Category Archives: Economics
Is the Face of VC Changing?
Time was, when you needed money to start a business you saved it yourself, asked friends and family to invest, or got a loan from the bank. The advent of the venture capitalist allowed those people without rich friends and …
The Secret to Fixing the World Economy – Entrepreneurship
There was a great interview of Dambisa Moyo in the NY Times magazine this past Sunday. The crux of the interview was that Ms. Moyo advocates that the way for African nations and other evolving countries to get out of …
What Kind of Lion Will You Be?
Many of you who know me, know that I am a big TR (Theodore Roosevelt) fan. I was rereading a book TR wrote about his adventures in Africa, and I was struck by a line he wrote, “The darker the …
Hawaii – A Paradise for Killing Business
Government can do one of two things to business, it can expedite its growth by creating an environment with low taxes and minimal regulation or it can make taxes, permits, and regulation that are nothing more than roadblocks to entrepreneurs. …
