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So, we now have an office

So, we now have an office

I've been gently teasing the news for a few weeks now, but I guess it's time to make it official now: yes, we have an office. Sign o'the times First off, this is a weird transition for Stéphanie and me. Since 2008 we have

First, they ignore the Chinese EV, then they laugh at it, then they say it's unfair...

First, they ignore the Chinese EV, then they laugh at it, then they say it's unfair...

The Paris Motor Show is in full swing, and for the first years, Chinese automakers such as BYD are front and central. The full capabilities of China as a technology leader are now on full display, and incumbents in the West are starting to feel queasy. It's disturbing,

Obsidian, a perfect 'magic spot' case study

Obsidian, a perfect 'magic spot' case study

Pitching innovation is hard. It gets harder when you don't have a clear business model to explain. If you do, though, things get straightforward as you just have to explain what is your added value and core offer. Take Obsidian, for instance. Just another note-taking app in a

Sex and the creator economy

Sex and the creator economy

A basic rule of the internet is that sex is embedded in its social nature. Online sex sells more than combined education, investigation, science, technology, or market analysis. The foundational issue of the creator economy is that most creators aren’t great at what they do. It’s a power

What will a new technology undo?

What will a new technology undo?

In March 1998, Neil Postman shared five key ideas about technological change with Denver University students. One of the key messages was that technology is always a trade-off, bringing something new and taking something else away simultaneously. You can read his wonderfully prescient talk and dive into the perspective he