Happiness can be elusive. Ask people what they want from life, and the answer usually is: “I want to be happy.” Then, ask them how to define happiness, and you get a polyglot of answers. I write this because I went to a really fun Mardi Gras party Saturday night. Amidst the masks, live jazz
New Book: ‘Husband-Hunting in the Raj’
In this morning’s Sunday New York Times, there’s a profile of a new book. Anne de Courcy has written The Fishing Fleet: Husband-Hunting in the Raj. Here’s an excerpt from the review: In 1671, the East India Company sent 20 single women to Bombay, each supplied with an allowance of £300, a new set of
Putin Will Rule Over Ukraine
(11.15 am update: Sadly, the NY Times just flashed this headline: “Kremlin Prepares for Military Intervention”. So, it has begun.). I’ve been reading with great interest about the turmoil in Ukraine. In college, I was lucky enough to spend two weeks in the Soviet Union as part of an exchange program. So, I try to keep
Sex Trafficking
I’ve been to a strip bar once in my life. I left after 10 minutes. Stephen, one of my best friends, was getting married, and a bunch of us gathered in New Orleans for his bachelor party. It was a really fun weekend. A group of post-college guys facing long hours in corporate jobs reliving
Catching Up with Kepha’s Investors
I’ve been catching up with some of our Fund 1 and Fund 2 investors the past few weeks. I learn a lot on these calls, and, in particular, what’s going on in the VC world as a whole. I think what’s very clear on these calls is this: there’s no free lunch. Some funds are
War, ‘Business Love,’ and Football
I was streaming videos while I worked out at the gym today and came upon a song called “Love Is War” (see above, or click here). I really liked the message, which is that to love truly, and to love more, we have to battle our own pride. It made me think of parents with