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2020 Technology and Startup Predictions from the Experts
No one can predict the future, but it’s so fun to try! An annual rite of passage in Silicon Valley is taking the last week of December to post predictions for the coming year. These observations are often directionally informative and highlight the patterns the smartest folks are paying attention to. Below
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Notes from Abroad: Europe Edition
Some notes following an awesome two week vacation to Spain (Barcelona, Rioja, San Sebastian and Bilbao) and London: The number of nice cars in London
Exercising Patience: When Slowing Down Helps You Go Faster
My ego craves instant satisfaction ー it wants to go fast. One of the counterintuitive life lessons I have experienced (both personally and professionally)
In Praise of the Generalist
In a world of increasing specialization, it’s not always easy to be a generalist. The MBA is not the favored degree of Silicon Valley, and
Looking Forward To 2011
2010 was a challenging year for me personally and I took a fair amount of time off from blogging. I’m hoping to get back into
Seth Godin on Doubt
The path of entrepreneurship is challenging. Sometimes we forget that the entrepreneurial mindset tends to look at the world through a unique lens. Whether it’s
Income Inequality Grows Unabated
Very interesting (and concerning) article in the New York Times discussing the growing disparity in income among Americans: The richest 1 percent of Americans now