

Techcrunch recently covered the venture investments of various investors in the fashion space. It’s funny that it’s basically … Czytaj dalej „Not a bad list to be part of :)”

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What if is an absolute must read!

14 października, 2014   ·  < 1 min read

I absolutely LOVED this book. Randall Munroe’s scientifically accurate answers to ludicrous questions are absurdly funny, well written … Czytaj dalej „What if is an absolute must read!”

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Aktualizacja dotycząca bardzo dużego obniżenia ratingu

6 października, 2014   ·  8 min read

Kiedy ludzie z powodzeniem sprzedają swoją firmę, zazwyczaj nabywają rzeczy.  Zamiast tego zrezygnowałem z domu, mieszkania i samochodu, … Czytaj dalej „Aktualizacja dotycząca bardzo dużego obniżenia ratingu”

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Infrastructure for Marketplaces: The Shovels and Picks of the End-to-End Marketplace Gold Rush!

8 września, 2014   ·  4 min read

by Guimar Vaca Sittic Building marketplaces is really hard. The hardest nut to crack is building liquidity: having … Czytaj dalej „Infrastructure for Marketplaces: The Shovels and Picks of the End-to-End Marketplace Gold Rush!”

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One Step Closer To Streamlining the Car Buying and Selling Process

5 września, 2014   ·  2 min read

As an entrepreneur and investor, I am fortunate enough to collaborate with startups on a regular basis, learning … Czytaj dalej „One Step Closer To Streamlining the Car Buying and Selling Process”

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Żegnaj Harvardzie!

28 sierpnia, 2014   ·  5 min read

Już kiedy byłam mała, wiedziałam, że chcę mieć psa, najlepiej labradora. Pamiętam, jak błagałem rodziców, żeby mi go … Czytaj dalej „Żegnaj Harvardzie!”

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Think Like a Freak

2 lipca, 2014   ·  2 min read

Freakonomics and Superfreaknomics – the bestselling books of Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner are no longer news to … Czytaj dalej „Think Like a Freak”

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The used car buying and selling process is broken and we are going to fix it!

6 czerwca, 2014   ·  4 min read

The used car industry is massive. There are 40 million used cars sold per year in the US … Czytaj dalej „The used car buying and selling process is broken and we are going to fix it!”

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My first interview in Spanish!

4 czerwca, 2014   ·  < 1 min read

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Emprendedor Universal … in Spanish! They asked me to relate … Czytaj dalej „My first interview in Spanish!”

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Why I bought a Samsung Galaxy S5 instead of a HTC One M8

5 maja, 2014   ·  2 min read

For the past year I have been the proud owner of a HTC One. As the new generation … Czytaj dalej „Why I bought a Samsung Galaxy S5 instead of a HTC One M8”

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Larry Page’s story is fascinating

29 kwietnia, 2014   ·  < 1 min read

Nicholas Carlson just published a fascinating in depth article about Larry Page. It covers his evolution over the … Czytaj dalej „Larry Page’s story is fascinating”

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The Grand Budapest Hotel is fantastic!

20 kwietnia, 2014   ·  < 1 min read

It’s amazing how Wes Anderson can create a good story out of any material! The way he films … Czytaj dalej „The Grand Budapest Hotel is fantastic!”

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Recommendations for Craigslist

15 kwietnia, 2014   ·  6 min read

As you can see from my article on The Evolution of Marketplaces, Craigslist is facing a great unbundling. … Czytaj dalej „Recommendations for Craigslist”

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