Like so many Israelis, I was full of hubris. Having moved to Israel in 2017, living in the heart of Tel Aviv, I experienced with pride the power of the start-up nation. I would brag to people that Tel Aviv was one of the safest cities in the world. Of course, I knew that more … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2023
My first two digit birthday
I remember that day. I had just turned ten and was walking down the street close to my home when I realized that my age would be two digits from now on. The result of that insight was asking myself, would it ever be three digits? Thinking about that then made me think about death. … Continue reading
Intel’s dominance of the PC Microprocessor business
I have written about my concept for understanding businesses, which I call Oyster for Opportunity, Strategy, Execution, and Reward. Recently, I have been discussing with someone from a company I advise. I was asked to see if I had any materials from the past, for instance, from my time at Intel, that dealt with strategy. … Continue reading
What now, Israel?
As I recently wrote, Israel fell for the Iranian strategy. Iran wants to be the most significant power in the Middle East. They could not allow Israel and Saudi Arabia to have a partnership not only blessed but actively supported by the USA. Iran declared war on Israel on Oct. 7th. Its weapons are Hamas … Continue reading
The war between Israel and Iran has started, and Israel is loosing
The war between Israel and Iran has started, and Israel is loosing I don’t know this, but I believe that Iran orchestrated the war between Hamas and Israel that started on Oct. 7th. I don’t think that the leaders of Hamas were capable of planning what happened. Someone laid a trap that Israel fell into. … Continue reading
New Gaza-A long term solution
The situation in Gaza is dire. While I think Hamas is an organization of monsters who, after the events of October 7th, have forfeited their rights to be treated as human beings, I do not feel that way about the people of Gaza in general. I take no joy in their suffering. It is … Continue reading