December 2010
5 posts
Mortgage Collapse Completely Skews The Census
I know that this headline is riveting and that perhaps only one, incredibly wonky political friend of mine will read beyond that title (if that is you, please like this link as proof you are a nerd).
The census is serious stuff. It happens once a decade and it drives the assignment of Congressional seats and political boundaries. State results are out and as today’s Politico headline...
Support Darfur Stoves
It’s holiday time and that means year-end giving campaigns from your favorite charities and political organizations. It’s a noisy time to make an appeal and economic times are tough (tax deductibles donations are not as helpful when you’ve got less income to deduct!) but all that aside, this one is quite personal.
Last week, I joined the Board of Advisors of Darfur Stoves. If...
Seoul and Tel Aviv
I spent the first week of December in Seoul. It was my first trip to Korea and I left inspired by the city, its energy, and its spirit. The country has emerged as a global innovation powerhouse and I was glad to have the chance to get a glimpse into what made it tick.
As someone incredibly curious about the conditions (social, political, and economic) that catalyze entrepreneurial cultures, I...
Rockstars →
I remember like it was yesterday grabbing breakfast with Jack and Nat at the old Bucks County Coffee shop on Locust (which seems to now be defunct and renamed Saxbys). PlaceVine had just won the Wharton Venture Award along with the companies that these guys were starting and I was eager to hear what they were up to - the Wharton undergrads were 1000x more credible as entrepreneurs than anyone in...