by Jeffrey Hollender | Dec 16, 2015
Just saw The Big Short that chronicles the 2008 financial collapse through the stories of a small handful of people who realized what was happening to the U.S. economy while it was still happening — and then made vast fortunes by betting against the markets while...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Dec 9, 2015
Yesterday I attended the annual meeting of a visionary and exceptionally responsible venture capital fund. There are not a lot of them out there — maybe these are the real unicorns. I heard a few interesting things: Extraordinary entrepreneurs take on huge,...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Nov 23, 2015
Planet Home is a guide to going green, but this book goes a step further and challenges readers to think deeply about how our actions and purchases are part of a much larger planetary system than we may be aware of. This book was written in 2010, but it is just as, if...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Apr 21, 2015
Many of you know David Brooks, the reasonably conservative, Republican-ish, op-ed columnist of The New York Times. The first and only time I ever attended a TED conference, Brooks was there, speaking to promote his latest book at the time. I found him arrogant and...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Oct 1, 2013
Several months ago I posted about “The Poverty-Creation Industry, so I was fascinated to see Peter Buffett’s (son of Warren Buffett) New York Times Op-Ed on the “The Charitable-Industrial Complex.” Peter starts by discussing the unintended consequences of well...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jan 22, 2013
In his inaugural address, President Obama finally acknowledged publicly that when it comes to climate change, it’s time to act. Yes, it’s time for the government to act. We knew this already. But did anyone else feel like the President was asking us, the citizens, to...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jan 8, 2013
Fantastic new book out today that I highly recommend by entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author David S. Kidder called THE STARTUP PLAYBOOK: The Secrets of the Fastest-Growing Startups From Their Founding Entrepreneurs. Kidder shares the raw experiences of...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Oct 15, 2012
Gregor Barnum, my close friend, recently passed away. Gregor was a self-discoverer, a psychoanalyst of himself and of others. He was kind and gentle, though his mind was bold and audacious. He had a sixth sense for finding good people, and just as acute a sense of...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jun 6, 2012
There is something awe-inspiring about being at the United Nations. One recounts the historic events and world-renowned decisions made here. Whatever is discussed here is given heightened importance due to this venerable venue. It’s an ideal place for a discussion on...
