Investing in Superstars, part 2
For the background to this post, start with part 1. The follow up is here: part 3, part 4. Click here to view the embedded video. In a subsequent post, I’ll talk about some lessons we’ve learned. In...
View ArticleMutual Disclosure Agreement
When I was in Silicon Valley in the 90’s the joke was that you couldn’t go on a first date without having your love-interest sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement; after all, they might be working on a...
View ArticleComplex Adaptive Monetary Policy
Complex Adaptive Monetary Policy (CAMP) is, in essence, a reconciliation of Keynes’ top-down view of macroeconomics with Hayek’s bottom up view. The particular details of the proposed policy below are...
View ArticleInvesting in Superstars, part 3
For the background to this post, start with part 2 and part 1. The follow up is part 4. I get a lot of questions from folks who are interested in learning more about Personal Investment Contracts and...
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Investing in Superstars, part 4
[NOTE: I updated this post with more detailed examples] Background: part 3, part 2 and part 1. In the interview with Jon Gunn in Part 3, I mention that I’ve been thinking of what “version 2″ of the...
View ArticleThe Economics of Abundance
Here are some things I used to believe: The power of the free market comes from competition If you are nice to someone, you will be rewarded commensurately A penny saved is a penny earned The more...
View ArticleLo@n, D*bt and Other Four-Letter Words
Prior to the mid-19th century, those who could not pay their debts were routinely tossed into prison. Actually, you can still go to debtor’s prison in Germany, Greece, China and Dubai. In the United...
View ArticleRevenue Sharing
In my last blog entry I talked about the perils and evils of debt for both the lender and debtor. Here I’d like to discuss an alternative which I believe could replace the entire concept of debt....
View ArticleWhy Crowdfunding Changes Everything
I have a new column on Unreasonable.is, which is where this five part series is published: Part 1: The JOBS Act will unlock $30 Trillion in long-term investment capital that can legally be invested in...
View ArticleFrom Wall Street to Main Street
My TED Talk on the Magic of Crowdfunding Related posts: Why Crowdfunding Changes Everything The Economics of Abundance Revenue Sharing
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