I recently read Jerry Haar’s article “Does a Nation’s Economic Growth Make People Happy?” and I found it very interesting, because it is slightly a different take on a very common question: does more money make you happier? Jerry Haar is a professor of international business at Florida International University and a Global Fellow at […]
I’ve been drinking Gin Tonic for many years (no drinking age in Uruguay at my time), but the Gin Tonic I recently ordered at my favorite Colombian hotel, was something out of this world. The hotel is a relatively new hotel in the heart of the financial district in Bogota. It is called the Artisan […]
The food truck craze as far as I know began in the USA, and like many other trends it spread worldwide. Uruguay is no exception and it now has its own food truck fair called Degusto, complete with music, good food, beer and wine. What’s surprising is that I think they took the concept and […]
For those who travel frequently and like to exercise, I have to tell you that my town, Montevideo, is a runner’s paradise. Where else can you run most of the year in 60-70 degree weather, little humidity, and more importantly, in a beach right along the water? The beach is also perfect for running – […]
On November 13th and 14th , together with the RedMas team from Buenos Aires, Victoria Morales from Cisneros Interactive, my 13 year old son and my 17 year old daughter, I had the privilege of building a temporal home with TECHO in Moreno, which is about 1 hour away from bustling Buenos Aires. For those […]
It is always great news when a Latin American start-up succeeds in attracting Silicon Valley’s VC money, and even more when one gets selected by the prestigious accelerator Y Combinator. Y Combinator for those of you who do not know is a mega-famous start-up incubator company and seed fund which has supported and invested in […]
In one of my last blog entries, I wrote about Uber. This time, I am writing about AirBnb, a marketplace selling accommodations. An article on the Wall Street Journal caught my attention: It seems that AirBnB is worth more than Marriott International with its 4,000 hotels under management and US$13.8bn in revenue. In contrast, AirBnB […]
eMarketer’s recent projection that said US Digital Display Ad Spending will Surpass Search Ad Spending in 2016 , led me to think that finally Branding is being given the importance it deserves in digital media. If we analyze the sources of growth in eMarketer’s projection , these seem to support my assumption. Video, Sponsorships, and […]
It is always great news when a Latin American start-up succeeds in attracting Silicon Valley’s VC money, and even more when one gets selected by the prestigious accelerator Y Combinator. Y Combinator for those of you who do not know is a mega-famous start-up incubator company and seed fund which has supported and invested in […]
In one of my last blog entries, I wrote about Uber. This time, I am writing about AirBnb, a marketplace selling accommodations. An article on the Wall Street Journal caught my attention: It seems that AirBnB is worth more than Marriott International with its 4,000 hotels under management and US$13.8bn in revenue. In contrast, AirBnB […]
eMarketer’s recent projection that said US Digital Display Ad Spending will Surpass Search Ad Spending in 2016 , led me to think that finally Branding is being given the importance it deserves in digital media. If we analyze the sources of growth in eMarketer’s projection , these seem to support my assumption. Video, Sponsorships, and […]