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Without fear, there’s no bravery.

Why we should all be chasing “good fear” The other day I saw this video of two MMA fighters talking and shaking hands after a fight. You should watch the video, you can find it below, and it’s only 15 seconds long. I have to admit; I thought it was…

Courage

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Without fear, there’s no bravery.
Without fear, there’s no bravery.
Courage

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Feb 13

Delph is dead. Long live Delph!

Close to a year ago, Arno, Octave, and I launched Delph. In February 2022, France was in the final months of its presidential campaign. While our friends and family were becoming increasingly excited about the election, no one was contributing financially to a campaign. …

Startup

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Delph is dead. Long live Delph!
Delph is dead. Long live Delph!
Startup

7 min read


Jan 6

Biden should not run in 2024, and— believe me— it has nothing to do with his age.

During President Macron’s state visit to the United States last month, the First Lady shared that she and her husband were ready for re-election. But while the Bidens and Macrons were toasting to re-election, Democrats throughout the country were not celebrating. Some worry that Biden shouldn’t run again because of…

Politics

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Biden should not run in 2024, and — believe me — it has nothing to do with his age.
Biden should not run in 2024, and — believe me — it has nothing to do with his age.
Politics

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Nov 8, 2021

When Childhood Stories aren’t as Sweet as we Remembered

How re-reading The Giving Tree challenged my view of generosity and gratitude While going over my childhood books in my parents’ apartment, I came across The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. The book easily stands among my top 3 favorite childhood books. …

Books

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When Childhood Stories aren’t as Sweet as we Remembered
When Childhood Stories aren’t as Sweet as we Remembered
Books

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Published in ILLUMINATION

·Sep 15, 2021

The Boat vs Fish Dilemma

Have headphones blurred the line between immersion and disconnection? Last month, I signed up to run a half marathon. Having never run a proper race before, I started to imagine what the atmosphere on race day would be like. One of the things that puzzled me was whether I should wear my headphones or not while running. I’m used…

Society

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The Boat vs Fish Dilemma
The Boat vs Fish Dilemma
Society

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Aug 1, 2021

Trust Me, You’re Way More Creative Than You Think

‘Everyone who’s ever taken a shower has had an idea’ Nolan Bushnell I started writing a newsletter during the lockdown in France. Immediately, I had to find an answer to a tough question — what should I write about? It was particularly tough because I felt like people wouldn’t be…

Creativity

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Trust Me, You’re Way More Creative Than You Think
Trust Me, You’re Way More Creative Than You Think
Creativity

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Published in DataDrivenInvestor

·Jul 30, 2021

Opportunity in Crisis

Though the Coronavirus crisis is unquestionably tragic, as far as startup creation goes it’s pretty valuable. 7 Questions To … Mathias Pastor, Director @The Family What’s The Family? The Family is a long term minority & strategic shareholder for lots of different ambitious European businesses. So our core focus is on helping startups & founders to grow. …

Startup

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Opportunity in Crisis
Opportunity in Crisis
Startup

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Published in Be Yourself

·Jul 27, 2021

A 33km Run Up and Down the Giant of Provence 🗻

“Mont Ventoux is a special mountain” Alberto Contador 685 years ago, the Mont Ventoux witnessed “one of the great moments that oscillate indecisively between the epochs” as Italian Philosopher Petrarch ascended the Mountain in what appears to be the first known account of someone climbing a mountain solely for pleasure…

Running

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A 33km Run Up and Down the Giant of Provence 🗻
A 33km Run Up and Down the Giant of Provence 🗻
Running

9 min read


Jul 25, 2021

10 Things I Learned Playing Chess ♟️

“Chess is life in miniature.” Like a lot of kids, one of my first extracurricular activities was the school’s chess club. I have few memories from that time, only that of losing at a tournament and claiming that I had mistaken a piece’s position on the board. A few years…

Life Lessons

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10 Things I Learned Playing Chess ♟️
10 Things I Learned Playing Chess ♟️
Life Lessons

8 min read


Jul 16, 2021

From 0 to 500km in 4 Months 🏃‍♂️

“Most runners run not because they want to live longer, but because they want to live life to the fullest” Haruki Murakami While there are many benefits to remote work, a clear downside is that you can quickly become sedentary if you’re not cautious. To prevent my daily activity from…

Running

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From 0 to 500km in 4 Months 🏃‍♂️
From 0 to 500km in 4 Months 🏃‍♂️
Running

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