What I learned at TED

I went to TED for the first time, bandit-style (to quote Erin Griffith) not invited. What I learned: 1. “Like the talks?” Many civilians don’t know it’s an actual event. 2. The Al Gore/Inconvenient Truth image of the Earth is

What I learned at TED

I went to TED for the first time, bandit-style (to quote Erin Griffith) not invited. What I learned: 1. “Like the talks?” Many civilians don’t know it’s an actual event. 2. The Al Gore/Inconvenient Truth image of the Earth is

My talk at Columbia’s Alleycon conference

7 bad startup ideas ALLEYCON 2018 – Session 2 (Grow) ALLEYCON – Columbia Business School’s flagship technology conference was a one-day event that some people said was “the best conference I have ever been to in my life!” Here’s some

My talk at Columbia’s Alleycon conference

7 bad startup ideas ALLEYCON 2018 – Session 2 (Grow) ALLEYCON – Columbia Business School’s flagship technology conference was a one-day event that some people said was “the best conference I have ever been to in my life!” Here’s some

(@anildash update) Knotel Announces $70M in Series B Financing

Friends – I am thrilled to announce the closing of Knotel’s $70M Series B financing, led by Newmark Knight Frank and The Sapir Group. The Wolfson Group, Moinian Group, and Wainbridge Capital also contributed. Such widespread support from within the

(@anildash update) Knotel Announces $70M in Series B Financing

Friends – I am thrilled to announce the closing of Knotel’s $70M Series B financing, led by Newmark Knight Frank and The Sapir Group. The Wolfson Group, Moinian Group, and Wainbridge Capital also contributed. Such widespread support from within the

Book idea: Annotated Meditations (update)

If you have read it and care a lot about it, please ping me.   If you haven’t, read it.

Book idea: Annotated Meditations (update)

If you have read it and care a lot about it, please ping me.   If you haven’t, read it.

Napoleon’s Coup d’Oeil

The term “strategy” was coined in English and French as European military theorists raced to describe how Napoleon won, in 1810, not before. The two monolithic bodies of theory are different and both claim to describe Napoleon’s way — Clausewitz

Napoleon’s Coup d’Oeil

The term “strategy” was coined in English and French as European military theorists raced to describe how Napoleon won, in 1810, not before. The two monolithic bodies of theory are different and both claim to describe Napoleon’s way — Clausewitz

On cold intros and “can I pick your brain?” via Seneca

A very bad way to get my attention is the modern “informational interview” request. That is “you seem knowledgeable; can we meet so I can learn something from you?” One cruel response I gave to this once was “That would

On cold intros and “can I pick your brain?” via Seneca

A very bad way to get my attention is the modern “informational interview” request. That is “you seem knowledgeable; can we meet so I can learn something from you?” One cruel response I gave to this once was “That would

What to do about…male/female mix of my network: 80/20

I noticed in December that my personal network is 80/20 male/female. And I did a few posts on this recently that people engaged on 20x the normal post engagement for me: This: Knotel = fast-growing technology-driven operator of flexible office.

What to do about…male/female mix of my network: 80/20

I noticed in December that my personal network is 80/20 male/female. And I did a few posts on this recently that people engaged on 20x the normal post engagement for me: This: Knotel = fast-growing technology-driven operator of flexible office.

Crypto and Currency Markets

It is worth studying the Scriptures for in them you shall find eternal truth. Or at least page 174 and following of this classic book and the story of the British pound. https://archive.org/stream/BusinessAdventuresTwelveJohnBrooks113/Business-Adventures_-Twelve-John-Brooks-1%20%2813%29#page/n173/mode/1up

Crypto and Currency Markets

It is worth studying the Scriptures for in them you shall find eternal truth. Or at least page 174 and following of this classic book and the story of the British pound. https://archive.org/stream/BusinessAdventuresTwelveJohnBrooks113/Business-Adventures_-Twelve-John-Brooks-1%20%2813%29#page/n173/mode/1up

Davos and DLD highlight

That’s my hero, Rose McGowan.

Davos and DLD highlight

That’s my hero, Rose McGowan.