Three Big Indicators Cuba will Ignite soon… (and
I’ve just returned from hosting another delegation of entrepreneurs and investors in Havana, and this trip was particularly enlightening. On previous trips, I’veRead More
Back from Havana
I got a memory reminder from Facebook- I generally hate them- but this at least helped me place a watershed moment in Cuban-AmericanRead More
Ask not what your country can do for you…
I am often asked about Cuban people and how they feel about Americans. This recent, impromptu photo from Choate explains it well. RubenRead More
More from Cuba
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. ~MargaretRead More
We did this: Innovadores Year One
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. ~Margaret MeadRead More
I’d like to see what $40k clothes look like…
…Said my favorite designer in Havana yesterday, poignantly nailing the depth of the gulf between Cuban and American cultures. Idania, founder of a DesignRead More
What Cuban Iconic Cars actually say about the culture
One image that seems to always make it into most reports about Cuba are the restored ’50’s cars. To anyone that hasn’t been,Read More
Havana inspires a Pittsburgher to Appeciate Art…
I have a tenuous relationship with art, but Cuba is changing all of that. My dark period – art wise- was 13~ yearsRead More
Innovadores Foundation
Sometimes you hit it with a name. Often, you don’t. After much thought, we decided to rename our recently named CAA Foundation asRead More
50 Years in 100 Days
Closing remarks at Grand Central Tech Innovation Night at Goldman Sachs. A bunch of people asked me to post this, so here itRead More