“Warren Buffett is way too rich to be living that frugally.” said one of my friends. This is a thought provoking statement. Why does Warren Buffett live so frugally, driving an older car and choosing a simple breakfast from McDonalds most days? I’m inclined to believe it brings him joy. Or to tie in a…

Team, product, or market, which do you think most closely predicts success or failure for a startup? Marc Andreessen argues that market is king. And he has some good points: When a great team meets a lousy market, market wins. When a lousy team meets a great market, market wins. When a great team meets a great…

Imagine you’re making a cake. After mixing various ingredients, cooking the batter, you’ve now baked a yellow cake. Suddenly, you wish it were pink. Instead of making an entirely new cake you choose an easy solution by taking water and pink food coloring and spraying the cake to turn it pink. However, maybe tomorrow at…

2020 is ending on a good note. I just finished Dune and this book was fantastic. The plot line, the characters, the delightful nuggets of wisdom. This gem of a book lived up to its sci fi legend status, which I can now confirm. Below are a few of my highlights: A world is supported…

“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will…