An unusual post, as it has nothing to do with start-ups. Strangely enough, another one was related to New York City and Obama. I mention from time to time that entrepreneurs have similarities with artists when they want to have an impact. And innovation is an art, not a science. I followed Banksy‘s work in […]
What have these 4 things in common? I am not sure. But in the last 12 hours, I had to put this 4 things together. My professional life is about technology, but I am not a technophile. I do not have a smart phone. But I like people and I strangely rediscovered it through high-tech […]
I had the pleasure to be part of the group who contributed to the Beylat-Tambourin report, Innovation: High Stakes for France, which subtitle is also important: Dynamizing the Growth of Innovative Companies. It was a long process, we started working in September and the final document was presented to the Ministers on 5 April. You […]
If you read the Englsih version of my blog, you probably do not know the excellent, brilliant Philippe Meyer and his Chronicles on France Culture. He is usually funny, but when he talked last Friday about innovation (which does not happen often), it was tough to smile. You can listen to his mp3 file here. […]
Here is my promised second post of the day, and this one does not have stats, numbers. It’s about a thriller. A Silicon Valley Washington DC thriller. I discovered Keith Raffel while looking for books about Silicon Valley and he is probably the only author who has created his mysteries (at least two) around the […]
Nearly 3 years after my unusual post about Obama, here is a post slightly related. Before digging into the topic, I have to admit I have a huge respect for the American president. Even after watching George Clooney’s The Ides of March and the disappointment expressed by many people, I am intrigued and fascinated by […]
A short quiz: who are the people on the picture? The answer can be found here. I also tried to do the exercise and you just have to scroll down. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … […]
“Our technocratic elite told us to expect an ever-wealthier future, and science hasn’t. Except for computers and the Internet, the idea that we’re experiencing rapid technological progress is a myth.” So speaks Peter Thiel in an interview to the Wall Street Journal Technology = Salvation that I read while traveling to Helsinki to discover the […]