I flew back from Europe 10 days ago. My flight from Berlin to Zurich had been delayed a … Czytaj dalej „I can’t believe we flew over the Eyjafjallajökull volcano!”

I wanted to share with you something that has been on my mind lately as I have been … Czytaj dalej „Summit Series Speech: The Pessimistic Optimist”

I am glad to report that Google just acquired Lab Pixies, one of my portfolio companies. Lab Pixies … Czytaj dalej „Google just acquired Lab Pixies, one of my portfolio companies!”

„There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face” – Ben Williams

My entrepreneur dinners have become somewhat of a tradition on my visits to Paris. They allow me to … Czytaj dalej „French Entrepreneur Dinner”

I grew up loving Jeffrey Archer’s epic books – Kane & Able, A Mater of Honor, Not a … Czytaj dalej „A Prisoner of Birth is Jeffrey Archer’s best book in years!”

I had the pleasure of seeing How to Train your Dragon in 3D IMAX last Friday. The movie … Czytaj dalej „How to Train your Dragon is the best movie of the year so far!”

I don’t really know Jason. I sublet some office space from him in the early days of Zingy … Czytaj dalej „Three Cheers for Jason Calacanis!”

Last January, I was privileged to be invited to speak in French at the first TEDx Paris. They … Czytaj dalej „My speech at TEDx Paris (in English)”

I usually find much to agree with in Malcolm Gladwell’s writing, be it in Outliers or his collection … Czytaj dalej „Malcolm Gladwell is wrong!”

Michael Lewis’ books have been hit or miss for me. Liar’s Poker provided a great social commentary on … Czytaj dalej „The Big Short is fantastic!”

This poem about an idling Ulysses by Alfred Tennyson brings to mind what might happen to an entrepreneur … Czytaj dalej „Why entrepreneurs should never retire!”

As a self styled Roman history buff, I should have loved Robert Harris’ Conspirata. It tells the story … Czytaj dalej „Conspirata was disappointing”

While significantly better than Alice in Wonderland, the move did not live up to expectations. The movie’s overt … Czytaj dalej „The Ghost Writer was disappointing”

Last Monday I organized a gathering of smart individuals at my place. To broaden my horizons, I mostly … Czytaj dalej „Salon at my place”