It was the most unlikely of friendships. Tall and thin, he stands about 6’4″– with an added inch or two from his hair. He’s 27 years old. Has more than…
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“But wait…it gets better!” When that’s the first line of an email, you drop what you’re doing and read it. Especially when the email is from one of your favorite…
I was feeling stuck. It was 2003. I was rare among friends in having one name on my business card since college graduation. Over 12 years, I worked out of…
Does what we do shape what we believe? Or does what we believe shape what we do? I’ve spent my entire career in the investing world. It’s what I do.…
“So how was your vacation?” With my answer, everyday small talk turned to a lively discussion. I had just returned from an econ-tourism trip to Ethiopia. We visited private companies…
“They’ve spread everywhere…like a virus!” My Ethiopian guide, Mas, was clearly not a fan of the three wheeled auto rickshaw. One nearly clipped us as we crossed a street in…
I have mixed feelings about the word “philanthropist.” For me, the word brings up images of men in tuxedos and women in gowns and pearls walking down grand staircases at…
